quick timing belt question

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    At how many miles/how often would you suggest getting the timing belt replaced?
     
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    on a wrx...100K like exactly at 100K
     
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    alright, thanks... i bought mine used at about 100k and the timing belt hadnt been changed yet.
     
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    it should say in the manual. I replaced mine on my previous RS. I'm thinking about 100k. And yes, i would highly recommend to change the T-belt along water pump and tensioner, bearing, coolant (optional)
     
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    man, i'm at 116k miles and i need to change mine. I'm waiting for bikerboy to get back before i can unless someone wanna offer to do it for me. I'll pay for labor and parts.
     
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    I'm a frog hair away from 120,000...probably should do mine, although, Minnetonka Subaru said it looked fine! hahaha...lucky batch of belts I guess. "My b3ltz r t3h b3Tt4r!" LOLZ
     
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    Wow. I know Mitsubishi and Lexus and Toyota all do their timing belts every 60. Yes, timing belt + water pump + TBelt Tensioner + coolant change. Spark plugs usually, too.
     
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    opps. ..i did t-belt, and water pump, but i didnt do the tbelt tensioner!! is that bad?
     
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    Usually not. I've ran two to 200k w/ no problems.




    I've also always changed my timing belt at 60k. Takes 1-2hrs.
     
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    I've had tensioners/idlers take out belts more than belts fail on my EA soobs.....I don't worry about it much because all my soobs are non-interference. but you guys with the newer cars should be careful. broken belt = destroyed motor.


    in fact, now that I think of it, both of my '88s broke a timing belt within a day of buying them :roll:


    we've always shot for 80k. but both mine and my dad's are pushing 100k since their last big overhaul...
     
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