hi,
i have a bugeye 2002 STi prodrive
it started to make some nasty squeaky noises the other day, so i whipped off the inspection cover that covers up my timing belt, to find that the smooth idler pulley has been bored out from wear...

im left thinking do i need to replace the whole belt inc all the bearings? or can i get away with just replacing the smooth idler pulley?
and will it need to be re-timed atall?

The timing belt was done 20,000 miles ago, so im half way through its life span...
any advice on this matter would be great and much appreciated.

thanks
dave

 

be silly not to change it all when you have it all apart anyway fella

 

yeah this is true... i believe theses motors have two timing belts to be changed, so am i right to thinking that 2 kits are needed?
anyone recommend any decent kits out there? if so a link would be great?

i am not looking forward to the labour bill any ideas?

thanks
dave

 

Nope - just the 1 timing belt on the EJ2* series of engines

 

mines the ej207
i thought theres two??
so whats the other belt thats next to it that looks just like another timing belt?? any ideas?
thanks for you reponse

 

Only one timing belt the last time I fitted one (today)
I take it you have the 2 outer covers off to see the belt(s) ?