NEW Timing Belt Kit Needed? | EASY WAY to Check!

[@occamsrazor1285]

7:41 No, not "just to be safe", that's a bad bearing. There should be rolling resistance in a bearing. They're packed with bearing grease which is what stops it from rolling freely. That bearing's grease is gone.

[@chrisreardon413]

Amazing level of detail. Pivotal for a first time DIYer in the auto mechanic field. I have been searching for hours for many of the details outlined in this video. Thank you Luke!!

[@guyjonson6364]

Simply fab!. So much better understanding of the engine when not in vehicle too

[@RodnocRacing]

I'm learning so much for your videos Luke! You have no idea. Keep up the great work!

[@SubaruONLY]

Rodnoc Racing - This statement really means a lot man. Thank you from bottom of my heart. I do LOVE this sh%@!

[@MonkeyWrenching]

We just released a video covering the entirety of BOTH the Gates timing kits and the ntn tensioner. This information is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT, I hope it helps and reaches as many as it can. Special thanks to Luke, we wouldn’t have made our video without seeing this one right here.

[@SubaruONLY]

Agreed. One of the most critical things to be familiar with when owning a Subaru. Cheers! 🤙🤙

[@bgable7707]

Timing Belt Mark Alignment, @3:45, for 1st timers, BEFORE removing the old timing belt, to aligin the marks on the CAMSHAFTs, use a 22mm socket and wrench to turn the CRANKSHAFT puller CW to align the Camshaft marks to the engine marks. NOT the timing marks behind the crankshaft pully!

[@Clearanceman2]

Great video. Never saw the explanation pulley by pulley before. If that idler gear goes it falls apart. I had it happen before.

[@bowjensen9994]

OMG!! Where was this video in March, when had to change my water pump(meaning do the timing belt and the whole SHABANG!) All the videos for this Subaru specific, were not explanatory or seemed to go in every direction but straight. I'm not even talking about the quality of video, which were mediocre at best. Thank you Subaru ONLY!!! I am now a subscriber.

[@SubaruONLY]

+Bow Jensen LOVE to hear this feedback man. Thank you - More to come, stay tuned, building out a full SubaruONLY Shop. Taking it to the next level!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@bowjensen9994]

Hey Luke! Absolutely, when a person is well spoken and knowledgeable, like yourself, it makes learning a great deal easier. KZbin has essentially changed my life over the last few years. It has made so many technical and specific teachings available to me and hopefully thousands to millions of others. Where as before, you would say "Man, I wish I could be a mechanic in my spare time, or learn how to fix this or that. Unfortunately I don't have the regimented time and/or money to go to school." Now, there are no excuse. Even I, a fine dining server with a new baby, playing Mr. Mom during the day, until my wife gets home from work, can find time to get to some learning and doing!!!

[@SubaruONLY]

+Bow Jensen Thanks so much for taking the time to drop a comment - And for the kind words. I totally agree with you about the opportunity to learn today - It’s CRAZY. And it’s a good time to be around to see how all these things continue to change over the next decade and beyond. Think about VR really getting adopted at mass scale. Image hanging with me in my shop in VR for all these videos. Being able to walk around the engine while I assemble components and take close look from any angle - MAN things are going to really interesting!!! 😮😮😮

[@bowjensen9994]

Ok, enough of the gratefulness. One last thanks, Luke. I need your help now. So, I changed the timing belt and accessories on my 2003 Subaru Forester 2.5X non turbo in march of this year(2017). I used the clips like you showed and lined up the timing marks as I thought was the correct way. Bare with me here, Luke, because the explanation may seem a bit convoluted, but I feel you should know all the facts. The engine for the car had been completely swapped out four years back after I had taken a long road trip and returned with a ticking in the engine. Eventually the engine seized and had to be replaced. So not the original engine in the car but less miles despite the 151,000 odometer. Long story short, it ran seemingly well for a few weeks but then the check engine light came on. I used my OBDII bluetooth reader with the Torque app, and got a code P0030 (Bank 1 sensor 1 AMF O2 sensor heating element issue). As a result, I was getting misfires on cylinder #4. I replaced both sensors to be on the safe side. It ran ok for a week or so then the code returned. I was worried that maybe it was the cheap sensor or a wiring issue and there was a short somewhere. Well, between the baby starting to walk and a stressed wife, I began to grow weary of the idea of getting elbows deep under the hood again at 1am (remember I'm a waiter) in an open car port with complaining neighbors next me. So I let it go for a bit(several weeks). It ran sub par and sputtered a bit, but it got me to the places I needed to get to(It ran better at high RPMs on the freeway). Finally it conked! Sitting in park, with the engine running and the AC running it just cut out. Tried to restart. Crank/no start with a strange slapping sound. Not good. Checked under the hood. Pulled the spark plugs(iridium) and #4 looked like it may have melted from end to tip or something. Put new spark plugs in and made sure everything looked relatively clean. Went to start it up. It tried but this time the slap sounded more profound and worse. I stopped pulled the plugs. #4 was destroyed the whole end was lopped off. OK, now I feel stupid saying this, but wisdom is the name we give to our mistakes. Was the timing off this whole time? I assume that the misfiring in cylinder #4 may have done some damage. What your take on this? Best course of action?

