i have a 1999 full uk turbo(distributor type on top of inlet) the engine has died so i bought a written off 2001 wrx (single coil packs)i then took the inlet manifold of my 99 and fitted it too the wrx engine
I then plumbed and connected everything back together and it wont start is there any simple solution why this will not work or will it????
engine turns over but wont fire
is the timing the same????
obviously in the morning i will check everything i have done thoroughly but now unsure if this is even going to work
can anybody help has anyone ever tried this or anything simular before any information would be much appreciated

 

You need to do several checks if the engine is turning then you need to check if there is any fuel goin to the engine, check if you have sparks, then check the timing, i did change my engine on my 97 sti import and had similar issue but was sorted with new fuel pump.
Run trough all the conection make sure you have connected everything.

Good luck and keep us posted

 

not sure what years this affects, but the wiring from the ECU to the sensors etc. changed so some wires need swapping round. That may be the case if you are using all the sensors and ancillaries from the 2001 motor?

 

amazing!!!!!!! got it going today i needed to change the cam pulleys for my old ones did it and it started 1st time runs lovely and no knocking wow many thanks for everybodys help very usefull suggestions by lots of people got it going so deflated last night when it didnt start can not take the grin of my face now and it was 4hrs ago

 

That's strange as the trigger patterns on the pulleys should be identical.

Atleast you got it going

 

Pulleys are the same thats true i dont know how did you guess that but the main thing is that you got it going well done mate

 

may still have issues or just fxxxxxx unlucky
i went on a 300 mile journey at the weekend 130 miles in and the turbo stopped working changed the turbo for my 99 original turbo tdo4 all seems fine again hope it not going to do again though
also changed the exhaust for a straight through fat pipe of 01 wrx (loud now)