bekee
11 November 2007, 09:24
guys do u know of a subaru mechanic up armagh direction? i cant get the original owners number 2 call him 2 get the mechanics number!!! i desperately need 2 know if the belts wer changed recently. the previous owner was adamant they wer, but thers no record (or contact no) in the service history, and im beginning 2 wonder if i should even be driving this thing. my bro had a closer look at the car and said it looked 2 him as if the belts had NEVER been changed......................................... please help if u can......................:(
petedotuk
11 November 2007, 10:35
Bekee take ur belt cover off and have a look at the belt, give it a wee twist and look for cracks/frays r a shine from the edges, Shiny edges means it has wore down and could do with a change, cracks/frays means ur belts r on their way out and need changed ASAP, notice either of these and belts havnt been changed! (if u twist the longest length and it twists through more than 90degrees it needs tightened)
Was there no receipts with the car as a stamp in the book doesnt mean belts were changed.
tarmac terror
11 November 2007, 11:43
Do you mean the drive belt for the alternator and ancillary's or the timing belt.
If its the belt for the alternator etc, I wouldn't bother chasing around too much, its cheap to buy the part and easily (cheap) changed.
If you have doubts about the timing belt, just change it anyway for peace of mind, make sure you have the belt tensioners replaced as well.
bekee
11 November 2007, 19:56
its the timing belt and no ther wer no receipts with the car.............................
petedotuk
11 November 2007, 20:53
how many miles on ur motor bekee?
petedotuk
11 November 2007, 22:10
If it was me I would defintly check it. 85k it should've had them changed so get them checked out.
like tarmac terror say's "if in doubt, change it anyway"
corserrep
12 November 2007, 09:34
what did I tell you....? :brickwall
bekee
12 November 2007, 20:36
found out the belt was changed at 45k miles and needs redone at 90k. gettin a belt 2morra, just need some1 to fit it at a reasonable price 4 me. any offers? got the mechanics number, really nice guy, pity hes in armagh or i would have taken the car 2 him................................
brocks
13 November 2007, 08:27
Scubbay........Paul Murray Cars where we met up on the McRae run will be able to do this for ya Bekee......not too far away and easy to pay, plus he knows scoobs inside and out........