1994 Subaru Legacy - starting up after timing belt change

[Goldenrod636]

Is this the generation that had the motorized seat belts?

[MercedesDieselGuy]

@Goldenrod636 Wow... comment on an old video. Yes, this car had the automatic seatbelts. Frankly, I preferred them to the standard seatbelts in my "new" 1995 Legacy.

[goldtinium]

Hey maybe you can help me I'm doing the same thing you doing. I kind off mess up on the step. Instead of rotating the crank to align all three cam after I take the crank pulley off. I took the belt off now the right cam is align but the left cam passenger side is off an it move side to side is not hard like the other other cam. Pleased I need help badddddddd thanks I can be reach at 407 492 2984 I can email you video so you can see what im talking about

[MercedesDieselGuy]

@goldtinium Hello, goldtinium - check out my videos. I did a complete timing belt replacement video for a 1995 Legacy. Copy and paste the link. It will most likely have all the information you need. Best of luck.

[uninoculated]

my legacy has 300k miles too. how do you set the timing if it doesn't run?

[MercedesDieselGuy]

Having trouble posting a link, but basically, you need to line the engine (or, at least the crankshaft) up to TDC. Then, pull the crankshaft pulley and the timing covers. There are timing marks on the camshaft pulleys which correspond to marks on the crankcase.

NOTE: There are two sets of markings on the camshaft pulleys. One is a set of hash marks, one is a set of arrows. Not sure which, but one of those is used to line up the new belt to the pulleys.

[TutorialTipCom]

@uninoculated setting the timing is not a do-it-yourself job. There are marks that need to be lined up. If they are not, then the car won't run no matter how many new timing belts you put in it. get a $20 Haynes manual for your make and model or have a mechanic to replace it for you.

[MercedesDieselGuy]

@TutorialTipCom I second the suggestion to get the Haynes manual, but I disagree about it being a DIY job. I believe it is most definitely a DIY job. Check my videos. I do cover timing belt in my full tune-up video.

[TutorialTipCom]

@MercedesDieselGuy Well it depends on the the person's skills level. replacing the timing belt isn't like replacing the drive belt or any other belt or part. In fact, One could ruin the whole engine if the timing is off even one tooth. With an interference engine. Oh yeah, that one is definitely not a DIY. I have a Porsche 944 and I know for fact that if the timing is one tooth off, the valves will be bent, and the whole engine will be just junk metal.

[MercedesDieselGuy]

@TutorialTipCom Very true - point conceded. However, keep in mind that I'm referring, very specifically, to the early Subaru EJ22 engnie (non-interference). On non-interference engines such as this one, very little is lost and much is learned if the job is done wrong. Personally, I've never done a timing belt on an interference engine, but would do so, if equipped with a good repair manual and factory-equivalent tools.

[TutorialTipCom]

@MercedesDieselGuy Yep. that's right. Timing on interference engines is crucial. it has to be changed every 30k miles or 3 years. I change the timing belt on mine. One tip might help whenever you change one. After you finish, crank the engine over by hand and make sure that none of the valves interfere with each other. NEVER crank the engine or start the car before this test. Once you're 100% done, don't put the cover back, crank it up few times and make sure the marks still line up. good luck!