[@bowjensen9994]

That would be a major game changer that would be! Forget the hallideck from Star Trek! It's more like Jonny Mnemonic meets the Lawnmower Man! Sweet!

[@jasonfielder6046]

Hi there just bought new timing belt kit for 2005 forister 2.5 sti do I have to bleed the tensioner thanks

[@SubaruONLY]

Always a good idea to do it. Just to be safe.

[@willdozer7245]

That tensioner is just a hydraulic lash adjuster and a spring. The same you find in a typical pushrod engine. The oil is not pressurized. I actually dissembled mine cause it was leaking cleaned and inspected everything including the lash adjuster check ball and seat. It all looked good with no scoring or scratches so I reassembled and put fresh motor oil in and used ultra black permatex to reseal. 30k miles later and no leaks and holds tension perfectly.

[@Nightshade_42]

Good info, I was saving my used one just in case it could be fixable, still running nice?

[@VenturiLife]

Great detail here, you deserve more views!

[@SubaruONLY]

Thanks man - much appreciated! 👊

[@fujitsubo3323]

i agree

[@jfgaxeworks3447]

Exactly what I need to know, and justifies getting the full Aisin kit every time you do the belt.

[@thomasmurphy5906]

What is up from Minneapolis? This is going to help me so much, I am grateful to have found your channel, Peace

[@moneymakerglt]

Great video, just bought a 09 Tribeca for my daughter.

[@MonkeyBuRps]

One thing I have yet to find on KZbin are the things that could be installed incorrectly, which may ruin an engine by causing the piston heads to hit the valves, etc. Whether it be right away, or what may cause a timing belt to "jump teeth" while in operation, several thousands of miles later, as mine did in my '05 Subaru Legacy 2.5i.

[@SubaruONLY]

Like it man. Might try to put something together on common mistakes. Great topic for sure.

[@MonkeyBuRps]

Would be great if you did sooner than later as I have trial on 6/19 after my timing belt on my '05 Legacy jumped 2 teeth, only 9k miles after it was installed; partially ruining my engine. :O/

[@DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

'06 Outback with only 83k miles. Multiple sources tell me the interval is 100k miles or 10 years; someone did the timing belt on this car at 6 years and 26k miles for reasons unknown. That belt now only has 53k miles, but it's been 10 years, so we swapped it out along with the related components including water pump. The existing pulleys were all aftermarket - NTN, GMB, and Koyo - so they were evidently replaced the first time, but I don't know about the water pump. (It got thrown out, while the other parts are still sitting on the workbench.) The water pump was installed with a thin felt-type gasket and orange silicone; does that sound like factory?

[@SubaruONLY]

Orange silicone doesn’t sound factory to me. I’d replace everything if it’s been 10 years. The bearings in the pulleys can really start to wear over that long a period.

[@DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

Sorry, my comment wasn't clear. We already replaced everything - belt, tensioner, pulleys & water pump. Then I found your video, and for curiosity's sake I was just trying to figure out what all was changed the first time, ten years ago. Belt for sure, pulleys & tensioners for sure, and if the water pump gasket as described doesn't sound factory, then it seems safe to assume they did that too. Thanks!

[@raymondfoster219]

thanks mate nice job, feel confident now

[@Jestr86]

stuff i already know, i have done many timing belts, always a pain get them on.. i have yet another engine to do, an EJ22E from 95 Legacy getting it ready to go in my 94 Legacy.. ok knowing how to tell the tensioner is bad, that i didn't know.. see i dont know everything... lol Excellent video Luke. Thumbs up !

[@SubaruONLY]

+RipJawn Thank you very much man. Appreciate you taking a sec to drop a comment.

[@scottmcglock2968]

Great evaluation & articulation. Great job

[@SubaruONLY]

Thank you!!! 👊

[@arfreedom]

Awesome videos. THank you so much. I check my timing today on my Subaru 2.0L twin turbo and was way off. We were able to set the timing right hoping that that was the cause of my Subaru loss of power. I'm having an error code P1241. Can you Please help me with this error code diagnostics. Thanks in advance

[@ThatE46]

Thank you, I believe I have a busted valve and wasnt sure if timing belt was ever done. car has 160k. previous owner says it was. I have old timing belt, but thats all i have. No other parts like the pulleys and tensionars. Very skeptical. Im going to check timing marks and pull the heads. See what happens. Great video.

