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Have a 1999 Subaru Legacy B4 sedan with a 2000cc engine in Japan. The 2.5liter recommends timing belt change at 105,000miles if I'm not mistaken. What about for a 2liter engine?
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You have a fuel level sending unit that is not working properly. It is located inside the fuel tank.
Also, when you ask for help with your vehicle it would be very helpful if you could mention WHICH "Legacy" we are talking about. It seems that Subaru got "stuck" on the Legacy name - there are actally 9 choices for "Legacy" just for your model year. (see list below) There are also 2 different engines available for that year a 2.2L and a 2.5L.
hi i would invest in an electronic boost controller, they remove the dead spot in the revs before the big turbo winds in, they are worth a few hundred dollars but are well worth the money. You also have the option of turning up the boost safely a few psi with these but you will love the difference without the dead spot it will seem like a new car to drive. If you do that and want more still i would get a turbo upgrade, ecu upgrade, fuel pump upgrade etc do all that you can before going with the expensive motor rebuild
O2 sensor. 99% of the time it's these. First, however, go to a parts dealer and ask to have the codes reset. Drive it for about 2-3 days. If it comes back on, give it another day, and if still on, have codes reset and replace O2 Sensor(s).
the timing marks are on the camshaft pulleys and there are 2 notches on each pulley> they line up with 2 marks on the engine block for each pulley> and the crankshaft has a notch that lines up with a mark on the engine block aswell> pluss the new timing belt will have white marks on it that will line up with all of the marks on the pulleys when they are in the right place so its nearly impossable to do it wrong
Valve Timing sounds off to me (belt driven to valves) You are assuming the timing marks on the heads AND your engine drive pulley are OK, right? Heads could be 180deg out which is easy to fix by taking off the belt at the heads and manually rotating the pulley once and retesting.
Pull a plugwire, shove a rope of twisted tinfoil into it and see if it sparks to block. If you get fire, then my very strong guess is that the spark and Gas/Air compression cycle aren't happening at the same time and the valves are 180deg out.
I assume you mean the camshaft timing belt? If it has never been replaced, the answer is "yes." Otherwise follow the service interval outlined in your service manual. Most small automotive engines from Japan recommend this T-belt be changed every 60-80 thousand miles. It should be changed every few years regardless of mileage due to aging. Do you have any service records on this vehicle? This is a good starting reference.
Many Subaru engines are "interference" type engines. This means if the timing belt breaks while the engine is turning, valves can come in contact with pistons and cause damage to these parts and/or the cylinder head. This is much more damaging and costly than replacement of the timing belt at a professional shop.
This is definitely one of those: "If it aint broke, go ahead and fix it anyway" situations. And I am not into fixing the unbroken! Except in this case.
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