Pink_Floyd

What's everyone's thoughts on belt change timings? My car is a 2002 Bug STi and it had the belt changed at the correct time and is now pushing 86k so should be due again at 100k or 10 years I believe? Should I change it slightly early, maybe next year at 9 years / 90k or leave it to the 100k / 10 year service??

bugeyejohn

iTrader: (11)

It would change it at 90,000 just for peace of mind,if you read some of the threads on broken belts its not worth the risk.When they go it can be a nightmare and not cheap and prob a engine out job

L.J.F

iTrader: (31)

I tend to put a new belt on when i first buy the car just for peace of mind. I even changed the oil pump and thermostat on this car so i know it has reliable parts that wont fail me and cost a rebuild

gordy07

Trust me get it changed ASAP

Pink_Floyd

Thanks for the help guys. I won't be using the car much as it's not a daily driver. I'll have a good nosey at it and most probably change at 90k.

Dirk Diggler 75

60 Thousand Miles or 48 Months Whichever Occurs First.....
Subaru Genuine Handbook Figures......

Pink_Floyd

Thanks mate I know it was changed at the 5 year point, i.e 2007 so it should be due in 2012 but I'll probably change it next year to be on the safe side then.

EDIT: Hmm, I'm going to have to double check this as it might be due.......

Pink_Floyd

I've double checked and according to my service book it's every 60 months or 50K. It was last done in 10/2006 at 52k so it's due at 100k or 10/2011.

Panic over as far as it being actually due That said I won't leave it until Oct 2011, I'll probably change it in the summer.

Dirk Diggler 75

Seems Classic and Bugeye service schedules are different then...

gordy07

Mines just snapped so be warned!

Pink_Floyd

I think so mate.

Sorry to hear mate

Thing is I'm loathed to start changing things too early as you can end up chasing your tail with it all. How old was your belt?

DonNedly

iTrader: (10)

Don't leave it to the last minute as i know someone who was due at 60k and it snapped at 60500!

wrx fifer

iTrader: (34)

i have a 2002 sti prodrive at 79k and mines been done twice 38k and 65k better safe than sorry

Pink_Floyd

Hmmm, best I get a quote then.....

gordy07

15000 miles and about 2and a half years.

just123

iTrader: (1)

I'm thinking about getting a cosworth kevlar belt they say its much stronger then the original

C17RPA

sorry to hear that mate

gordy07

Thanks mate,as soon as the snow clears a bit its going to see Stevie at scottishsubarus so he can survey the damage.

Pink_Floyd

Hope you get it sorted asap mate and not too costly. I'd be interested to know if there are mitigating circumstances, or whether it's just been bad luck.

It's annoying that you have to start worrying about a belt change before Subaru say it's actually due, that said I'd rather have that worry than a rebuild worry......

I'll get on the blower and find out how much to change just the belt.

gordy07

I suspect the water pump seized or certainly had something to do with it,but im sure i will find out in due course.
I am not trying to scare you i just dont wont anyone going through what i am just now thats all.