Timing belt info

[SubaGlue]

So... I just got a 2001 legacy gt from my sister... and the timing belt has never been done. I am at 125 k and i know the recommended interval is 105 for the EJ25. It is an interference correct? and has anyone experienced their timing belt break? If so what mileage?

Thanks

[Grafton]

post on nasioc to?

i'll repeat what they said yeap,
its an interference motor and get the water pump &thermostat while your in there

wouldn't be a bad time to get a lightweight pulley on there ether as your putting everything back together.

[SubaGlue]

Yupp Ive been checking on every forum i can find. So far Ive got an app set up for this wed, timing belt, water pump, thermo, and all necessary seals. Now I just have to drive 430 something miles home to PA!!!

Im too poor for a lightweight pulley

[d1giPhux]

Yeah mine broke last winter... what a fucking mess that causes... cost me somewhere in the range of $2200 to get everything re-done on the engine, including the timing belt.. and checking to see if any of the valves had bent.. replacing piston rings, headgaskets.. etc.. etc. This happened around.. $145k miles on my car or so.

[SubaGlue]

So!!!!

I made it home all 437 mi... and dropped it off to get the timing belt done. along with water pump, thermo... and a LOT of other stuff.

I was about 80 mi from my house... and the check engine light comes on!! Im glad I had an appointment...

[99gtlimited]

yeah always a good thing to have done and out of the way with a newly bought car. hope this turns out well!

[SubaGlue]

I got a call from the dealer yesterday.. $482 for just the labor for the timing belt. It needed inspection too and the check engine light was: It needs a new catalytic converter!!!!! YAY!! The dealer quoted me $2300 with the O2 sensors. My brother works for Napa and he can get me the cat for $250. So it failed inspection obviously with the CEL light on but i am so lucky i didnt get stuck being ripped off by the dealer too much.