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Old 29 July 2009, 10:20 PM
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hi there folks, ive jumped in at the deep end and baught an s reg impreza , its got a 400+bhp engine, but it needed a cam seal so that done i went to start it but it just turns over and over, so i changed the fuel filter as the petrol light was on and fuel was low, so i re-checked the timing & towed it round the block & its still not offering but turns over still any ideas before it gets burnt out becouse of stress??

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Old 29 July 2009, 10:24 PM
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it did run perfect before btw & heres the spec if this helps,

2.5 usdm short motor with forged internals and sti 5 heads
Full rebuild with every seal replaced (15k since build)
Uprated oil pump
Full service history
Andy Forest 20g td05
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Full 3" Kakimoto Exhaust system
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Lightened and balanced flywheel
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Hks Front mount + hard pipes
K+n intake
SX fuel regulator
Samco intake
Walbro fuel pump
Oil catch tank
3 port boost solenoid
Apexi ecu with commander mapped by Andy Forest
Detailed engine bay


(thats a coppy and paste btw)
Old 29 July 2009, 10:50 PM
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Is the fuel pump working ? Have you disconnected the crank or cam position switches ?
Old 29 July 2009, 10:52 PM
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MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE EARTH WIRE CONNECTED TO MOTOR I DID THE SAME.
HOPE THIS IS YA PROBLEM
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Old 29 July 2009, 11:16 PM
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no wires where removed tho, ive been told try the plugs but that seams a mission and a half
Old 30 July 2009, 12:07 AM
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If you have been working around the front of the engine check you havent unclipped on purpose or by accident the grey connector. Its under the alternator if i am right. This is the crank sensor. If thats out it will just turn over like you said without firing.
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I'll check that soon, any other ideas, please feel free to add them
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Also try cam sensor seing as you have changed cam seals. A brown plug around the top left of the cam cover.
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sounds like the crank sensor to me mate
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Sounds like something has been disconnected - start in the main area you were working on, and work your way outwards, checking every wire is connected to something and there are no stray ones.

Also, remove any connecters and check the wires are firmly connected to the connecting block, then plug them back in as a wire could have been pulled out of the back of one, but not actually be visible as loose.

If the car worked fine before, and now doesn't, something has changed, and unless its something major you have broken, it is more likely to be something that has just been pulled loose while working around the engine ( a lot of the wiring can be pretty tight against parts of the engine, so could quite easily be pulled loose accidentally when moving something out of the way ).
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