[@SubaruONLY]

Thanks man. Much appreciated.

[@mjuanluis54]

Just found your channel. Will search the videos for answers. I have a 06 legacy 2.5 and today code P0301, 02, 03 & 04 all came up. Really concerned.

[@willeel3750]

Excellent video. Just what I needed.

[@SubaruONLY]

Perfect!!!

[@redneckasmr-xd1gg]

my 2000 subaru forester has 220.000 miles i think im over 100,000 miles overdue for a timing belt and head gaskets. it still runs like a clock tho😀

[@SubaruONLY]

Legit! That’s why Subaru. Love it! Cheers buddy! 👌

[@xavierdaigle515]

Man your a legend!! Thanks form Quebec, Canada.

[@wilfredv1930]

Great explanation!

[@thesetruths1404]

Hello. Great video. I had a mechanic replace timing kit on 1995 Impreza ej18, 165,000 miles. Then, 6 months, 2,000 miles later, i have 76psi compression in cylinders 2 and 4 (drivers side head). It starts fine and will drive but is a slug. No overheating or oil/coolant leaking. Good spark plugs/coil. Just half the compression it should have on that one head. Could bad timing cause both of those cylinders (2/4) not to have compression? How could I do a cursory check on the timing marks, in my driveway? Thanks!

[@eggpod4567]

Fuck, you're giving Mr Subaru a run for his money. Both of you guys have binge worthy videos. I'm about to change the pulleys here soon. I know damn well they need to be changed. I have a gut feeling. 230,000 miles on this car and the engine still have the original pulleys. I have a question too, with that said. Deep down, I may know the answer already. But, I'd love to hear your take. Should I do the head gaskets as well? Those and the water pump were done around 160,000 miles. With that, I'd have to do all the seals too of course. Should I do it? Or should I just do the pulleys first and wait a while longer for the head gaskets? Thanks.

[@fitz1114]

I have a 2010 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Limited with 67000km, I have what looks like a leaking crankshaft seal, oil dripping..do you think I should replaced timing belt, water pump, pulleys and tensioner when replacing the crankshaft seal?

[@seans.8487]

I need to have this done on a 2005 Impreza Outback Sport, but I'm concerned about the parts. If they are reliably built. Have heard some parts from China are not OEM quality. Should I beware and have my mechanic buy certain kit brands? and avoid other ones?

[@SubaruONLY]

Yes. For the most part, anything from Japan should be decent (OEM being the best typically) and anything made in China is a bit of a gamble (some much better than others). Stick with Japan for the best stuff! Cheers! 👍

[@jerrodmilan1102]

If that tensioner is leaking and bad would that cause a low knocking sound?

[@matthewaceves3716]

Keep up the good work! Love the engine build / maintenance videos.

[@SubaruONLY]

+Matthew Aceves - Thanks for the feedback!!! I will continue to do them for sure. The engine builds in my workshop are definitely one of the most enjoyable parts of this Subaru life I live. 😁

[@dieselguydave8835]

Hi wanted to ask about 2006 forester I have that just cut out on me . I replaced starter battery and crank and cam sensors. Can’t even get it to start. If u ever had this problem or heard of it . Please help any advice will help. Thanks

[@MrQuique1314]

question if you can give me an answer , is there supposed to be any play on the right side cam pulley ? curve side, there's about 1 inch play and you can turn that much back and forth freely , is it possible that I bent something ? .

[@ironman1518.]

Excellent information and explanation, Thank you!! At how many miles should the timing chains on a 2013 Crostrek be replaced, please?

[@SubaruONLY]

Sorry. Not familiar with those models.

[@air_cooled_andy]

Great video. Thanks man 😎

[@pbrown60]

We have mail routes and have purchased 5 of the early to mid 1990's subaru legacy wagons .4 have 2.0 engines &1 1.8 ,2 have turbos which I've had issues with.They are all JDM with low miles.2 are approaching 150k kilometers ,so its time for timing belt &pulleys.Do you know where to find right parts?We have several 90's postal legacys with several 100,000 miles ,with2.2 engines.Having trouble finding parts besides going thru Japan..Great videos on replacing timing belt & pulleys! If you have any info THANKS.

[@rds990]

New Subi's have timing chains. Still an issue ??

[@SubaruONLY]

not sure. I don't think so.

[@frankieboy894]

Hey, I have a 2009 Subaru Forester touring that makes a pinging sound whenever I accelerate can you tell me what makes that sound and how to fix it?

[@SubaruONLY]

+Frank Samaroo Thank you for the comment. There are many things that could cause the pinging you are referring to - From engine detonation, to suspension or braking components. Could you provide more details? Thanks! 🤙🤙

[@luisnatura2053]

i'm always watching your videos about subaru engine ...

