06-08-2007, 10:01 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GX-REX
actually on the subject, i was looking at the service intervals for the timing belts according to the chart at malz a few months ago and i noticed on there that they recommended the belt change at 100k for all but the forrester, that was recommended for 150k.. they are essentially the same engine...
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Possibly the SOHC engine may have a longer interval due to more belt wrap around a single pulley and less likely (just about impossible) for valves to clash in the event of a belt breakage.
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