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Posted: 5/12/2003 2:44:52 PM EDT
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It not to bad, getting the two camshafts lined up is a bit difacult.
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Posted: 5/12/2003 3:28:26 PM EDT
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If you have done it before you can do it again.
My only concern would be the make and if there is room enough to do it. Alot of newer cars are made so that you have to pull the body off the motor/drive train to do any serious work. Tj |
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Posted: 5/12/2003 8:27:39 PM EDT
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You're getting ripped. We only charge $275 at our Subaru dealership - parts and labor. Our labor rate is $78/hr but we charge a fixed rate for the timing belt. Subarus are really simple once you get the crank pulley bolt loose. It takes our Subaru techs about 1-1/2 hours to do one if they're just cruising along. Less if it's close to quiting time [:)]
Are you sure that price doesn't include replacing the cam and crank seals, and or resealing the oil pump? Subarus are notorious for having leaks from those places. One of the bread and butter jobs so to speak. |
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Posted: 5/12/2003 8:58:08 PM EDT
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$400 is standard fare for a timing belt replacement. Some are cheaper, some are more.
It really depends on the model of vehicle and what has to be pulled/removed/shifted to get to the timing belt covers, the tensioner, and the belt itself. If you are replacing a belt in a pre-break stage, then you dont have to worry about lining up the cam timing. Just dont move em. Personally, I just look at the vehicle, get a Haynes manual, read it, and then decide if it is worth it for me to do it myself. Typically, it is. But I am one cheap bastard. |
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Posted: 5/12/2003 9:04:39 PM EDT
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Don't know, but the cam chain on my bike is rattling, so I have a feeling I'll be finding out...
Probably easier on my car ('pushrod' single cam design) than my bike (DOHC)... And all mechanic's prices (Especially dealers) are allways high... |
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Posted: 5/12/2003 11:26:01 PM EDT
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Quoted: And all mechanic's prices (Especially dealers) are allways high... Yeah, they're high, but the dealers don't make a whole lot of money on selling cars, so they have to make up in the repairs. |
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Posted: 5/13/2003 11:44:47 PM EDT
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Will I need any special tools? Timing gun? I really don't feel like spending $400 for this. I have done it before on a pushrod engine. A Chevy 305cid where I was able to sit in the engine compartment while changing the belt. The subaru is considerably more cramped. I believe it is a SOHC engine. This concerns me because I want to make sure that the cams are timed correctly. Is there a method of keeping everything timed correctly? Will the car's computer take care of the timing?
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Posted: 5/14/2003 6:29:50 AM EDT
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Email me so I have your email address and when I get home from work tonight I'll give you the run down on replacing your subaru t-belt. They're quite easy.
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