Rosco Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Hello all, Quick question for anyone who might know. I recently bought a 57 plate Impreza WRX and the mileage is approaching 70k miles. I'm aware that it's about this time when the cambelt should be changed. Can anyone advise what symptoms I should look out for that point towards needing a new cambelt, and how much that kind of work will set me back? I'm based up in Aberdeen, so if anyone can also recommend a garage that are particularly keen about Subaru's that would also be helpful. Cheers, Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majik_thighs Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Hi Ross.no symptoms except BANG....Game over, so if in doubt get it done! Hang around for info on price and garage. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Pete Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Yeah get it done ASAP. Prices seem to vary as I have paid £350 to get mine done but that may have been a mates rate as he used by a lot of my local scooby club members. Make sure they replace the tensioners and pullies as well as the belt, this may bump the price up a bit but better to be safe than sorry. Don't go to a generic garage look for a Scooby specialist in your area. Google for any local clubs in Aberdeen and join their forum aswell as here. Local knowledge is always good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Cheers for the responses guys. I was hoping that there would be some tell tale signs of when the belt should be changed. I know of a Subaru specialist / dealer in Aberdeenshire, so I'll give him a call for a quote. When I get this done I'll post back with my experience for anyone else in the Aberdeenshire area too. Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Consider changing the water pump when they do the cambelt it sits behind the timing belt which will already be off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tlag Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Water pump is a good call. It won't cost much extra to have it done at the same time as it's all apart already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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