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by Bearskin
Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:02 am
Forum: Engine, Gearbox and Diff
Topic: EA82 no spark - worth fixing or retrofitting EA81
Replies: 10
Views: 6789

Yeppers, I have the gregory service manual - seems to be very well documented.

I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again.
by Bearskin
Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:13 am
Forum: Engine, Gearbox and Diff
Topic: EA82 no spark - worth fixing or retrofitting EA81
Replies: 10
Views: 6789

Problem identified.

Hello, Thanks for your help thus far. I inspected the timing belt last night, and the LH belt has localised tooth destruction. (see picture) I checked out the cam, and the gear on that is fine, I'm presume that once the dissy ceased, the cam shaft did as well -causing the belt to strip out. I got a ...
by Bearskin
Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:31 pm
Forum: Engine, Gearbox and Diff
Topic: EA82 no spark - worth fixing or retrofitting EA81
Replies: 10
Views: 6789

steptoe wrote:Are you thinking of doing this yourself or pay someone money or beers?
Ill definitely br doing all work myself. That's great about a non interference motor- damn mechanic had me worried!

I won't get to it until Tuesday- until then thanks a lot and
I'll keep you posted.
by Bearskin
Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:46 am
Forum: Engine, Gearbox and Diff
Topic: EA82 no spark - worth fixing or retrofitting EA81
Replies: 10
Views: 6789

EA82 no spark - worth fixing or retrofitting EA81

Hello, I drive (or drove) a '90 Subaru 5sp 4wd station wagon (very basic EA82 NA model.) Last week, I was driving to work (110km/h) and suddenly the engine lost a lot of power - would do 80km/h max with the foot flat to the floor. About 30 km later, the engine stopped - I tried to start it again by ...

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