dirtyvw Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Hey people. So i have a 1996 subaru legacy Brighton wagon. About a week ago i started it up in the morning and ran an errand an came back home. The car sat for about an hour an then i came back out to go to work and the car wouldn't start... -The starter engages and the car try's to turn over but wont. - I discovered that i got no spark so initially i thought it was the coil pack. Changed that an still no start. Then i changed the ignition control module an still no start... Side note- I got a new battery and alternator two months ago... If anyone has any suggestions please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osei Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Do you have a security system? If so, the system should have a toggle switch or button under the panel trim on driver's side by your knee. My wife kept hitting hers with the knee and flicking it off. Hold the key in the start position and flick the switch to both positions, pausing between flicks. O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyvw Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 nope... no security system besides a yappy chihuahua.. Thanks though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian3676 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Checked cam and crank sensors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Have you checked your fuel pressure? Pump could have crapped out? Oh wait, you said you weren't getting a spark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snederhiser Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Hello; My guess would be a snapped belt, pull covers and check. The reason you are not getting any spark, Steven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyvw Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 Checked cam and crank sensors? I think you are right. i am on the way now to get a crank sensor an see how that goes. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idaho subaru Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 No check engine light? Any sensor problem should throw a code? Maybe a fuse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtis9813 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Awhile ago I had the same problem with my 1995 legacy L. I found the car on craigslist went down to check it out an it started up fine and i drove it down the road and came back and loaded it on my trailer. That night i came home and went to start it and it wouldnt run. The previous owner had replaced the battery and altenator very recently along with the coilpack, so i knew it wasnt that. So i changed the spark plugs and wires, still didnt help, then i changed the camshaft and crankshaft sensors and the car has started perrectly everytime since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 my cam sensor was causing the exact same thing intermittently, so my guess is there. mine ended up being a bad alternator (so far). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenva Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Mine was the crank sensor RIP 96 Legacy 2.2 4EAT lost reverse @ 374,000 miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyvw Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 So I swapped the crank sensor an the symptom got worse which was troubling. I followed the connection back an found that the po had twerkerly re done the connection electrical tape style an that It was barely holding on. We managed to get it to connect Am checked for spark. It now had spark so we un did the fuel filter to see if it was getting fuel which it was not. At this point we will trace it back an see if the fuel pump relay is bad an if not well replace the fuel pump an see how that goes. Ill check back later today. Pain in my ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunny5280 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 So I swapped the crank sensor an the symptom got worse which was troubling. I followed the connection back an found that the po had twerkerly re done the connection electrical tape style an that It was barely holding on. We managed to get it to connect Am checked for spark. It now had spark so we un did the fuel filter to see if it was getting fuel which it was not. At this point we will trace it back an see if the fuel pump relay is bad an if not well replace the fuel pump an see how that goes. Ill check back later today. Pain in my ass. I just had to replace my fuel pump. Much like you I had no indication of any pending failure. I drove it to the gas station and when I came back out it would no longer run. Apparently sudden failure of the fuel pump is common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenva Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Fuel pump is pretty easy on these cars. Mine took 1/2 hour. RIP 96 Legacy 2.2 4EAT lost reverse @ 374,000 miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyvw Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 Yes! Success! Swapped the fuel pump which is very easy on our cars took about 45 minutes the old pump was seized an worn. She's back on the road an running great again. Thanks for all the help. Until next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunny5280 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Yes! Success! Swapped the fuel pump which is very easy on our cars took about 45 minutes the old pump was seized an worn. She's back on the road an running great again. Thanks for all the help. Until next time. Congrats. I am amazed at how fuel pumps just stop functioning without any warning. Edit: Out of curiosity what brand pump did you install? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idaho subaru Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Not a bad idea to put a new fuel filter in also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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