E ernied Joined May 2, 2007 Messages 445 Location ogdensburg new york Feb 6, 2018 #1 do the Subaru s have a timing belt or chain?
PimTac Joined Mar 4, 2017 Messages 27,240 Location 🎋🐚🌾 Feb 6, 2018 #2 I believe they are chains, and long convoluted ones at that.
KneeGrinder Joined Nov 28, 2017 Messages 1,066 Location North of you Idaho Feb 6, 2018 #3 Depends on the year, and motor. My 2008 is a chain. A loooong one!
C Chris142 Joined Jun 5, 2003 Messages 27,999 Location Apple Valley, California Feb 6, 2018 #4 My friends 02 has a belt.
Danno Joined Oct 7, 2012 Messages 4,510 Location Northern Ontario, Canada Feb 6, 2018 #5 Just watched a disassembly video on a 2009 turbo 2.0L. Belt.
SwampSurvivor Joined Apr 9, 2008 Messages 16,461 Location Central NY Feb 6, 2018 #6 Depends on the engine!
D Doublehaul Joined May 19, 2014 Messages 732 Location Ice Box of the Nation Feb 6, 2018 #7 the new FB25s are a chain...whats your YMM?
B bsmithwins Joined Jun 24, 2009 Messages 514 Location OR, USA Feb 6, 2018 #8 2013 Impreza fb20 has timing chains. BSW
C CR94 Joined Mar 20, 2016 Messages 3,880 Location Western S.C. Feb 7, 2018 #9 My Subaru (listed below) had a gear-driven camshaft. So, yes, there are not two but three possible answers, depending on year and model.
My Subaru (listed below) had a gear-driven camshaft. So, yes, there are not two but three possible answers, depending on year and model.
E Eddie Joined Dec 7, 2003 Messages 12,360 Location Florida, Cape Coral Feb 7, 2018 #10 Subaru belts were great and only needed changes every 105,000 miles. However; the dealers overcharged greatly and turned the owners away. I think the roller chain models used one chain for each bank of cylinders. Ed
Subaru belts were great and only needed changes every 105,000 miles. However; the dealers overcharged greatly and turned the owners away. I think the roller chain models used one chain for each bank of cylinders. Ed
G GravelRoad Joined May 30, 2015 Messages 180 Location Virginia Feb 7, 2018 #11 Originally Posted By: PimTac I believe they are chains, and long convoluted ones at that. Boxer 6cyl yes. But not FB 4cyl. 2 chains
Originally Posted By: PimTac I believe they are chains, and long convoluted ones at that. Boxer 6cyl yes. But not FB 4cyl. 2 chains
Donald Joined Mar 21, 2004 Messages 29,626 Location Near the beach in Delaware Feb 7, 2018 #12 My 2015 Forester is a chain. Unfortunately it's not like your father's chain. Like the chain that was in my 289 Mustang.
My 2015 Forester is a chain. Unfortunately it's not like your father's chain. Like the chain that was in my 289 Mustang.
SubieRubyRoo Joined May 15, 2012 Messages 8,993 Location The land of USA-made Subies! Dec 25, 2018 #13 EJ 2.0/2.5s are all belts, FA/FB/H6 engines are all chains.