Thread: Forester timing belts

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

was the Astra a Premium runner??



oops sorry WhiteD3...

yes, but I'm not sure how this would affect the timing belt... I think if any rubber belt goes through enough combinations of heating/cooling/tension/flexing (i.e. km) combined with sitting around for long enough enough in various temperatures (i.e. age), it's going to break...hence the importance of not just focusing on kays... Having said that, my mate wasn't exactly a 'gentle' driver (I think he had to try to reinstate some sense of masculinity by flogging his white Astra to within an inch of its life) so that may have contributed...

Originally Posted by PSI250

DANG! drive down to vic and get it serviced, it'll be cheaper including petrol money!! unless you got any extra work done thats waaayyy to much!

That was serviced by the dealer - so was I by the sound of it.

Had the timing belt done on our '98 Outback a couple of weeks ago at 205,000Km, cost $700. Mechanic said if all well at 100KKm you can get away with just belt, but at 200K expect to do everything and maybe water pump. Ours is the 2.5l - ej25 - I think, quad cam or something, and exxy if it lets go.

If you want a cheer up, call the local Subaru dealer and ask what their price is.

Cheers
Simon

Originally Posted by PSI250

timing belt on subarus is 4 years or 100,000km whatever comes first. changes slightly with 07 onwards. not that hard to do, belt should be 150 or so genuine + 2 hours labour for dealer to fit. Have seen the results of snapped/stripped belts, its not good.

Thanks Mate. They wanted $800 at the last service just for the belt change Think I'll shop around.