J_sca001

Picking my MY01 STI up Sunday.
It's got 62k on the clock, am i right in thinking the cam belt should be changed at around 65k, and what is an average cost for this?
Cheers
Jamie

danfranklin1

They should be done at 45k then every 45k thereafter. I paid Len at Subaru4you in Newbury (recommended - great bloke, really knows his stuff) £630 for a full 90k service on mine which included cambelt, tensioner kit, all fluids etc.

danfranklin1

Sorry, just read yours is an MY01 - think the intervals are longer for them - mine's a MY99, which have the 45k intervals

J_sca001

Thanks anyway

Anyone else able to help??

rmtypeR

I think newage models it's every 50k miles. I had mine done by an official Subaru dealer when I bought it (mine's a classic). Cost just over £200 I think. Will be about £100 more if the cambelt tensioner also needs doing (mine didn't).

Edit - these are main dealer prices so an independant should be less.

paul2070

I don't know how much help i will be,but the Classics as already stated need them every 45k,and the Blobeye(the one after yours)are 60k or every 5 years................your problem if yours is the same intervals as a Blobeye is that if it has not been done it is now well overdue to be done both on time and mileage,and i personally would not drive it in that case,as if it goes you could be left with a huge bill.

My advice is check thouroughly and see proof it has been done,as without proof an (unscrupulous)seller,whether private or trade could assure you it has been done when it hasn't!!

collierm

Thats incorrect. I have a blobeye and the cambelt is to be changed every 50K miles. The major service intervals are 30K. So on a 50K its a minor service with cambelt change, which my local dealer quoted me £230 to do.

Regards

Matt

shawn r

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i have an 03 wrx (blob eye) and that is 50k for cambelt

ace2000

had a MY00 classic done at APS in rotherham for £150 all in. (didn't need the tensioner) Justin...

mgcvk

Newage cambelt service is 50k.

pslewis

Easy DIY job though??

Looks like loads of room to work at the front of the engine??

J_sca001

Tell me more Mr Lewis

I'm not too bad with the spanners to be fair, but never messed about with cam belts as don't want to ***** the timing up and knacker the engine.

Should i go for a genuine Subaru or are there any better quality cam belts??

pslewis

I would buy a Subaru belt.

I have replaced CamBelts since there have been CamBelts ..... it is NOT rocket science, but if you're too chicken - leave it to those who do it regularly.

But the feeling when you do something like that is GREAT!

Just taken the Gearbox out of the Wifes Micra - got it repaired - put a new clutch in - replaced Gearbox ....... good feeling as you drive it and its better than it was before Cost me all of £120 for Gearbox Repair AND Clutch Kit.

But, if you can't do it, don't do it! Leave it to the real men ..........

APIDavid

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£200.00 + VAT at APi. Any Impreza or Legacy, any age

David

J_sca001

If had a micra i would do all the work myself, after all it's only a go-kart really

If you ***** it up you could replaced the whole engine for the price of a Subaru cam belt

T5OLF

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HDC subaru charge £140/150 inc belt.

J_sca001

That sounds ok, Presume they are a scooby dealer? where are they in the country?
Cheers

Jam Performance

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xtreme scoobies in essex charge around £125 all in including a genuine subaru timing belt..why not have a go at it your self?It isnt too difficult!I can send you detailed instructions on how to replace it....

T5OLF

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Here:
HDC SUBARU - parts .. breaking .. salvage .. consumables.. mail order

Howard has years of experience with scoobs. He works out of an old mill, nothing to look but he is one of the best.

J_sca001

cheers

T5OLF

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Thats a good price, shame it's so far away.

J_sca001

Both too far for me, would cost the same in petrol

Just been quoted £85 for a Subaru cam belt!!

And £250 all in to fit one!!

Anyone know anywhere near Stratford On Avon who will do me a better price??

J_sca001

That would be great!!!

Gimme Gimme Gimme!

T5OLF

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My mate has 2 garages and they use " gates" timing belts. If the belt fails Gates cover the cost of the rebuild inc parts, you don't need a Subaru belt. Gates are rated as a good belt. HDC use them AFAIK

Edited to say if belt is fitted by the garage and not by you.

RedScoob

Graham Goods belts are much cheaper and he uses them for all his rebuilds..... That's good enough for me.
It's a really straighforward job, if your good with a set of spanners and meticulous about your work.

J_sca001

When are you going to post instructions for me??

ace2000

i used a Gates belt as well, i think someone on here mentioned that gates are the same as the OE ones, dunno if Gates make em for subaru or what..someone on ere will know..Justin.

Prasius

iTrader: (1)

Just remember people get very uncomfortable when it comes to selling on if the car hasn't got a FSH including the cam belt change.

I certainly wouldn't buy one without a dealer/known specialist cambelt change having been done. So you might save a few quid now but cost you a lot more in the future.

(and just to add to concencious.. 50k belt changes on a newage )

Jam Performance

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Xtreme Scoobies - Tel: 01245 363623, its on the main home page on the left hand side £134.51 timing belt replacement all in including genuine belt and vat..Im almost very certain that gates make the belt for subaru as with many other O.E. timing belts