so sure enough my problem was the timing.

( original thread: https://www.i-club.com/forums/engine-power-non-turbo-all-non-turbo-imprezas-61/help-complete-loss-power-155634/)

BUT it wasnt what I expected.

First bad sign: The crank pulley bolt and the pulley came off surprisingly easy.

2nd: I look at the back of my pulley and see this:



3rd: I remove the covers and see this!!:



The F'n key completely messed up. so the problem was that the movement carved out a part of the crank pulley gear/sprocket and there was a bunch of play on it. so my timing was way off!

BUT wait take a look at the after math:







WHAT CAN I DO???? Do I have to replace the entire crank? Do I get creative with JB weld??

 

JB weld does not hold very well under extreme pressure. I haven't found JB weld to be good for much. By the looks of it, I can't see why you couldn't have a fill weld done and carve out your keyway with a die grinder. Other wise you might as well look into a new short block. Same price more or less.

 

go to a junkyard and find a 2.2 out of an older legacy...it would be suPER easy to swap in..with almost no modification! PM me for exact details

 

I agree, doin a swap would be much easier that tearin down your motor.... you could do it in a day, easy.

 

sold the car...

 

^ haha, very easy way to fix the problem (=