Mr2old

I have just about come to the conclusion that murphy's law has me by my crown jewels. All my marks are aligned as shown in your pics--dead on perfect ! I can only assume that the reluctor(crank sensor) decided to die at this most apropriate time or some other equally improbable item has surfaced. I believe I will start with the sensor; the car has 160k on it so anything is possible. I thank the powers that be because this engine is not an interference type ! I will keep you "abreast" of my progress. Thanks guys

Thanks man , I do appreciate the input ! I did install a new half-moon key, pulley and gear; that is why I do not understand the problem ! I am almost ready to take it to subaru and that is BAD !!!!! Thanks

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am at my wits end ! I have been replacing my harmonic balancer because the key and keyway are trashed. This appears to be a common problem on at least my model and year--91' legacy. I(we)-me and and a certified mechanic, marked both cam sprokets when aligned with the proper notches and then marked the crank sproket at the proper mark located just right of tdc. The work was done and everything was reinstalled. The car would start and idle roughly but would labor and die if throttle was applied. We tried several settings turning the crank back one tooth-two teeth/forward one tooth-two teeth etc. Nothing has worked --any ideas? My mechanic and I are stumped !!