[@SubaruONLY]

👊

[@ghostrider2664]

but if you remove the timing belt to inspect the pulleys, doesnt that compromise the integrity of the timing belt? Ive heard if you remove a belt, its best not to reinstall the same belt. True?

[@60tbird1]

Hi, are you sure about the 100,000 miles. The manual says 60,000 miles or 100,000 km. cheers

[@kaliabehrav]

Hello sir, My subaru has very small oil on the driver side cam pulley and there is some debrise and oil on tenshioner and rest of pulleys . Can you please figure it out what's wrong there ?

[@SubaruONLY]

+nishu kalia Hey man. Thanks for dropping the question! Sounds like drivers side cam seal is leaking. Could also be the Crankshaft main seal as well - check both and replace both at the same time, if needed. To get to the seals, the timing belt will need to come off as well as the crank shaft and cam pulley. Cheer and good luck! 🤙🤙

[@kaliabehrav]

SubaruONLY Thanks for the reply sir, actually i do repairs at home. I know how to open cam pulley , but its hard to open. Any suggestion or technique to do it. I am waiting your reply. Thanks

[@SubaruONLY]

+nishu kalia Hey man. Thanks for the follow-up message. Those cam pulley bolts can be a pain in the ass for sure. (1) First thing is to hold that cam pulley in place so you can loosen the bolt - check out my video on replacing the timing belt, in the first half of that video, I walk you through how to hold the pulley with an old belt and vice grips. (2) Next, just use the appropriate socket to loosen the bolt. If it's stuck, and they often are, soak it with some penetrating fluid for a full 24 hrs first. If it's still stuck and maybe even seized/rusted, they are some more extreme approaches such as welding a big nut on the end (if it's the allen key type bolt and it's stripped) and then using an impact gun immediately after putting the heat from the weld into the whole thing - some videos out here showing how to do this - but it's a last resort for sure and try not to put too much heat into everything. Good luck. Let us all know how it goes. Cheers 🤙🤙

[@fredamante994]

Hi. I just got a new ej25 and it doesn't have the cam sprockets on it, so can i use the ones off my old ej25? If so how do i set the timing? Can i just use the timing marks on the old ones or do i need to make new timing marks?

[@SubaruONLY]

+Fred AmAnte Man, not sure about this one...What year motors are we talking about? Could potentially work - but not sure how to confirm without comparing old vs new parts. Wish I could help more my friend!

[@fredamante994]

Hi. Sorry I should have been more clear. I have a 2005 Subaru Outback with the ej25 engine. It threw the timing belt and destroyed the engine. I bought a rebuilt 2005 ej25 long block with nothing on it. So now I have to cannibalize my old engine for the rest of the parts I need. My question is now that I'm using the old crankshaft sprocket and the old camshaft sprockets; can I use the timing marks from the old engines parts on the new engine to set the timing or do I need to set the timing some other way?

[@SubaruONLY]

Hey bud. Thanks for adding some clarification. I think you’ll probably be fine to just set the timing with the new pulleys on the old block. Any more details on this new short block - Like what model car it came out of? If you can figure out what car it came from, you can probably figure out what the part numbers for the pulleys on that new short block should be and compare those parts numbers to the pulleys from our old engine (that you have in hand). Good luck my friend.

[@ReasonpTv]

Hi i have a question. I have a 06 RS and i am thinking about putting a 05 wrx engine in it. What would i need to successfully do this swap?

[@SubaruONLY]

+ReasonpTv Hey man. Cool swap you are considering. Basically, you'll need to upgrade your fuel system with higher volume pump, get a cross member that has room for the header, get an ECU for engine management, and then bunch of little items depending on intake setup and exhaust. If you get a donor car - it'll have a lot of the little things you need. Oh, and don't forget about emissions if you live in a state that required it - some don't like you putting an older engine in a newer car. Good luck man! 🤙🤙

[@ReasonpTv]

SubaruONLY sorry its an 04 impreza

[@mrstayup36s]

If my 07 impreza has 160000 is it safe to assume the timing belts been replaced already at least once? I just bought it

[@nickwilliams9858]

Whats the difference between the red bearing and the black one that are one the same side?

[@SubaruONLY]

One is a double and other Is a single bearing - double on top

[@guzzirob68]

Great vid & detailed explanation thanx. Ditch the glasses - very distracting seeing the reflection while concentrating on what you're showing.

[@SubaruONLY]

Thanks buddy. Will take note. Cheers!

[@kayamkulam47]

Hi, I am having a forester petrol of 2014, normally short trips, now on 12400 miles after 3 years. Recently started knocking sound on slow speed, around 1000 rpm. Very noticeable on releasing the accelerator. And slightly noticeable on idle speed. Can you please give me a reason for this sound. And how can I solve it. It is a right hand drive from UK. I believe the noise come from passenger side . [left side of the engine].

