I have a wierd noise comming from my engine which almost sounds like a grinding noise or a dry bearing. I took the aux belts off and it still happens so my next thought is the cambelt. As it hasnt had one since Ive owned the car I have nothing to loose so am going to set about it.
Does anyone have a guide to doing one have watched a vid on youtube but would like to get as much info as I can before starting it. Does the crank pulley take much getting off and what about the idlers are they prone for siezing.

Cheers peeps.

 

Here you go mate..
http://www.northursalia.com/modifica...elt/tbelt.html

 

I am going to do mine this year.

What I can find on the Internet, and on here, it seems pretty straightforward .... certainly easier than most other cars I have done (or so it appears) - I think the biggest question will be whether or not you replace the tensioner .... it's an expensive item, so a test in a vice will be my decision maker.

 

Ensure that the Valve Adjusters contain no air ........... surely this isn't needed?

 

Valve adjusters? air? please enlighten me on this.

 

Thanks for that but would be better if it had 4 cams instead of 2 I know the principle is the same but would like to see the timing marks on the other cams.

 

http://www.northursalia.com/modifica...in/tbelt/9.jpg

Halfway down on right hand side ..... it's news to me as well - I don't know what the Slash Adjusters have to do with a CamBelt change? But, it is a CAUTION and in BOLD - so, I need to know what it is ......

 

Hopefully it is just an aspect of the SOHC Engine?

Edit:- just thought, the DOHC has solid - not hydraulic adjusters (I think!?)

 

sorry fella, put the wrong one up. Try this one
NorthUrsalia.com: Changing WRX Timing Belt

 

Thnks for that dude. Let the fun begin.