I just had mine done professionally. The guy said you MUST also do water pump, crank seal, both cam seals and idler/tensioner. The water pump is turned by the cam belt but water pump shaft can break after 100000 K, not good.
my manual says to leave the tensioner bolts slightly loose when you release compresion, theres only two bolts holding the tensioner on so you can take it off and use a vice to compress SLOWLY. should take three minutes according to manual.
also there are 2 alignment marks on all 4 cam pulleys ,,1 mark has a slot and the other mark has a double slot,,,double slots line up together single marks line up with side casing
Well i do apologise crazy, I assumed that once you have lined up your camshaft marks before you remove the belt the mainshaft would remain in the correct position so unless you are stupid enough to turn the engine over with the belt off there was no need to point this out. Oh, and by the way if you are stupid enough to turn the engine over with the belt off you should not be attempting this job in the first place.
good video, except for one part - compressing the tension plunger and sticking in the pin. Are you using a sword to ease it in? I can't tell how how do it in the video... I had to pull the tensioner stuff and use a vice to compress the plunger.
Not too bad of a task, though. I bet I can do it in less than 2 hours the next time.
Nice visual run through! many thanks for taking the time to post this up!
I'll be doing a cambelt on my Impreza Turbo very soon, and while it's all very well to have a manual to refer to, watching someone do the actual thing is sometimes a heck of a lot more helpful!
you are the man...Putting the timing belt on looks complicated, looks like you need 3 or 4 hands.I don't like the boxter setting , and it's a tight spot to work also.Congrats on the work , next time change water pump and idler bearing ,you dont want to do that work twice.
no sound ? i thought my speakers were gone lol.
hp11208 2 months ago
What happened to the sound, No sound :11/01/11
pskittle488 4 months ago
I just had mine done professionally. The guy said you MUST also do water pump, crank seal, both cam seals and idler/tensioner. The water pump is turned by the cam belt but water pump shaft can break after 100000 K, not good.
johnhar30 6 months ago
well my tenshioner broke and the belt sliped a bit so i need to find out how to line all the pullys back up before i put the new belt on
arsnic101 6 months ago
that battery is ancient!!!! :D thanks for the info bro ;)
MrSrwinter 8 months ago
Good video mate shame about the sound
SallauadinAyubi 9 months ago
how much time would a garage take to change a cambelt on a subaru impreza ? and what price would be ok to pay them to do this ?
chainsore 11 months ago
excellent vid, pity no sound, im doing mine soon so might make a vid myself as this was really helpful, thanks for posting :-)
finlay230 1 year ago
wheres the sound? can you add it pleeeeeeze??
transcendit 1 year ago
did you mime this... and yes, I would like to hear Sinatra....! :)
SGTINJ 1 year ago
@SGTINJ I don't know how to break this to you but.......HE'S DEAD!!!
bigsod1963 1 year ago
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BJs4MePlz 1 year ago
@BJs4MePlz I would if i knew what an ENJOY bay was.
bigsod1963 1 year ago
@BJs4MePlz I would if i knew what an ENJOY bay was.
bigsod1963 1 year ago
Thanks for the Vid! Sorry to see the Youtube police got your audio.
farkistani 1 year ago
no sound :(
mikeswrx02 2 years ago 13
whats name of the song
blal02 2 years ago 3
Well done.
murto30 2 years ago
my manual says to leave the tensioner bolts slightly loose when you release compresion, theres only two bolts holding the tensioner on so you can take it off and use a vice to compress SLOWLY. should take three minutes according to manual.
MrMellow45 2 years ago
Can anyone tell me how to ensure the valve lash adjuster contains no air? After the rocker covers off of course.
MrMellow45 2 years ago
man it looks weird in boxer engine
djdk89 2 years ago
also there are 2 alignment marks on all 4 cam pulleys ,,1 mark has a slot and the other mark has a double slot,,,double slots line up together single marks line up with side casing
crazyplanetx 2 years ago
he didnt even mention the mainshaft alignment mark
crazyplanetx 2 years ago
Well i do apologise crazy, I assumed that once you have lined up your camshaft marks before you remove the belt the mainshaft would remain in the correct position so unless you are stupid enough to turn the engine over with the belt off there was no need to point this out. Oh, and by the way if you are stupid enough to turn the engine over with the belt off you should not be attempting this job in the first place.
bigsod1963 2 years ago 11
LOL i agree on you with this one
however ive got a EJ25...
and im trying to look for a tutorial...
doesnt seem that anyone has made one.
eeiko321 2 years ago
@eeiko321 I'd do one but I don't have a camera:( gota do mine soon.
prodriver1 1 year ago
we need more of this stuff!
Awesome work!!!!
saintEmory 2 years ago
good video, except for one part - compressing the tension plunger and sticking in the pin. Are you using a sword to ease it in? I can't tell how how do it in the video... I had to pull the tensioner stuff and use a vice to compress the plunger.
Not too bad of a task, though. I bet I can do it in less than 2 hours the next time.
shredswithpiks 3 years ago
Thats what the service manual reccomends, could use a clamp to do also
jes6050 2 years ago
very good vid mate that has helped me a lot so thanks mate well done
imprezalionel 3 years ago
Nice visual run through! many thanks for taking the time to post this up!
I'll be doing a cambelt on my Impreza Turbo very soon, and while it's all very well to have a manual to refer to, watching someone do the actual thing is sometimes a heck of a lot more helpful!
Cheers again bud! :)
charlieflint 3 years ago
50 cent would b gud
mandoleene 3 years ago
wheres the sound at cant hear a dam thing man
mandoleene 3 years ago 3
What would you like to hear, frank sinatra singing "my way" maybe?
bigsod1963 3 years ago
@bigsod1963 hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!ahhhhhhahahahahahaha!!
prodriver1 1 year ago
yeah its really annoying there isnt any sound
scoobystu555 3 years ago
You should have locked the rh cam pulleys otherwise they can make contact once they spin when you take the belt off.
But good job for using a dayco, now i know how to put mine on to line the marks up correctly
huxley309 3 years ago
you are the man...Putting the timing belt on looks complicated, looks like you need 3 or 4 hands.I don't like the boxter setting , and it's a tight spot to work also.Congrats on the work , next time change water pump and idler bearing ,you dont want to do that work twice.
muvico1 3 years ago
Read my reply on the video.
zmass 3 years ago
doin mine and its takin piss right now! wish it did only take 5.32mins :-)
sbaker02048 3 years ago