kharris12 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Hello again everybody! after doing a full reseal on my 1990 loyale ea82 I can't get the darn thing started! here's what I've done / replaced -New plugs, plug wires, coil, rotor, cap and timing belts. -The timing belts were installed as per milefox's video on the proper flywheel mark. -The distributor was stabbed on TDC on the compression stroke. -Checked all fuses. -Battery tests out good. -I can pull the coil wire off the dist. and I get a nice hot spark. Even with a shot of starter fluid I don't even get a sputter. I'm losing my mind!! Edited March 2, 2015 by kharris12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 4 main things to check spark, fuel, compression, and timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 do you get any back fire through exhaust or inlet ? If so, may indicate plug wires or dizzy not correct 1990 is it carb, spfi or mpfi not turbo then you also have different dizzys to deal with for different instruction I often find I need to do comp test to confirm good compression or even at least then, dizzy needs to be set so it is a speck off firing position on #1 of course and flywheel at the timing mark not TDC so if you have a dizzy with vac can style and inside is the magnetic pick up, I found 25 though gap between two passing bits at timing mark on flywheel, then starts.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee2 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 4 main things to check spark, fuel, compression, and timing. +1 make sure there is spark at the plugs. make sure the engine is getting fuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kharris12 Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 Thank you all for the replies! It turned out to be 180 out at the distributer. flipped it around and everything fired right up! Another question: I installed a new timing belt kit (belt, tensioners, etc.) the pulley on the right side is giving off a very loud squeal. As anybody had this happen? Am I okay to just run it since its brand new or replace it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee2 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Loud squeals are not right. Something is wrong and it needs to be fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Loud squeal could be indicating an improperly tensioned belt. Which pulley? The small one with teeth cutouts on the drivers side that comes with a replacement? Or one of the smooth tensioners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kharris12 Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 its one of the smooth tensioners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I'd remove it and spin it by hand to be sure the bearings are okay. Make sure the belt runs along it nice and straight. Make sure it's not too tight or loose. Just because it is new it could still be defective. Shouldn't be making any noticeable sounds. With timing belts it's better to be safe than sorry. One of those breaks and you're stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kharris12 Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Well I finally got into the front of the engine... It turned out to be the smooth pully on the driver side. However, it wasn't bad bearings. The spring that hooks from the pulley to the engine block was rubbing on the back of the pulley! I flipped the spring around, threw the belts back on and bam! No squeal! Now, all I need to do is get everything dial in and start working on my rust spot and getting the body prepped for paint Thanks everybody! -K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kharris12 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 I'm having trouble getting all of the cylinders to fire..... http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/152603-ea82-rebuild-cylinder-2-and-4-dont-fire/?p=1277906 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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