The subaru "kit" includes new idlers, new pulleys, new tensioner, and a new water pump (and a new belt of course)...I intend to change it all when I get in there.
105k TB change, will 112k hurt?
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The reason it wasn't done with the head gasket is that they do not need to remove all the belts and pulleys to replace the HG, just loosen them and get around them. The biggest job of changing the TB (and Water pump along with accessories belts) is to crack the cranks pulley nuts open, some cars have it on hard and ask you to use a 200lb/ft impact wrench or a 3' bar with a large hole in the socket to break it open. Depends on the car and what tools do you have, TB can be quite difficult to do (more than changing struts).
Do your oil seals when your in there. Subarus love to leak oil at that mileage.
The TB,WP,idler,tensioner (hydraulic?), Seals should be changed. I cant recall but if its the hydraulic tensioner style be careful not to strip the thread on the tensioner/pulley. I've had to helicoil 2 subies because of [censored] mechanics loosening the belt by unbolting it at the tensioner without relieving the hydraulic tensioner.
Do yourself a big favour and buy a GMB or NPW japanese made water pump. I've had a high percentage of failures using china makes (cheap customers get cheap parts.)
The TB,WP,idler,tensioner (hydraulic?), Seals should be changed. I cant recall but if its the hydraulic tensioner style be careful not to strip the thread on the tensioner/pulley. I've had to helicoil 2 subies because of [censored] mechanics loosening the belt by unbolting it at the tensioner without relieving the hydraulic tensioner.
Do yourself a big favour and buy a GMB or NPW japanese made water pump. I've had a high percentage of failures using china makes (cheap customers get cheap parts.)
Change the WP when you change the belt. Carefully check the tensioner or replace.
On that car:
Pull oil pump and tighten backing screws, they get loose over time.
change oil pump o-ring
change front oil seal, WP, all that other stuff.
I thought the 97 was a 60,000 mile belt?
M
PS. I'm not the first subbie owner to lose the oem WP at 106,000 miles. Good luck!
Pull oil pump and tighten backing screws, they get loose over time.
change oil pump o-ring
change front oil seal, WP, all that other stuff.
I thought the 97 was a 60,000 mile belt?
M
PS. I'm not the first subbie owner to lose the oem WP at 106,000 miles. Good luck!
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Kinda makes you feel like staying home don't it....?
Every time I do something like going past a recommended change interval..all I can think of is Clint Eastwood as Dirty Harry saying..."well punk..do you feel lucky?"
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