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Hi Mike thanks for your reply.....I had posted this problem on a forester specific site in Australia and received a reply saying that there is no sensor on the early foresters from a subaru mechanic this is the conversation on facebook....this may be helpful to others Cheers LikeShow more reactions · Reply · 12 hrs Manage Steve Siladi Dont have one LikeShow more reactions · Reply · 10 hrs Remove John Crismanich Is it not supposed to have one? LikeShow more reactions · Reply · 10 hrs Manage John Crismanich Steve Siladi doesn't it have a cam sensor or is it supposed to have one and doesn't have one I don't really understand the answer ....thanks for your reply LikeShow more reactions · Reply · 10 hrs Manage Steve Siladi That early type of inj system used doesnt have 1 LikeShow more reactions · Reply · 10 hrs Remove John Crismanich Hmmm it's been driving me nuts so can you tell me if the 04 Impreza engine will be ok without cam timing just using the timing belt LikeShow more reactions · Reply · 10 hrs Manage Steve Siladi Will be ok aslong as u use crank sproket off the forester LikeShow more reactions · Reply · 10 hrs Remove John Crismanich Oh man thank you..!...you are a legend ...thankyou LikeShow more reactions · Reply · 10 hrs Manage Steve Siladi Very early type. Lots of ecu failures back in 98 with them. When removing the crank sproket dont damage the teeth LikeShow more reactions · Reply · 10 hrs Remove John Crismanich Ok thanks for the heads up...any tricks for getting the crank sprocket off LikeShow more reactions · Reply · 10 hrs Manage Steve Siladi Lots of crc and working it away from the oil pump very slowly LikeShow more reactions · Reply · 10 hrs

Hi Guys and Gals well here goes ...firstly I am a Subaru Noob... but I have been messing with cars since I was a Kid (62 now) I am trying to fix my sons car 2001 subaru forester EJ20 sohc ( university student ) I have a 2004 impreza engine EJ20 sohc with 50000 kilometres to put in.... that's the good part..... the impreza engine has cam sensor at the front in the timing cover ...left side......I think I need to have my eyes tested because i cannot for the life of me find the cam sensor on the forester Any help would be greatly appreciated

many thanks for the add cheers John