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you can rent the wrench from autozone for free, it worked great for me. Its a real easy job to do, you shouldnt have any troubles doing it yourself

I feel like Im so close I can taste it too. Thanks again Glen, couldnt have got this far without your help.

Thanks Glen for all your help. Unfortunately I havent got it started yet. I heard the fuel pump turn on only the first time after the battery was installed, and fuel came out of the fuel filter inlet hose. Thinking things where as normal I installed the new filter and tried to start it. sounded like that it kept on starting briefly. Tried feeding it for awhile and killed the battery, gotta recharge for the night. So I know that the pump somewhat works, it turns on (i heard it) once right after you hook up the battery. This has got to be an electrical issue, or so I pray because I cant afford a pump. Im gonna try dropping the fuel pump and cleaning it up tommarow, also Im reading up on the Fuel pump relay article posted in the repair and mod forum. In addition, I can hear the fuel relay click when the fuse it pulled out and put in. has anyone encountered this problem before? Is it a ground issue? After all these new parts, Im gonna be psyked to see her run again.

Also make sure to get the proper size punch to drive out the axel pin located on the transmittion side. I found a good set at Sears of all places, and it makes the job a lot easier.

So yesterday, I figured out that the problem lies in fuel delivery. The engine ran fine off of the starting fluid, verifying the timing belts are ok. Next I proceeeded to listen for the fuel pump. I located it, but am not sure if it is turning on. Also Ive read some articles on the fuel pump relay, but before I tear into these parts, I checked the fuel filter. When I removed the fuel filter, a whole bunch of fuel came out it and some out of the hose connected on the inlet side. Some rust and sludgy stuff came out of the outlet side of the filter. Can I check the fuel pumps operation by putting the inlet hose of the fuel filter into a glass bottle, then turning on the key to see if fuel comes out. Does this work, or is there some pressure requirements-and is this safe? I am without a multimeter or fuel pressure gauge, and am looking for some simple fuel diagnostic posts. Also, think I should get a new filter?

Fuel Injected Single Throttle Body EA82, Now I removed the rubber hose on the top of the manifold, then manually pull the throttle cable and rotate that thing inside there(which looks like a carb) so that i can see inside the manifold, then spray starter fluid there? Let me know if this is the correct interpretation of that trick. Sorry about the lack of technical terms, Im self taught and never have had to deal with these sorts of problems. Mike

one last thing, the rubber seal on the top of the distrubutor cap is located between 1 and 4 in reference to the diagram above. still no luck, im gonna try a new fuel filter today Mike it is funny cause only the first time each day that I try to start the bastard, she sounds like everything is ok- but only for a fraction of a second, then it dies out and wont do anything but crank the starter. WOW I AM FUSTERATED!

one last thing, the rubber seal on the top of the distrubutor cap is located between 1 and 4 in reference to the diagram above. still no luck, im gonna try a new fuel filter today Mike

Well, Ive checked out the electrical system: the coil is fine, it is delivering spark to the distibutor. I replaced the rotor and cap, and that didnt help either! I checked to see if all the points are delivering spark and each one is fine too! I dont know what could be wrong but I took off the ait intake with mass air flow sensor and looked down the tube, it smells like gas, so i think there isnt any problems with fuel delivery. however there a small amount of condensation inside so I am trying to let it dry out. maybe there is a problem with air flow? maybe i screwed up the firing order? is this firing order correct ........................1 ......................3...4 ........................2 ................distrubutor 3.....4 1.... 2 front of the car I put the periods in there so the picture comes out, I hope I didnt confuse matters. Thanks for your help and replies I could REALLY use some advise

Ive been reading about coil and distrubutor problems. How would I check if they may be the culprit and is it possible without buying a bunch of tools?

Hello fellow subaholics. I've always ahd great luck with finding help here, so here I go again. Thanks again for your replies and work around here. I've had my Silver Bullet (1992 EA82 2wd non turbo) off of the road for the past three months, sitting mostly. I started it up last about a month ago, and everything seemed to working fine- even drove it around the neighborhood for a bit. But today she didnt want to turn over. I'm not sure if it is getting spark or what the problem could be. Are there common problems associated with letting it sit - such as distrubutor or coil problems? Also, I noticed that I lost the rubber dust cover which went over the flywheel/bell housing thing on the top of the motor when I was replacing the clutch last summer. Could this have cause some interior rust or something? Battery and such are fine, the starter cranks well too. Ive checked the basics: electrical connections, fluids, fuel pump fuses, air elements, etc. but wanted some profesional advise before I dig myself a hole I cant get out of. Basically, Im a college student mechanic, with very little experience with the electrical side of the car; nearly all my previous work has been on drivetrain/mechanical parts. Thanks for your suggestions Mike