Floyd

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Has Subaru moved the cambelt change to 60k on MY99/00's from 45k? Is there anything else that's changed like service interval?

F

SiPie

Not as far as I know.

Had mine done last month at the 90k

Cheers
Si

chiark

Yes, cam belt on MY00 is 60k. That's the only change AFAIK

Floyd

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Hurrah! Much cheaper service for me then.

F

ChrisB

MY99s were still 45k though.

Suresh

Unless those MY99s were Dutch then its 100k km / 4 years . . .
Strange, but true.

Suresh

Matt Churchill

Mine's a 99 and it was done (just) at 60k. Think it must've moved part way thru' the year.

scooby_si

so owt else, plugs etc still 30k? fink id still wana do it @ 45k but maybe just me scooby paranoia
Si

Brun

MY99's and before we're 45k from day 1.
MY00's onwards we're 60k from day 1.
Nothing has changed

Floyd

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Brun

My MY00 service book states 45k but the dealer says 60k. I'm buying the extended warranty so who cares! (£266 1year or £400 for 2).

F

myp1

this is probably the most crucial item on a service..dont skimp or take a chance.broken belt means instant suicide for ur engine and u when u get the bill..on my old calibra doing abot 30mph every valve was shagged when one of the wheels round the belt shattered poss head and piston damage

SiDHEaD

My service book (retro-purchased) also says cambelt at 45k, even though i have a MY00.

I'm having mine done this week (@60k, costing a small fortune )

You might do well to offset some of that 60k service by having it done at 45k.

I also think i read on here that if your cambelt goes during extended warranty they wont pay out? Can anyone confirm?

Andy

[Edited by SiDHEaD - 3/17/2003 8:07:16 PM]

scooby_si

So duz this mean no1 wants 2 buy my 2nd hand cambelt when it kums off at 90k service in 6 week?
Si

SCOOBY TOWERS

iTrader: (7)

I had the same problem on my MY99.
Dealer said 45k Subaru UK said 60k.
Car had had its 45k service at around 35k (time rather than miles)and the dealer hadn't changed it.
I bought the car thinking the 45k service had been done but on reading the service history they had scrubbed out the "cam belt changed" writting with pen.
I complained and it was changed on the next service and a written note to that effect was put in my service book.
Like previous replys - change it - sod's law say's it WILL break if you don't.

Hotpants

My UK99 Turbo is going in for its 60k/4 year service next week , Cam belt was done @ 45k but this 60k service is priced the same as the cambelt change service , what justifies the £400+ this time????

carl555

iTrader: (7)

MY00 cam belt change is at 60K.
Only problem is some MY00’s were registered late 1999 and some dealers have a problem with it being a 2000 model registered in 1999 !
Got my dealer to check it out and MY00 models are apparently identified by the 10th letter of the chassis/vin Number being a ‘Y’.
Correct me if I’m wrong but that’s what they told me.

Put this up ‘cos I’d hate anyone who had a MY99 thinking it’s a MY00 not getting the cam belt done at 45K.

carl

Doing it at 60k on a MY99 will probably invalidate any warranty, but it's actually the same cambelt that is used on a MY00

Floyd

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I'll check the Subaru extended warranty does cover cam belt damage - I'd of thought it should though. I'm not too worried as mine only done 22k miles so a long way to go before even 45k.

F

lokokkee

To add to your confusion, I have a MY97 Turbo (220 ps)that would be the equivalent of a UK one with a 100k kilometer (62k miles) interval for cambelt and spark plug change, as stated in the owner's manual. Regular oil and filter change is at 12.5k kilometer (7750 miles).

super slider

i have an import my01 with 3rd party 2nd and 3rd year warranty. on the same year uk model the service was about £200 but on mine it was £400. mine was due to get a major service including changing spark plugs, the uk model now has a interim service. i was told the uk model gets its plugs changed at 60k instead of 30k for my import. Its a total swiz, they are exactly the same car but with now different service requirements. having no subaru warranty i choose to take the uk servicing route.

gregh

not all My00 have cambelt change at 60k, it depends on when the car was built.

greg

ozzy

Just to let everyone know that I had my 45K service yesterday and expected a nice fat bill for a new camblet.

I'm now £150 out of pocket coz it's been changed to 60K instead.

I have a MY99 RB5 (registered May '99).

Stefan

Re-Bitten Hero

I have a MY00 and had it changed at 45000 just to be safe...

scooby_si

Ozzy did i misinterpret or sumin how r u £150 out of pocket if they didnt change yer belt?
Si

ozzy

or paranoid

ozzy

Coz, that was the cost of the std service. It would have been a whole lot more if the cambelt was changed too.

Stefan

scooby_si

Cunning (said the retard )
Si