[@SubaruONLY]

My friend. Without hearing this sound first hand, I would not be able to say for sure, but this description sounds like it may be a bad rod or crank journal bearing. If that’s the case, the engine will need to be rebuilt to repair this problem. My best advice would be to take to a good mechanic before the damage gets any worse. Good luck!

[@HollomanUFOLanding]

Does anyone know what the small arrow on the crankshaft sprocket relates to? I know that the small straight notch on the sprocket lines up with the mark on the block, but what does the small arrow do? Thanks for all the great videos :)

[@occamsrazor1285]

I could be wrong, but IIRC it's a visual indicator for after the "rotational check." When you replace the timing belt, you turn over the crank sprocket two full rotations. Due to the difference in diameter between it and the cam sprockets being 2:1, two full rotations of the crank sprocket is one full rotation of the cam sprockets, and this is equal to one full completion of the 4-stroke cycle (the Otto cycle). At the end of this cycle, the arrow indicators should all be pointing 90 degrees (there's three on this SOHC engine, 5 on a DOHC. One on each cam sprocket and one on the crank sprocket). The line on the belt and sprockets indicate that the timing belt hasn't skipped a tooth. The arrows indicate where in the cycle all the components are.

[@robertwalker9211]

Great job sir 🇺🇸

[@SubaruONLY]

Thank you sir!!! Cheers!!!

[@jimmaggio7505]

you show the tensioner with the piston compressed and the pin in place. Were you able to compress the piston on the engine or did you remove it to compress and reinstall for the video?

[@SubaruONLY]

Hi buddy - yes, if I reuse a tensioner, I do compress it on the engine before removal; a bar clamp works wells to get in there and compress that piston.

[@jimmaggio7505]

@@SubaruONLY thanks. great video.

[@lamontlee6068]

truly appreciate the subaru only channel ! bought an 02 suburu outback a year ago.Came with 2 pages of maintenance and repair...receipts included. No issues in the last 20k. but now I see the timing belt tensioner wearing thru the front cover. paper work shows hd gaskets, timing belt, water pump. tensioner done 25k ago. what should I look for to make this a quality repair ?

[@SubaruONLY]

Thanks man! Great car. I’d look for aisin parts for good JDM quality. Gates is cheaper but some people feel the quality is diminishing over time. One way I like to verify quality parts is just look at one of the good parts distributors - like Rally Sport Direct or Flatirons Tuning. If they stock it, it’s decent quality - you can even grab the part number and search amazon if you wanted. Good luck!

[@lamontlee6068]

Thanks for the reply on my 02 outback timing tensioner issue. Now have the cover off, broken tensioner bolt. Your video on how to check the belt components and compressing the tensioner is VERY helpful. Putting this back together with alot more confidence.

[@lamontlee6068]

Having trouble finding the 02 Subaru 2.5L sohc timing belt tensioner bolt, to replace the broken one! Any help is appreciated. 70 mm, 10_1.25

[@tomasdougal1640]

Great amount of information👌🏾👌🏾

[@beetlejuice1239]

Should I change the timing belt even when lower than the recommended mileage but its older than 10 years? Edit: Thank you for the work you do to put out info for us DIYers. Not every hero is wearing a cape... some swing a sharpie.

[@SubaruONLY]

Yes! I would recommend yes! Seen many seize up early due to dirt and corrosion. Def good call to swap out early. If one of those pulley bearings seize, you could damage the valves and it’s basically a complete engine rebuild!

[@beetlejuice1239]

SubaruONLY thank you for the reply! Well I am living in Canada and just got into the subie scene. I wanna avoid everything people report bad about subies. But the timing belt kit is roughly 450 cad$ without the water pump for me. Is the cheap gates kit worth it? Does it do its job or should i not risk that one?

[@creator4413]

@@beetlejuice1239 dont risk it

[@PedroFTeixeira]

Great content... but I have to tell you, freaks me out why you're always wearing sunglasses.

[@SubaruONLY]

+Pedro Teixeira Hey, sorry man. Just works best for me overall. Cheers my fellow subie enthusiast.

[@lelandlickfelt6364]

he may be more comfortable on camera that way. like rick ross, this man is a BOSS

[@SubaruONLY]

lol, thanks man!

[@06JcSti]

is the aisin timing belt with water pump really the best kit for turbo subarus out?

[@SubaruONLY]

I think so. Aisin is what Subaru has used in production for decades and I’ve never seen any issues with using their timing kits. Actually, other Japanese car brands use aisin too. More expensive timing components from HKS or other high end manufacturers are great too, but as an additional cost.

[@garygaunt1608]

Hi Luke , great videos ! I have a problem . My timing old timing belt was removed on my 2.5 dohc motor before the marks were lined up . So I have my new timing on with all marks lined up but when I rotate one cycle to TDC on the crank mark my cam marks are out . There is nothing hitting internally . It moves freely around by hand ... how would I go about getting it lined up correctly ? Thanks for the great work .....

