It's was a marketing move from subaru to push the service interval out for the belt change.

Probably time to change mine then, it's done less than 80k but it's well over 10yrs old, and all the pulleys are original and up around the 140k mark, then again so is my brake fluid and the 2nd hand rear pads that came with the cut when I bought it about 11yrs ago

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Beaten up old 98 Gen 2 Liberty, 13.0, stock V3 STI running gear.
07 Transit motor home
69 VF & 70 VG Valiants needing full restoration
Yamaha Zooma 50cc rocket hopefully going with the Transit.

Your the slackest cunt in the entire world Tom

I vote you to run the claimed 10 second hawk eye with your shit box. I do the timing belt for you. Have you changed the oil in the last 5 years ?

Doug says leave it for another year

Blue star said to Ozzie park should have done it by now and advise to change it

Ozzie park Subaru said they can have look tomorrow during my service.

Let you guys know tomorrow..

mixed feelings now

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many powerr
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I'd listen to Doug over a Subaru dealership any day of the week.

I think Doug changed it about 4 - 5yrs ago when he put a new clutch in it. Come down for a weekend, got workshop

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Beaten up old 98 Gen 2 Liberty, 13.0, stock V3 STI running gear.
07 Transit motor home
69 VF & 70 VG Valiants needing full restoration
Yamaha Zooma 50cc rocket hopefully going with the Transit.

I also asked Doug the same question with my sti when i first got it. As far as im aware it has the original timing belt and has only just done 50xxxkms but is 8yrs old now. Gave me the same sort of answer but said it wouldnt hurt to replace it. Completely forgot until now. Have just ordered a gates racing kit with water pump.

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The one perkent...

Least you're prepared im probily doing mine at end of year and mines only 6 years old those kevlars belts from what im hearing you probably wont have to change them ever only the tensioners. im putting together my rhd order next month or so.

Doug mentioned its a peace of mind thing.

Im also getting lightweight pulley when I get the work done
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Much wow
many powerr
very siberu

My 1999 WRX still has the same timing belt , although only 67,000 km's.
But everything I read is making me nervous.
Will change at Christmas.
Trouble is car is garaged for 11 months of the year , hence the low km's.

I mean there's many cars who are lucky enough to never have any problems however its not ideal you dont want to be one person who snaps their belt. Not a mechanic/engineer myself so I cant give an honest answer about rubbers durability/life espically a timing belt .

Treat her right she will always treat you right.

Also check them fluids oil, fuel etc can go bad just from staying in engine.


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Wannabe Boy Racer- WRX 09 Slim Sedan 268.6HP 376.0 NM @1.2 Bar

Much wow
many powerr
very siberu