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It had to be fixed today, I picked up two new steelies from TireRack. I'll keep your offer in mind for the future upgrade though. Thank you.

Do you have fenders by any chance? Preferably in light blue color.

I am looking for one 14 inch steel wheel for 1990 Legacy AWD. I would prefer somebody local to Philadelphia area since I would need it as soon as possible.

I would consider a complete set of aluminum wheels if the price is right. Prefer to stick to smaller wheel sizes - 14, 15 inches maximum.

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Any updates on this? What was the problem?

On a sidenote - how did you like the ebay seller? He said that he can get model year specific struts pretty cheap with shipping, even cheaper than tirerack or nopi.

I've been reading all this information about the interchangeability of the struts between 1990-92 MY and 1992-94. I have a 1990 AWD sedan model. I've priced out the struts and like everybody says - the rears for the 1990-91 MY are significantly higher in price than the 1992-94 MY. I am looking to ...

I am looking for a driver's side fender for a 1990 Legacy in light blue color. I would prefer somebody local to Philadelphia, PA area. I wouldn't mind driving within a reasonable distance if you have the right factory color, I just don't want to repaint. Thanks. Post here or e-mail me at stasoni ...

Thanks for getting back to me about the gaskets. I could only find it at the dealer. It was 40 dollars for the ones for the front center cover only, top and bottom. The car is excellent now though.

Thanks again guys.

Is it one big gasket then? or three separate pieces for each piece of the plastic cover? Also would it be dealer only item? Did you have luck finding it at Autozones and such?

How crucial are these gaskets also? Can I drive without them for some time?

Gentlemen, I have some excellent news for you tonight. :D

After hearing your reassurance that it's non-interference engine, I came back to the car today with a clear mind and decided to redo the timing on the belt and realign it. We moved it over 3-4 teeth, still nothing. However, the compression ...

Thanks again, skid542.

We counted the teeth between the marks on the belt. The manual said, if I remember correctly, that it was 44 teeth between cam sprocket and crank marks on the left side, and 40.5 on the right side. Is there another way to do that. It was on TDC, the mark on the crank aligning ...

Is this an interference engine or not? I don't think that I mentioned that it was actually ripped. I thought that since it ripped it messed up the valves. Am I wrong in thinking that way?

The timing should be correct, my mechanic helped me put the belt on. We followed all the diagrams and I would ...

Thanks, skid542. The fuel is alright. When we pulled the spark plugs out they were drenched in gasoline.

My mechanic said that probably some valves are bent. So it's either an expensive rebuild or just getting a used engine and dropping it in. I will look more at it tomorrow, maybe check which ...

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I took everything apart. Got the new timing belt on, just to see if it would even start. Nothing. There was spark if I remember correctly. My mechanic checked compression for me - it was 90 on all cylinders. There was nothing he could do he said. Does this mean that the engine is done? What ...

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The new ECU didn't help. So we doublechecked the timing belt, since I went off off my brother's words that it was ok. I took the covers on the sides off and it's loose. I could actually pull it back and forth. I didn't take the piece in the middle off yet. Could it be a bad tensioner or ...

This yard is alright from what I know. I just have to find the sensors, since I don't know the car too well. Mazda is my daily driver and the one that I work on the most. I took off 4 ignitors earlier in the week, just to be sure I have a working one. :D

ECU wise - it wouldn't matter if it's from ...

I'll check the signals, or have the mechanic do it if I can't.

The timing belt is intact as far as I know, I will double check however.

In regards to the ECU - it can only be from an auto, correct? The same year, or can it go up to 92 or so? There are a few Legacies in the pull-it yourself yard ...

Thanks a lot for getting back to me about this.

Since I am new to Subaru, could you point out to me where the ECU is. I don't want to dig into unnecessary places. From the picture in the link that you posted, it looks like it's on the passenger side. Am I right? Also, would all these parts be ...

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I have a 1990 Legacy L Auto AWD. I did search here with no luck. The problem is that the car wouldn't start. It cranks but doesn't fire. I tried a new coil pack, still the same thing. Tried swapping the ignitor - still the same problem. Now the mechanic is suggesting that it could be the ...