[@BramBiesiekierski]

Gary Gaunt Put the crank mark on timing marks. Take the belt off. Line the cam marks up on timing marks. Re-assemble. The crank must do 2 full revolutions for every 1 revolution of the cams. So it doesnt really matter if you are 360° of crank rotation out. Aslong as the timing marks on the engine and sprockets line up. Some belts come with timing lines on the belt. These are purely for initial instal of a new belt to make it easier. Once the engine turns, they wont line up on subsequent turns. (Or maybe only once every 50??? turns.) Due to the number of teeth on the crank pulley vs the number of teeth on the belt, it will take many cycles before they re-sync. So do not worry about any marks on the belt itself. Only look at the timing marks on the sprockets and engine. As these must line up once every 2 full turns. BTW. The subaru engines timing belt marks dont line any cylinder up on TDC. They line it up at half stroke so all pistons are NOT at TDC. The accessory belt pulley dies have abother timing mark on it, and that does correspond to additonal marks on the cover, which equates to cylinder 1 TDC.

[@HollomanUFOLanding]

Great post, thanks. Do you happen to know what the small arrow on the crankshaft sprocket relates to? I know that the small straight notch on the sprocket lines up with the mark on the block, as per the video, on half stroke, but what does the small arrow do?

[@gantz4u]

Piston position mark. The FSM makes no reference to this mark, but aligned to the engine case notch the arrow references top dead center of cylinder #1.

[@HollomanUFOLanding]

OK thanks. Am I correct in thinking then that TDC for the next firing piston, number 3, would 90 degrees around clockwise on the sprocket?

[@Pops-di2ul]

Great video..

[@Marteraine]

I have a subaru legacy outback and a has a whistling noise went and is louder went i go faster and has no power and is idleing really rough

[@robertsevigny8256]

Is the ceramic coating of the piston head and vale chamber useful

[@SubaruONLY]

Heck yes. Helps a lot with controlling combustion chamber temps and avoiding hot spots that become the “seed” locations for pre-ignition. Of course, the more HP (and heat) you create, the most significant the benefit becomes too! 😎😎😎

[@logitech2072]

You make it sound like subaru's maintenance interval recommends pulley replacement. It does not and five dealerships i've dealt with over the years do not change them out unless you hound them to do so. But yes, when I change my t-belt myself, I of course change the pulleys at 100,000 mi. i have found they start getting noisy before 200,000 mi.

[@SubaruONLY]

I’ve heard this too. Those dealers...

[@zoravar.k7904]

I guess it's more profitable to open up the timing system 5 or 6 times rather than once and do it all.

[@StaticImage]

Why did my 2006 Legacy not come with one of those shields?

[@SubaruONLY]

+StaticImage Not sure. Couldn’t hurt to add it most likely.

[@ajl227]

If you're referring to the guide plate above the crankshaft cog, they do not come on automatic transmission equipped vehicles. Their purpose is to prevent the belt from jumping a tooth in the event of a collision while the vehicle is parked in gear.

[@SubaruONLY]

+ajl227 Yes. Thanks for adding!

[@kennynvake4hve584]

I went thru and replaced all the pulleys and tensioner...the problem I have is I cant get the pin out of the hydraulic tensioner...I have pulled on the pin with vice grips..now the holding pin loop is broken off..and the pin is still in there...have you ever seen this???

[@SubaruONLY]

Hey man. Sorry to hear - but have had similar thing happen before. I think what happens is that pin gets a little bent and/or has a little bur on it and causes it to hang up in that hole when you try to pull it out. Here’s my solution, and it works without pulling the whole timing belt and tensioner assembly back off. With everything still assembled, you need to compress the tensioner piston just a tad, to loosen the tension on that little pin. I use a $10 “bar clamp” or “ratcheting bar clamp” to accomplish this - a med to large size one. But really any type of clamp that has a long enough reach to get under the tensioner with one arm and then on top of the block with the other will work to compress that tensioner rod just a couple mm. Hope this helps - good luck brother! 🤙🤙

[@nightbrando111]

pretty sure my tensioner is defective doing a timing belt job rn, pull the pin and nothing happends.. brand new out the box.. really annoying..

[@kennynvake4hve584]

you saying installed it did nothing or not installed it did nothing...mine moved only like an 1/8 of an inch when the pin was out.

[@nightbrando111]

Kennynva installed it pulled the pin didnt move i could have shoved the pin back into the thing in all 3 holes getting a new one today though..

