Help! 02' WRX wont start

[owetwo]

I need some help trouble shooting my car I dont know how to explain the sound coming from the engine but here is a video that shows the sound im getting (not my video). I will try to post my own video later.

02 WRX Hybrid Swap Won't Start WTF!!! - YouTube

02 WRX Hybrid Swap Won't Start WTF!!! - YouTube

The car basically just cranks but never starts. Any ideas of what it could be? The sound seems to be coming from where the Fuel Pressure Regulator is but I dont know if thats the problem.

Has anyone heard of this? I have new fuel pump, injectors, spark plugs.. Im another part away from ripping my hair out.

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[SnowmanFX]

Check your compression.

Air
Fuel
Spark
Compression
Timing

[owetwo]

Originally Posted by SnowmanFX

Check your compression.

Air
Fuel
Spark
Compression
Timing

Have you ever heard this noise before though? I placed a cone right on top of the fuel pressure regulator and the sound seems to be coming directly from this spot. But I want to get some opinions on the problem.

[SnowmanFX]

I have to wait to watch the video. I am at work

[owetwo]

Originally Posted by SnowmanFX

I have to wait to watch the video. I am at work

Same here! I wish I was home so I could make a detailed video. Thing is that injectors were flow tested, fuel pump is new and I know for a fact that its sending pressure up to the fuel filter, spark plugs are new, timing belt got replaced but I dont know if the timing belt could possibly be off by a tooth. I carefully aligned everything on the timing belt though even matched the line on the belt itself.

[backslider]

Since we are playing the guessing game and you just enlightend us that you also did a timing belt, can you provide any other details of things that you have done before the non start issue.
1, timing belt
2, injectors
3????

[TheTallOne]

Originally Posted by owetwo

Same here! I wish I was home so I could make a detailed video. Thing is that injectors were flow tested, fuel pump is new and I know for a fact that its sending pressure up to the fuel filter, spark plugs are new, timing belt got replaced but I dont know if the timing belt could possibly be off by a tooth. I carefully aligned everything on the timing belt though even matched the line on the belt itself.

It would still run if off 1 tooth. New build, had it running before?

[shawns_sick_STi]

You hook up your fuel lines right? As in the supply line is going to your injectors and the return to the FPR? My friend did this and it sounded like this if I remember. He swore that it was hooked up right and then we switched them and it fired right up. Just throwing things out there. Hard to say without looking at the car.

[owetwo]

Originally Posted by shawns_sick_STi

You hook up your fuel lines right? As in the supply line is going to your injectors and the return to the FPR? My friend did this and it sounded like this if I remember. He swore that it was hooked up right and then we switched them and it fired right up. Just throwing things out there. Hard to say without looking at the car.

I will double check the lines when I get home but this noise was occurring before I removed anything from the car. My car had stalled on the freeway in traffic, I was about to release the clutch to take of and I heard a weird noise in the engine and I had it towed home. Tried starting it at home and that sound was present I didnt make much of it but the car wouldn't start. Removed the engine and saw that the timing belt was jammed but it was not completely snapped it still held to all gears. I ended up replacing injectors, fuel pump, clutch, timing belt and all pulleys along with the water pump. Then after I replace everything that noise is still present and It wont start.

[owetwo]

Originally Posted by backslider

Since we are playing the guessing game and you just enlightend us that you also did a timing belt, can you provide any other details of things that you have done before the non start issue.
1, timing belt
2, injectors
3????

I basically had this happen to me, luckily I was going <1mph when the car stalled. I go the car home in a tow truck not knowing what was going on or what happened. I attempted to start the car at home and that hissing noise was present then but I didnt make much of it. But after I figured what happened I replaced belt, injectors, spark plugs, fuel pump, clutch, pressure plate and all timing pulleys including water pump.

[backslider]

Check your compression, then start looking at the injector harness, making sure they are in the correct location. I am going to bet the timing is still off.

[owetwo]

Originally Posted by backslider

Check your compression, then start looking at the injector harness, making sure they are in the correct location. I am going to bet the timing is still off.

I will check the timing belt as soon as I get home. I remember aligning everything and double checking about 10 times all the notches.

[iconone]

So thats the ac and alternator belt not the timing belt?

[owetwo]

Originally Posted by iconone

So thats the ac and alternator belt not the timing belt?

Thats the timing belt.

[SnowmanFX]

Make sure you research the timing belt install too.

I see this is a Hybrid, 2.5L block on 2.0L heads?

[owetwo]

Originally Posted by SnowmanFX

Make sure you research the timing belt install too.

I see this is a Hybrid, 2.5L block on 2.0L heads?

No this isnt my video, its a video I found that had a similar problem. Just so people could know.

[iconone]

Originally Posted by owetwo

Thats the timing belt.

Isnt it when a timing belt snaps most of the time the motor is done as well?

[flatfourspeed]

where are you at in houston? check all your sensor connections.

[atomicfire]

Id love to lend a hand - send me a PM, I live in midtown

[SnowmanFX]

http://www.wikiauto.com/Subaru-Impre...placement.ashx

Make note of the Lines, not the arrows.

[owetwo]

Originally Posted by flatfourspeed

where are you at in houston? check all your sensor connections.

I live a bit south of downtown. i45 and woodridge. about 5 minutes away from University of Houston Main Campus.

[owetwo]

Originally Posted by SnowmanFX

http://www.wikiauto.com/Subaru-Impre...placement.ashx

Make note of the Lines, not the arrows.

I did that I know my timing has to be right I double check everything to make sure it was timed and everything matched up. BUT let me check that again tonight when I get home, I will verify the information.

[barrob326]

I wanted to ask what you did to resolve this. Did that diagram on WikiAuto help?

[iskylineo]

Originally Posted by owetwo

I live a bit south of downtown. i45 and woodridge. about 5 minutes away from University of Houston Main Campus.

Hey i live off 45 and rankin so im just south of you. I wanted to know if you fixed your problem because im having starting problems were as the car will crank just not start and i think its due to coolant spilling everywere when i failed at bleeding the system haha. any advice?

[subi-T]

Hey guys I hope I can get some help here, I have a 2002 subaru wrx and a mechanic replaced my clutch but now it won't turn on only when I put starting fluid??
Any help? Thanks