Think there's a difference somewhere other than just the tensioner (in the idle pulleys maybe)

Best bet would be to take off the right hand cam cover and visually check whether you have the early or late tensioner . As early 97 is v3 (early tensioner) and late 97 is v4 (later tensioner).

Once you know what type of tensioner your engine's got have a look on here for a kit that suits your needs/budget

http://www.importcarparts.co.uk/parts_info.asp?id=10719&cat=96⊂=97&sec=143&var=25&dc=0&gen=&searchKey=&searchPart=

but if you can afford it get rollers, belt , tensioner and water pump for piece of mind

I always change tensioner, water pump and pulleys.

Changing pulleys & pump every belt change interval is a bit un-needed, ideally can be done every other change for all but extreme use such as heavy track car application.

You also need to remember the UK belt service points are very very low compared to other country service spec from subaru.

Changing pulleys & pump every belt change interval is a bit un-needed, ideally can be done every other change for all but extreme use such as heavy track car application.

You also need to remember the UK belt service points are very very low compared to other country service spec from subaru.

 

Maybe you right but when I changed my belt last time I saw difference between new and old pulleys. And I prefer spend few more quids to change pump as it takes only couple minutes longer. I know people who saved on pump during belt change and they needed to back to garage after year or so because pump gone. But both don't have Subaru  ;) . 

Funny thing is you can have almost 100k for belt & pulleys in some countries.

I would not recommend to a customer on fitting a new water pump on a 50k-60k run of the mill subaru if it checks out ok & is original subaru pump as throwing quality parts away that would easily be serviceable till next belt service.

I tend to always do pulleys on stuff unknown but cars we serviced for long time service record with us we run on alternating change & never had a failure.

We also do all pulleys every change on all high performance models or extreme/special use.

I always change tensioner, water pump and pulleys.

 

Thanks, but the pulleys its something that looks like a strong piece that wont break that easy ;) its not a bimmer... xD

 

Already have the tensioner, belt and water pump :D