EvanBleecker
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Thanks, Gloyale. So, reset the belt and timing to correct positions (using the belt I have) and then do a compression test? Sorry for being "green" at all of this. But, I have the time to figure this all out. If I do this, and compression is shot, I'll likely have a new/refurb engine put in. If compression is good, put in a new timing belt and water pump, rollers and be good to go? Thanks for your input.
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Cool. I'll start with compression testing. Why are these spark plugs so darn inaccessible? Oh well. I'll get at them. Thanks.
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So, I was only able to take off the two side timing covers (until I can get a 22 or 23 mm socket to get to the middle timing cover), but the belt appears to be intact. It appears as though it may just be severely out of sync. Could I have gotten lucky, and not bent any valves?
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Gotcha. Thanks for your input.
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Thanks. I'll take a look. If obviously a broken belt, how likely is it that the valves bent?
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Howdy, All. I'm hoping to get some guidance/advice on where to go next. I've got a 99 Legacy Outback (30th Anniversary edition) that just flat out died while driving on the interstate. No previous problems or symptoms. Car turns over, just never starts. Note: The check engine light is not on. I've run the diagnostics, and gotten no codes. Here's what I've done: * I believe it's not getting spark (by spraying starting fluid and still nothing, also I can hear the fuel pump switch on and I pulled the fuel line and am getting output). * I put on a new coil pack - no change to the symptoms or status. * I took my ignitor and put it into another car. Other car performed fine. * I took out the crank sensor and the cam sensor to test them. They appear to be functioning fine. * I took out the ECU and put in one that I know to be fine - no change to the symptoms or status. *** Note: I found it weird that the car had the same symptoms regardless of whether an ECU was hooked up or not. Now, where do I go from here? Timing? Also, please know that about every fifty attempts at trying to start it, it sounds like it gets close to catching at the initial key-turn, but then nothing. Please help.