Cambelt change

[Rosco]

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

 

[majik_thighs]

Hi Ross.no symptoms except BANG....Game over, so if in doubt get it done!

Hang around for info on price and garage.

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[Scooby Pete]

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.

[Rosco]

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

[Shifty]

Consider changing the water pump when they do the cambelt it sits behind the timing belt which will already be off.

[Tlag]

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.