fat_boy

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i have brought a 97 pre face lift sti import with 105 km on the clock now as you all know imports dont usally come with alot of service history so wanted to change the timin belt etc for peace of mind.
so when i change the belt will i ned to replace anythin else as im not really that clued up about it. lol
thaks for any info

legacytt

hi i would have the water pump inspected along with the crank seal and oil pump if in doubt change them along with the hydraulic tensioner as these have been prone to going bad if all ok do the full timing belt kit pulleys etc

fat_boy

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would i not jst need this??? not sure if mine has the hydraulic tensioner or the other one any1 know how i tell????
Subaru Impreza Turbo WRX & STi Timing Belt Kit V3 & V4 on eBay, also, Subaru, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 31-Mar-09 16:09:02 BST)

legacytt

yes thats the kit but you have to take the cover of and see if yours has the auto tensioner its quite easy if the tensioner pulley is like the one in the picture then thats the right one if not you will have to get the earlier type which is held on with two bolts i got my tensioner from them which was the earlier type 94 quid i think and the timing belt kit cost me £157 i say check the other things as when your in there you would have to take the timing belt off again if the water pump or seals were to fail.

link to earlier tensioner
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/subaru-impreza...mZ330250573634

fat_boy

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well when did subaru change from one to the other as mine was reistered on 31/01/97 and chasis number is gc8 if that helps lol

legacytt

my car was registered on oct 96 and thought mine would have been the auto one there have been 98 models with the early type all you can do is take the cover off and have a look sorry cant be more helpful.

fat_boy

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no props cheers for the info though n8 you have been a help cheers p.s just phoned a subaru dealer up and asked them and they said was i gonna order the parts today i said no and he said well im not tellin you which one it is then sorry and put the phone down lmao!!
how rude lol

legacytt

what a scumbag and they wonder why people stay away from main dealers.

fujiyama

I've just done the timing belt on mine. I saved myself £180 plus by fitting new bearings to the 2 lower idler pulleys(£91 plus VAT each). The bearings are a standard size and available at any bearing supplier. I paid £32 for them. There are 3 bearings altogether; 2 on the toothed pulley, and 1 on the plain pulley. If you can change a wheel bearing you can do this job.

joz8968

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What... a... c**t.

I'm speechless.