Subaru seems to have switched to timing chains in the past few years and now claims them to be lifetime. Has anyone had experience with these engines and what year did they cut over?
I believe the 78 Brat my mom had was a chain. If so then whats old is new again.
if ANYTHINHG fails in the timing chain or belt system on an interference fit engine as most are its big $$$$. changed everything twice in 200 thou on my 1.8T 2001 jetta + once on my 1.8T audi TT, about $500 in parts each time + my free labor, TT the same but tighter working. IMO no such thing as lifetime BUT only until warranty is gone + its your $$$$$