SVX Network Forums Live Chat! SVX or Subaru Links Old Lockers Photo Post How-To Documents Message Archive SVX Shop Search |
IRC users: |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Timing belt wear?
This question will probably win the dumbest question of the month competition but here goes anyway. When I bought my SVXs I didn't get any maintenance records so I have no idea if and when the timing belts were changed. Is there an easy way to find out how much wear is left on them?
|
#2
|
||||
|
||||
Not really. To inspect it you have to remove the plastic timing cover (that black plastic thing on the front of the motor.) In my case I'm just going to assume it needs doing and replace it. The motor needs lots of work anyway.
__________________
Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl |
#3
|
||||
|
||||
The only sure way to know how much life is left in a t-belt is to change it yourself.
That said, the EG33 is a non-interference engine, so if the belt breaks, it shouldn't do any internal damage.
__________________
[SIGPIC]http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=5569&dateline=1207440 507[/SIGPIC] Naught but by the grace of God "42" Current Stable By Age:'89 Subaru XT6 Silver "Audrey" as in Hepburn '96 SVX LSi #767Brilliant Red "Lil Red" Now on the front burner. Looking for a totalled, but running parts car. |
#4
|
||||
|
||||
I would just change it!
Only one belt and not a tough job.
|
#5
|
||||
|
||||
I got mine changed the other day. Cost me a fortune. I have got to start learning more about cars.
__________________
|
#6
|
||||
|
||||
It took me about 4 hours to do mine. That was because when I was putting the T-Belt back on it kept jumping teeth/or the cams would spin away from the point they needed to be in(Making them turn to the right spot was the worst, trying to turn them by hand). I spent about 1/2hr trying to get it to stay on right.
__________________
bLAh
|
#7
|
||||
|
||||
I use the plastic ties!
Quote:
Works easy for me Good luck, Keith |
#8
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
That's exactly what I did, took me about 15mins to think of using zip ties though Once I did that, it was a piece of cake getting everything back together.
__________________
bLAh
|
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
That's probably. In short, if the car appears to have been well maintained, odds are it was. dcb |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
More timing belt questions
I am picking up my second SVX this weekend and the owner does not have maintenance records either...What can I expect to spend on a timing belt install? I see on E-Bay our timing belt available from "Eastern imports" for $80 and another company for $220.
Thanks. P.S. Yes, I am excited. And yes, feel free to make an offer on my current SVX. Selling it so I can have a 5spd.
__________________
Ben 92 Graphite LS-L Touring (136k miles) #4143 5 speed, ACT clutch, Sparco R-Speed shortshifter, Ecutune v1, Stebro exhaust, PWR rad, 18" Motegi Racing FF15 wheels wrapped in Falken Azenis, Alpine 9833 MP3/CD with Alpine 3ways in front, MSW G-lateral drop springs, ss braided brake lines, d/s rotors, 9005 headlight mod, Celcius mod 92 Ebony LS-L Touring (125k miles) #7328 smallcar shift kit, Panasonic MP3/CD, Remote starter with security For Sale: http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...370#post501370 92 Claret LS-L Touring (Sold - 1998) The first car I ever drove. |
#11
|
||||
|
||||
better deal at subaru.com
Quote:
|
#12
|
||||
|
||||
Ben really has every every reason to be excited. It would appear that he has made a good buy and it is always exciting to have a new toy. Ben, congratulations, do a search and see if you can do the job yourself. You will have a big advantage in having two cars so that you need not hurry the job. You can call for assistance if you are stuck or as the job progresses. You can rest assured that help will be available here where you are among friends. Cheers, Trevor.
__________________
Trevor, New Zealand. As a child, on cold mornings I gladly stood in cowpats to warm my bare feet, but I detest bull$hit! |
|
|