burbling1

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I have a wierd noise comming from my engine which almost sounds like a grinding noise or a dry bearing. I took the aux belts off and it still happens so my next thought is the cambelt. As it hasnt had one since Ive owned the car I have nothing to loose so am going to set about it.
Does anyone have a guide to doing one have watched a vid on youtube but would like to get as much info as I can before starting it. Does the crank pulley take much getting off and what about the idlers are they prone for siezing.

Cheers peeps.

coops1

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Here you go mate..
http://www.northursalia.com/modifica...elt/tbelt.html

SunnySideUp

I am going to do mine this year.

What I can find on the Internet, and on here, it seems pretty straightforward .... certainly easier than most other cars I have done (or so it appears) - I think the biggest question will be whether or not you replace the tensioner .... it's an expensive item, so a test in a vice will be my decision maker.

SunnySideUp

Ensure that the Valve Adjusters contain no air ........... surely this isn't needed?

burbling1

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Valve adjusters? air? please enlighten me on this.

burbling1

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Thanks for that but would be better if it had 4 cams instead of 2 I know the principle is the same but would like to see the timing marks on the other cams.

SunnySideUp

http://www.northursalia.com/modifica...in/tbelt/9.jpg

Halfway down on right hand side ..... it's news to me as well - I don't know what the Slash Adjusters have to do with a CamBelt change? But, it is a CAUTION and in BOLD - so, I need to know what it is ......

SunnySideUp

Hopefully it is just an aspect of the SOHC Engine?

Edit:- just thought, the DOHC has solid - not hydraulic adjusters (I think!?)

coops1

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sorry fella, put the wrong one up. Try this one
NorthUrsalia.com: Changing WRX Timing Belt

burbling1

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Thnks for that dude. Let the fun begin.