Cam belt change MY97 2000 Turbo
 

Hi all,

I was leafing through the docs for the Impreza the other day and I couldn't seem to find any info on a cam belt change in the service schedules, and seeing as it's on 77k, I decided it might be a grand idea to get it done!

I've not had chance to phone any local parts factors yet, but looking on ebay, it would seem I can get a good quality OE spec belt from GGR for around £30, or a kit for around the £200 mark from a few other ebay sources. That seems a little steep as I can get the ilder bearing for around £22 on it's own and the tensioner bearing for around £44 on its own, slight discrepancy there?!

Even if it's all running quite and happily, are the idler and tensioner bearings something to replace as matter of course, or is just a belt change ok? I know opinions might be divided, but I'd be happy to hear your views!

The car will also be due a full and very expensive service in Spring (that's why I'm doing it!) so getting the cambelt done would get some of it out of the way.

change the pullys as your more than litley gona need them changed

Fair play, I was thinking that might be the general thought aswell. Cheers for that dude! :thumb: