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Yes, but rightfully so because we kept trying to get it started.

Thanks, yes we checked the timing belt too and it was fine. We are in CT. Don't know of any shops that just do subarus to take it to. Had a few people look at it already and even ran electrical tests and could find nothing at all to explain. The only issue was on the air flow sensor, one of the contacts was reading low. The car cranks slowly. Removed the plugs, it cranked just as slowly. Replaced the starter, it cranked a bit faster but still wouldn't start. Thanks everyone for your input. The $1500 when a running car is $1000 has me a bit confused though. But thanks again.

So after posting here about our issues and doing every test we possibly could, replacing parts, trial and error, all we have is error. The car just won't catch when you crank it. My son wants to sell it but I have no idea what it's worth. Can you guys please provide some guidance? 2006. 255K on the odometer, 155 on the engine which had been replaced before my son bought it. Outside is in good condition Inside is in good condition Manual Brand new spark plugs Brand new alternator Brand new battery Brand new power steering pump Brand new tie rod links Winter tires on it currently with a set of summer tires, no rims, in great shape What could my son ask for reasonably for the car? Like I said, truly have no idea. He bought it for 3K from family and was able to drive it for 4 months before it just quit. Thank you

I'll take a look at the links provided and read up. I appreciate everyone's input. Here is a link to the original thread on how all this started and the road that lead us to the timing belt. The car cranks and sounds like it wants to catch but never does. It did ONCE briefly when using ether but won't again since. https://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/replaced-bad-alternator-now-car-wont-start-p0026-282050.html Initially, I just want to reset the current belt once everything is aligned properly just to see if the car finally starts. If it does, then I will get a kit and replace everything. I feel it needs to be replaced because why else would the teeth have jumped if there wasn't something wrong with what's currently in place? I didn't see a logout where I was told. Only on the bottom right. Lt me see if I can put up pics now. Before it just kept saying invalid file but they are jpg's so I don't get it. Nope, no pics. Still invalid files.

Hello everyone. After replacing a bad alternator in my sons 06 legacy it suddenly wouldn't start. After trial and error we've finally come down to the timing belt. After taking the cover off and aligning the crankshaft to the notch, we can see that both cam marks are matching, but at the 5pm position. When rotating them to the 12, the crankshaft looks to be off by two teeth as shown in the pics. No idea how this could have happened. But at any rate, my question now, is being off by two teeth enough to damage the engine badly? If we get a kit and replace the timing belt and pulleys can we reasonably expect the vehicle to start again or are we guaranteed internal damage? Never mind, looks like I can't add pics. Either way, the question remains. Thank you.

OK so today we did a leakdown test with the OTC leakdown tester kit I just bought. Cylinder 1 and cylinder 3 both got up to 40psi and then dropped down to 20psi with the air blowing back out of what I swear was the spark plug hole. I know that makes no sense but it really was. We stopped and readjusted, made sure that the hose was seated properly and it was. The air was blowing back out through the same access we put the hose in to. We did the test according to the instructions in a youtube video. Used a 22mm socket and breaker bar to turn the crank pulley to get the cylinders at TDC. The point where air stopped being pushed out and the vacuum started. Cylinder two got up to 100psi then turned the engine itself. We reset the cylinder back to TDC and I held the breaker bar so the engine didn't turn and the air held at 89psi. Cylinder 4 turned the engine the same way. Reset it to TDC, held the breaker bar so it didn't turn. The air only held at 79 and we could hear the air escaping through the intake. Still have no idea what could possibly be wrong. Thank you everyone for your input thus far.

OK, we just checked the crankshaft sensor and it read 2ohms so it's not that.

Thanks for all the responses and help. We checked the fuses, nothing was blown. There's no aftermarket intake on it. I'll look in to what the leakdown test involves as well as the crankshaft sensor in a few. In the meantime, only one of the spark plugs would budge and when taking it out it looked charred and the center electrode looked very worn. So we've got new spark plugs to replace it with as long as I don't shear the rest in the engine trying to get them out. No one thinks the vvt code has anything to do with the current issue?

Hello everyone, I joined because I'm at my wits end researching and I don't know where else to look. My son bought a used 2006 Legacy. The car has 230K on it but the engine was replaced before he bought it a few months ago and has 150K on it. The other day while he was driving he said a couple lights came on and the car died on the road. Had it towed back to our home. I jumped it with my car, the vehicle ran but made some noises like it was running rough. As soon as I disconnect the cables from my vehicle his car stalled out. So we bought a new alternator and installed it yesterday. Went to start the car and it will crank but won't run. It sounds like it wants to catch so bad but it just falls short. Tried the key cycles, ignition on three times in 5 seconds and start on the fourth, didn't work. Tried starting it four times removing the key between each one. Didn't work. We can hear the fuel pump running when the ignition is turned on. Can smell fuel after a few failed attempts at starting. Replaced the battery with a new one. Doesn't start. Checked the ground and it's intact and appears clean without any issues. Just before the car died it threw a code using the monitoring system my wife and I have on his car which was P0026. I understand that it's the VVT solenoid and will replace it and the oil switch if necessary but I am not sure if they are related to the issue where the vehicle won't start. When I checked his oil level it was very low. That's been remedied, but it still won't start. At this point I don't know if his engine is dead or what. I don't know where else to look to see if there's a problem. I have no idea how to check if his engine is completely shot before I start spending money on more parts that might not fix the issue. Anyone have any ideas? Your help is appreciated.