Rick 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 What are they like to change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 depends on your spanner twirling skills - many members on the forum sort them no problem others have issues lining up the timing marks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 depends on your spanner twirling skills - many members on the forum sort them no problem others have issues lining up the timing marks My spanner skils are great just never done a Subaru belt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 If you have done them before I would say you won't have a problem, for me being a complete idiot and not trusting myself I get others to do it for me :D But I could maybe do it if I tried but would feel safer having someone who has done it watching me f@ck it up :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2014 Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 How often do you change the belt on the Subaru? ive seen alsorts of mileages with no proper answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoozyDave Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 On my blobeye it says 5 years or 60k miles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tlag Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 5yrs or 60k is what I recommend. It's not a difficult job but it is fiddly because of where it is and the angles you are looking at the marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby monkey Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Not bad to do, does help to use a mirror so you're looking square on at the marks. I know a guy who uses a paint pen and marks a tooth on each pulley and on the belt. Then transfer marks onto new belt. Can't really go wrong with that method :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2014 Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Im on 155thou .No record of it being done since its first change at 60 thou. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Best done then really with full quality kit such as blueprint or ICP kits as use a OEM top quality parts, I would do water pump too at that mileage & probably crank seal best done too. My pointers on fitting is in link below, hard to go wrong as long as you have some basic experience & far more room & easy procedure than say a Pug 206 HDI so don't be put off with the boxer syndrome as they easy layout for a lot of jobs & designed well for repair aspects. http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/topic/6205-pig-of-a-job-please-read/#entry35434 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 If you decide to do it yourself the important rule is to ALWAYS turn the engine over by hand for several revolutions before attempting to use the starter. That way you wont bend or break anything if you get the timing wrong. Never go straight for the starter as it will take no prisoners and you could be looking at an expensive rebuild. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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