[@kennynvake4hve584]

That is the exact opposite of what happened to mine...I could not get the pin out...I dont know what was wrong..and I had to do ..what I did not want to do..so I cut the pin on the side facing out, toward the radiator,,and I had to ( break) the small (1/16 inch) area above the hole in the tensor above the pin, on the side facing the engine..it was the only way...so I took a punch and broke that tiny place off..and now the pin is free..Before all this, the belt was extremely hard to get on..and I couldn't figure it out..so I took a set of calipers and measured all the pulleys, and guess what ONE of them was larger, than the stock one, making the belt hard to put on..this is someone else's car..and I didn't want to do this...but I had no choice.

[@enriquemoncada9148]

I recently did my timing belt on my Subaru forester 2.5 I line up the Mark's and when I pulled the pin out of the tensioner pulley the belt was so tight I could literally pull the pin in and out and hydraulic tensioner didn't move so I turned the engine twice and the compression Mark's were still lined up so I completed the job but I haven't turned the engine over do you think it would be ok to turn the engine over please comment back

[@guyjonson6364]

Why would you turn the engine to get the tensioner to work?

[@rockymountainman7]

I own a impreza that i bought used and has now 160000 miles on it. The previous owner had the timing belt replaced. When i took this engine out for a head gasket replacement i found the timingbelt cover full of crap that must have come from belt, bearings and or tentioner. Assuming all components were replaced at 100000 miles, the new kit which must have had about 60000 miles on it would have failed well before a 100000 miles. None of the components used had "Japan" stamped on it! Caution is advised!

[@marttiinnanen4911]

My XT is now at 280000km and it had belt and pulleys replaced at 90k...

[@killswitch_disengage]

Could a bad hydraulic tensioner cause knocking from the engine? Mine sounds like it's knocking, but it has just passed 108k miles, so I thought it might be the tensioner rather than the rod bearing. HOPEFULLY 🤠 Regardless, nice video, very easy to follow, and perfect examples. Subbed.

[@kennethWRX]

Yes

[@brandonwoods3485]

Very good

[@stephanieelaine5054]

Hi I have 2010 outback and I had my timing belt redone and the mechanic had put the timing belt on two teeth off. I drove on this for 6 months, poor idle and excelertion but no loud noises, it burned out my catalytic converter, how I found the problem. Paid another mechanic to check the other guys work when he replaced my cat. He put on new pullies and fixed the belt, now it runs smooth but I’m super nervous about long term damage I’m not aware of. Could my engine be fine now that I fixed it or is there any other test I can do to know if my engine is ok. Thank you so much! I can’t find any info on this!

[@SubaruONLY]

Hey! Great question and I bet others have wondered the same thing! I would say you are 100% fine. If no damage occurred (I.e. nothing actually broke) and now everything is installed right and running good - I say you are good to go! Don’t need to worry about it. Only other advice is tell people not to go to that first mechanic!!! Thanks for the great question - cheers! 👍

[@stephanieelaine5054]

Thank you!

[@gymz4065]

Dam I can’t believe I found your channel! New subscriber here 🤚! Your so detail on everything! I’m getting ready to change all mines too. I’m thinking about gator brand on all mines. What’s your opinion about the “Gator” brand?

[@SubaruONLY]

Not too familiar with it actually. What country is it made in?

[@gymz4065]

SubaruONLY not sure yet. Gonna order it from rockauto. Japan is preferable but some are made in China.

[@conorhoade8793]

THANK YOU!

[@SubaruONLY]

No prob! 👊

[@029mytube]

What would make my engine run rough and sound like a valve tap? The motor is shaking and doesn’t run good. At high rpm it gets smoother and sounds the way it should.

[@SubaruONLY]

Could be a few things for sure. Could be what you refer to, ie the valve gaps. Those sometimes will be louder at low rpm and seem to clear up at higher rpms. Same thing goes for other mechanical issues too though - can you locate where in the engine the sound is coming from? If it’s from the bottom of the engine, it could be a lower crank bearing with too much play too. Try to narrow down exactly where it’s coming from - that would be my first step. Good luck buddy. 👍

[@Blackbelt1]

this sounds like sparkplug and cables needs a change!

[@gkali2760]

Hey man! My moms 2002 Subaru Forester crapped on her, the mechanic said the valve is bent and the timing belt snapped, how much do you think that should cost all together? The mechanic said it would be about 1800, is that accurate? I don’t want her to get ripped off!

[@SubaruONLY]

It does sound accurate. Lots of work to repair and that quote is actually quite reasonable for how big a job this is. Good luck!

[@gkali2760]

SubaruONLY Thank you! You just got a new sub and viewer. Great content keep it up

[@SubaruONLY]

Thank you! 🤙

[@DanTheManIOM]

What did they replace ? New heads or fix them ? Timing belt ? ....I paid $510 just for parts -head gaskets, timing belt, water pump, timng belt cover & gasket ?

[@mackio1968]

what to look to get rid off

[@rogerreed9768]

If your that far with changing parts out and checking bearings, change the water pump out.This isnt thousands of dollars and its apart.

