BELT INTERVAL
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BELT INTERVAL
How doing Folks? ,
I’m sure this thread has been done before but i’d like to hear people’s thoughts. I have a brilliant 53 plate Jdm blobeye spec that and I know it was basically stripped and rebuilt around 5-6 years ago. The previous owner did heaps of good work and maintenance himself along with changing the timing belt kit/ idlers/water pump in January 17 only 12,000 miles ago. Is it technically due again in January due to age? It was a gates kit he used and I know it is a piece of mind thing and I understand it is between a£300 / £400 job compared to massive misery of rebuilding or buying a new engine ! My other question is, about gearbox oil. Occasionally when I am on a mission , at high speed, I have a light gearbox crunch between 5th and 6th gear if I change very quickly. If I change gear slower, this does not happen, sounds like a synchro issue and gearbox rebuild which I know isn’t cheap. The box had new bearings fitted a few years ago but I know this issue won’t get better with time. However, I have heard of a certain type of special gear oil which can help with this issue. Anyone heard of this cheaper fix or do I have to bite the bullet and get the box out to have it checked over.
Thanks for any thoughts and opinions.
Speeds.
I’m sure this thread has been done before but i’d like to hear people’s thoughts. I have a brilliant 53 plate Jdm blobeye spec that and I know it was basically stripped and rebuilt around 5-6 years ago. The previous owner did heaps of good work and maintenance himself along with changing the timing belt kit/ idlers/water pump in January 17 only 12,000 miles ago. Is it technically due again in January due to age? It was a gates kit he used and I know it is a piece of mind thing and I understand it is between a£300 / £400 job compared to massive misery of rebuilding or buying a new engine ! My other question is, about gearbox oil. Occasionally when I am on a mission , at high speed, I have a light gearbox crunch between 5th and 6th gear if I change very quickly. If I change gear slower, this does not happen, sounds like a synchro issue and gearbox rebuild which I know isn’t cheap. The box had new bearings fitted a few years ago but I know this issue won’t get better with time. However, I have heard of a certain type of special gear oil which can help with this issue. Anyone heard of this cheaper fix or do I have to bite the bullet and get the box out to have it checked over.
Thanks for any thoughts and opinions.
Speeds.
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It was 5 years or 50,000 whatever comes first is what was advised.
Try changing out the gearbox oil and were you talking about the Redline Shockproof stuff.
Try changing out the gearbox oil and were you talking about the Redline Shockproof stuff.
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I don’t know the name of the gear oil Nossy but it could well be that stuff. A friend of mine who has had 6 Jdm Subaru’s says whatever type it was worked well on his S 202,I need to ask him. I think the spec c box has been known to suffer synchro issues but it might be worth a shot first.
Thanks.👍🏻
Thanks.👍🏻
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