No start (actually starts then dies)

[benebob]

Okay the race car is still not running. It is getting fuel to the manifold but won't run for more than a few seconds then dies. The idle is pretty rough as well. No codes inside so I'm kinda at a loss. It died while on course kind of sputtered (like she was running out of gas) then nothing since. Any ideas on where to start looking next? I've replaced the fuel pump relay with one from the headlights and it does the same thing.

[svxfiles]

We just had this happen on an Outback after a head gasket job, it turned out to be a PCV line disconected from a valve cover...
Do you have a fuel pressure gauge to check the pressure when running, and as it shuts off?

[svxfiles]

Did you remove the charcoal canister and plug the lines? Maybe you are drawing a vacuum on the gas tank? Try removing the gas cap

[benebob]

Yes, removed the evaporator canister but I put it back on this pm. Still nothing. I do have a gauge but not the hookups to get it on a subie line.

It pumps like a mother on the start position (but doesn't while the key is on, on and it isn't running). I'm assuming that is correct. Timing belt looks lined up but I didn't count teeth (gotta love not having a cover there to verify that aspect).

[svxfiles]

If it's a mechanical gauge, you can just use a hardware store T-fitting in the line between the fuel filter, and the intake manifold.

[benebob]

Okay well its nice to have another running SVX in the driveway to decifer issues with.

The race car isn't pumping fuel when the key is in the on position. It does however pump while in the start position.

My 95 is pumping fuel in the on position. So now we at least know that it isn't getting fuel when it should. Removed the known good relay (shiney silver relay on the back side of the ecu and swapped still nothing). Now what do I swap?