[@SubaruONLY]

+Roger Reed You make a very legit point. Might be wishing I followed that path - I’ll keep close eye on it for sure.

[@rogerreed9768]

SubaruONLY just pointing this out, changed out Honda Odyssey's mine and a friend's. I did everything and friends wanted to skip the pump. About 10k later...... But videos are great to see for heads up stuff. Keep the professional edge going

[@SubaruONLY]

+Roger Reed thanks man.

[@AlecakaIglesias]

So I am at a loss, and I have researched this crap for two weeks now, day in and day out. A few weeks ago, we got some snow and nothing new to me, I know how to drive and handle my vehicle in the snow. Well, same turn I had just taken 5 minutes prior, the car decides it doesn't want to turn and decides to just slide 20% into the turn. So I slam into a storm drain, completely parallel to the passenger front wheel, gouging the wheel and nearly sending me into the passenger seat of the vehicle. Mind you, I was going maybe 8-10 mph. On the drive home, I was losing power, and when the load would increase, it would start missing on 2 and 3. It has been parked since. I looked at my engine bay, and I did not find anything loose. Cables are tight. All grounds are secure. Bent the tie rod of course. So, I begin to check out my timing belt, and I disassemble everything and get to where the belt would come off, and I see that the tensioner has corrosion and oil residue on the top of the hydraulic cylinder. My father said that very well could be causing this terrible sound that I hear on start up. 2007 Impreza 2.5i SOHC non-turbo. Motor has only 15,000 on it. Previous owner bought new crate motor, kept all the externals from the old motor so I am going out on a limb that these all have about 170,000 miles on them, since AC compressor does not work anymore, power steering is starting to whine. Assuming the timing belt went on the prior motor by the hole that is busted through the timing cover near the tensioner pulley. What could I be having wrong with this car? The sound it makes at start up since the collision is awful. Very rough idle. I have new plugs and new wires, new timing kit w/ the water pump. Going to install here shortly. Any idea as to any other areas I should inspect before chasing any other issues that I perceive MAY be the reason for the rough idle and noise and loss of power. Thank you in advance.

[@jOoomOooo]

video starts @2:56

[@nslcap]

100K miles OR 8.5 Years on the Foresters...

[@itftcomputers]

All the Subaru engines in the UK have cambelt replacement interval of 50K miles and Japan has 62K miles - which is 100K KM. WELL, in all honestly they're ALL the same belts, pullies, tensioners, etc... So you're lucky in the US they're telling you the TRUTH -) at the same time ripping off the customers in the UK and Japan.

[@SubaruONLY]

Lol. Feel like manufactures been pulling this BS since the beginning of the automotive industry... oldest trick in the book! 🧐🧐🧐

[@zoravar.k7904]

Driving conditions are a bit different though with many more shorter drives from cold start in Europe and far longer drives in the states being typical, and many more MT vehicles this side of the pond as well which put greater strain on the timing system. I wouldn't be surprised if we get premature timing system wear this side of the pond, I've certainly seen Americans use their drive belts for a lot more miles.

[@pauljj5547]

I believe it is a legal requirement in the US to have the cambelt to last at least 100k miles without replacement. Can anyone confirm please?

[@johhno9331]

Ditch the Glasses sir

[@SubaruONLY]

It’s mostly psychological comfort thing plus it keeps some form of safety in place at all times. I’m notorious bad at keeping all my safely gear on once I get going on a task! 😎Sorry if it’s a distraction.

[@youtubestudent6484]

Johhno. Ditch this channel yuh turd burglar.

[@rsam8398]

@@SubaruONLY no one cares and we are all mega grateful to you for sharing your time and knowledge.

[@SubaruONLY]

Ahh thanks man. All good 👍

[@gtturbo12]

not 100 000 mil but 100 000 km

[@62bostonmanortheastcorner20]

AUTO ZONE JUNK THERE PARTS COME FROM S,KOREA

[@jasonlitz2907]

Every 5 seconds there's a jump edit.... kind of distracting.

[@codyweien4513]

Did he get a fuckin dollar everytime he said cog or what jesus christ

[@stuartbrooks5734]

be careful if you use gates cam belt kits , they have started using cheap and nasty chinese parts in the kits

[@osiris07lv]

You’ve never taken apart a timing belt tensioner have you? The way you’ve described it is incorrect.

[@theoriginalmungaman]

Subaru sucks! I cant believe they are still in business! They have been using junk head gaskets forever. You should never have to replace a head gasket unless you overheated the engine severely. Then you have all the other known problems that you WILL get! Like dimming lights when you hit the brakes or the junk cam belt tensioner that makes it sound like a piston slap, and then you could get the actual piston slap. The list goes on and on! JUNK! Great video though!

[@markleaning107]

What a stupid design to have an oil pressurised tensioner, junk engines