100,000 k service??

[Queestce]

Hey everyone,

I've got a 96 TSR wagon (2.0 non turbo). Its just clicked over 96,400 km's and I have heard that the cambelts on legacys need doing at 100 thousand. Its up for service now, filters/fluids, but I wonder if it will need the cambelt done now, or if its actually not until 100,000k that its required. I'm a poor student trying to avoid a huge service fee haha, but i would prefer if my engine didnt die in the arse when the cambelt blows if it needs doing... Is there anything else that needs doing at 100,000?? Have got a friend who can install the cambelt for me, but am having trouble finding one on the net. Noone knows where I might have some luck at all??

Thanks for any help!

Tom k

[jey]

You should also service the water pump. You have to remove the timing/cam belt to get to it anyway so you might as well.

[Queestce]

Cool no worries, but is that at 100,000? Or should both these be done at 96,000?

Cheers,

Tom

[Grafton]

Cool no worries, but is that at 100,000? Or should both these be done at 96,000?

Cheers,

Tom
There is not much difference between those 2 numbers (2500mi) if your in there, do it

[Huffer]

Do it all once...same labor just extra parts.

[Reuben]

Hello there, I'm going to guess you're from oz or NZ :D

Yes, the 100,000 K service is a biggie, you need to do the cambelt and water pump. If any mechanic says you don't need to do the water pump, go to a different mechanic, cause they obviously don't deal with subaru's very often. I would actually recomend sticking to dealerships man!!

You will need the camber, idlers, tensioner, water pump, water pump gasket, and a thermostat is a good one to do too. ONLY USED GENUINE SUBARU PARTS. It generally doesn't matter for the odd gasket or filter, but when it comes to subie water pumps, you have no option, i have seen faaaaaaaaaaaaaaar too many failed aftermarket pumps. They are cheap for a a very good reason... They are flat out shit.

I would also recomend getting a coolant flush too. The second most common cause for pump failure in my experience is lack of coolant (so mainly water in the system), and so they rust out and die.

Budget for around $1000. And it doesn't have to be done at 100,000 on the dot, you have at least 10,000k's happy lenience either side.

[Queestce]

Ok cool, that doesen't sound tooo painfull for the bank account. I am also pretty interested in buying the parts and getting my friend (ex mechanic) to do the job for a "nominal" fee. Only downside there is the lack of logbook documentation. I have been trying to find them online somewhere, but am struggling. Noone knows of a good site to buy genuine subi parts from?? I assume all I'll need is what you mentioned above; Belt, Tensioner, Water Pump/Gasket, Filters, Oil, Coolant, and mabey the Thermostat?

And yep, I'm in NZ mate, up north of you in Chch. How did i give it away?

Thanks for all the help guys, much appreciated!

Tom

[Huffer]

The "TSR" gave it away. ;)

[Reuben]

This forum's dominated by US legacy's, TS-R is a foreign concept to em :p

Um, don't buy your parts online, go down to armstrongs, have a friendly hello and chat, and get your parts there. You might want to jump on clubsub.org.nz and see if anyone there wants to lend a hand/teach you the basics..