impreza 04 wrx cambelt renewal timeline
 

hey guys

i was supposed to be going to fetch this at the weekend
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3424418.htm

the deal was he gets the cambelt and water pump done this week but he has text me saying he cant get it done as his prefered garage is fully booked so it will be next week but i am too busy for the next 3 weeks so i want to get it this weekend

the cambelt was done @ 51k in december 2007 then a new sti 2.5 bottom end was fitted in oct 2008 but (strangely) a new cambelt was not fitted at the time og the engine-all this has been confirmed by powerstation

the car is now on 93k so that cambelt has done 42k and is not far off being 5 years old,i really didnt fancy driving 135 miles back worrying about the cambelt so whats the renewal of these? every 4 years/40k every 5 years/60k

really stuck as to what to do now

it might have had one between then and now but there is no receipt and i would have thought a well known tuner like powerstation would have put a new belt on

every 5 years or 50k is the interval

so in reality i should be fine but its cutting it close

See if he will knock £500 off the price then get them done yourself.

its close in terms of miles and time, it should be fine to drive.

its just the long drive back i would be dreading-silly as it sounds but i get really nervous about cars with sketchy cambelt history

Will be fine. Remember, the service interval is the MINIMUM time before significant failure rates. It's not got a timer in it.

You'd be horrifically unlucky to have it go on that journey. You'd only just be coming up to the interval at any rate.

ok-say i go for it i would want to get it done asap so i will be putting a new belt on,a new water pump and what else? rollers/pullies/tensioner??? i dont mind spending money on it

Yeah, tensioners too for the second belt change.

I must say, I'm a bit confused re the milage of that car: New engine at 90k so only has 50k on it? Has it done 140k miles?

it must be a typing mistake

the car has just turned 93k and the new lump was fitted at 61k

right ive found this so can anybody tell me if everything i need is there apart from the water pump,is it a decent company to order from and because its got a 2.5 sti short block is this the correct kit or do i need to order one for a 2.5?

http://www.importcarparts.co.uk/part...en=&searchKey=

anybody?

belts will last a lot longer than the recommended change details.
subaru and all other manufacturers will over compensate.
A friends renault clio belt snapped when it was 50,000 over due!
I wouldn't worry yourself thats for sure, get some money off the asking price and you ll be fine!

what pullies need replacing and what idlers?

anybody tried this from these guys?
http://www.advancedautomotives.com/s...-kit-323-p.asp

Advanced automotives are good mate, I'd prefer to use a gates belt over a dayco though