Fatman

My Scoob had the 45,000 mile (36 month) service today. The cam belt wasn't changed. Yes, this makes it cheaper, but I was expecting it to have been on the schedule. It's a classic (MY00) UK Turbo. The manual even had "change cam belt" (or similar wording) at the back, but it was crossed out.

I heard that later model Imprezas had a longer interval between cam belt changes. Is it correct that my car didn't need a change? It's done 42,000 miles, btw.

johnfelstead

it needs a cam belt change. not a lot else to say really.

Brun

MY00's do have a 60k interval on the cambelt, but apparently a lot of Subaru gararges are sticking with the 45k for the belt.
If i was you i'd have it done at the 52.5 service which in turn will make the 60k cheaper.
Spread the cost and all that.

pcdude

Fatman my MY2000 scoob also says cam belt change at 60k in the scedule , but 45k on the stamp page ,,,,,, it was done on the 45k by the dealership ,the reason being as per BRUN has said

vfranko

How much does a Cambelt change cost?

RON

I was quoted 220 inc from a subaru main dealer!

SiDHEaD

mine's being done at the 60k. Service bloke at the Dealers was adament that it was 45k till i made him check. I've just bought the car didn't wanna pay a huge service straight away!!!


Andy

Tim Bomford

should be 3yrs or 45k whichever comes sooner.

Chrisgr31

Mine which was registered in April 01 goes in for its 50,000 mile service next week. Apparently this is the service that needs the cambelt. Main dealer tells me that it will cost around £450. Hope it doesn't need new discs or pads as well. Not had a service that cost less than £500 yet!

Chris

Piefan

My MY00 was registered March 01 and I seem to remember my dealer mentioning the cam belt not needing to be changed until 60K.

Wuss

My dealer wants to change my cambelt at the 45K service. I have an MY00 which was registered in May 2000 but it has only done 23,000 miles. If the manual suggests a change at 60K surely I don't need to do mine for another 12 months, especially with such low mileage on the car??!!

Am I talking a load of bollox?

Opinions please...!

Wuss

N1 SPAN

The dealer can check from the chassis number when it will need changing.
Mine is a my99 and my dealer told me according to the chassis number it does not need doing until 60k....
I didn't believe them and it also said 45k in the service book.
I checked with another dealer and they said get it done anyway..
So, I think the fact stands that Subaru say 60k, but they do not cover this under any kind of warranty so I think you are best to get it done..
Mine was eventually done at 52k. I feel a lot happier now.
Paid £250 (I think). Seems quite reasonable to me.

Chrisgr31

Well must admit I am confused as to when the cambelt change is as I thought the book says 60K. However when I poned yesterday to book it in for its 50K service they said it was the cam-belt one.

I asked how much and he said "Think that will be the first we've done on that model I'll check the price". Came back after a short while saying approx £450 and yes the cambelt is done at 50K.

Seems theres a lot of confusion about this!

Chris
ps Car registered April 2001 and changed from 7,500 to 10K mile service intervals

chiark

I'm confused. My car has just had the 36 month service (only done 30k miles) and I didn't need the cam belt changing.

Fatman

Equally confused. I'll just have it changed next time around.

rusty1977

My dealer also said the cambelt didn't need changing until 60k on my MY00. something to do with internaational motors i lost interest when he started going on..

Leslie

Fatman

If your cambelt fails your engine will be destroyed from the valves/cylinder heads/pistons/conrods/crankshaft down depending on the way the ehgine was running when the belt broke.

Is it really worth taking that kind of a risk? If there is any doubt whether yours is a 60k or a 45K belt, you might wish to accept Jonfelstead's advice.

Les

SlowBoy

iTrader: (1)

I think the confusion is due to SOME MY00 requiring new belts at 45k and others at 60k. AFAIK it does depend on the chassis number. Can't remember exactly, but it may have something to do with the inclusion of a 'Y' in the chassis number.

As for the cost, well the belt alone retails at around £100, and there's a few hours labour to add to that so I'd be surprised if a main dealer could quote less than £400.

johnfelstead

the service interval was changed on the later cars (poeple want lomger service intervals, it's a sales thing), but the question i would ask is was the design and material of the cambelt changed? If it wasnt then as a precaution 45K change would be (and was on thursday) my choice.

Kevin Greeley

I'm sure I've read on previous posts about the Subaru engine is non-interference i.e. pistons can't hit the valves even if cambelt breaks? Could be something to do with it being a low-compression turbo engine?

So the only downside I can see about not having the cambelt changed is a possible breakdown and a tow?

If this is the case, I'd take the risk.

johnfelstead

Cambelt snaps as you make an overtake move, result could be you stuff the car. I would rather not take the risk.

Fatman

Thanks for the advice, folks. The car's going back to Subaru shortly (for HID Morrettes ) and I'll have the cam belt changed then.