timing belts?

Boxer6SVX · #1 11-27-2005, 02:50 PM

I have 118k on my SVX and no idea as to when the belts were changed. How would I check them and when should they be replaced? How hard is it to do? or should I just take it to a subaru guru?

ensteele · #2 11-27-2005, 03:56 PM

The manual says to replace them at 60K, but many members don't change them until 80 - 100K. If it was replaced at 60K, or has never been replaced, it may be time. If you do, replace a few other things at the same time like the water pump. It may not be above your level of skill, but it is a little tricky. Maybe some others will give you some ideas. Good luck.

n00b on demand · #3 11-27-2005, 04:37 PM

Timing belts are not hard to do...its just very time consuming. I watched TomsSvx do mine and it took a long time. If you have 118K on ur car as of right now I would do it very soon just to be on the safe side. If the belt breaks the engine will stop running but nothing else should happen as our engines are non-interference types

Manarius · #4 11-27-2005, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by POWER on demand

Timing belts are not hard to do...its just very time consuming. I watched TomsSvx do mine and it took a long time. If you have 118K on ur car as of right now I would do it very soon just to be on the safe side. If the belt breaks the engine will stop running but nothing else should happen as our engines are non-interference types

I was just going to say...I plan on running mine 'til it stops 'cause I know that it's not one of those that blows itself to pieces when the timing belt breaks.

Boxer6SVX · #5 11-30-2005, 03:18 PM

I had a timing belt let go on my 89 Pulsar and things went everywhere... There was literally a dent in the valve cover from a piston punching a valve and sending it out of the head. Glad to know that if it lets go that nothing with smash together, just it will be hard to reset the timing. Im thinking its been done but not sure... can I take the timing covers off and visually inspect them? There is a large belt in the trunk that was there when I bought it... about an inch and a half wide... seems to me like a timing belt... So Im hoping that it was done already. It has a new tranny as well... replaced 4k miles before I bought it

Now Im getting a sqeaking from the rear so I suspect a wheel bearing is the culprit... I look forward to working on this car.. I enjoy working on them and so far working on this car hasnt been too difficult. I replaced the rear differential and driveshaft myself without a manual and YES I torqued EVERYTHING as specified.

Earthworm · #6 11-30-2005, 03:45 PM

Squeaking indicates something rubber. Bearings growl.

SilverSpear · #7 12-06-2005, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Boxer6SVX

I had a timing belt let go on my 89 Pulsar and things went everywhere... There was literally a dent in the valve cover from a piston punching a valve and sending it out of the head.

Woooooo, how did this happen??? usually an interfierence engine bends the valves when they hit the pistons.. how did this valve travel across the head to hit the cover??

It must have broken the head? could be?