my legacy wont start

[mitch bowen]

i hope someone can help me. i have a 1992 subaru legacy with a 2.2 liter the timing belt failed. i replaced the belt but now the car wont start. it will hit a little if i hold the the gas pedal to he floor but it floods real easy. any help you can give i would be very grateful. thank you... mitch bowen

 

[TheSoundMan]

anyone know if that's an interference engine like on the turbos?

 

[Chris]

It is a non-interference engine. Your timing is off.

 

[Nigel Prodrive]

double and triple-check timing. lucky 4 u the 2.2 is non interference, or you'd be shopping a new motor instead of tweaking timing!

being off a tooth or 2 would easily cause probs you are reporting

 

[mitch bowen]

i have checked the timing several times. we lined up the lines on the belt with the marks on the gears. everything seems to be right

 

[mitch bowen]

ok guys thanks for your input. it was a problem with the timing after all i made a rookie mistake.i was timing off the mark on the chrank gear as you all know this is wrong. i guess to many years working on american cars. i will know better next time.

 

[Legwagon]

yay for another 92 legacy!!!!

 

[Chris]

Glad you got it going. Lucky you're dealing with a non-interference. Saved my butt when my waterpump seized

 

[IBratmanI]

Glad you got it figured out!! Yeah 2.2's up until 97 were non interference!! Lucky for you!! And welcome!!

 

[mitch bowen]

does anyone know if a special tool is needed to change the inner tie rod on a 1992 subaru legacy front wheel drive?

 

[inski]

Un-bend the tabs, then use a pipe wrench to un-wind the inner. Once busted free you can spin it by hand.