rickkeesee Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Hello, I am new here and looking for info on a 2000 forester timing belt, can anyone give me info please? thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 (edited) www.endwrench.com look in the archives nipper How many miles on your car nipper Edited December 22, 2008 by Qman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickkeesee Posted December 21, 2008 Author Share Posted December 21, 2008 I have 207,000 miles on it, I thought the dealer put a timing belt on it when I purchased it around 93,000 miles but I may be wrong. We were driving about 25 mph when it went, what are the chances I ruined it? Thank you for your reply, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickkeesee Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 I think I threw a belt while driving about 25 mph last night, what are the chances my valves are still good and does the car turn over kind of fast and sound funny when the belt goes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 if the belt broke there's always a chance the valves broke. my friend worked on one EJ25 with a broken timing belt. if i remember correctly 2 valves needed replaced but otherwise there was no damage to the engine block or heads. i'd just plan on a head gasket job and replace any bent valves. a leak down test should tell you if the valves are good and allow you to avoid all the work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickkeesee Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 thank you, would the car sound funny when turning over like there is no pressure left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 if you're curious whether a belt broke or not just pull one of the side timing belt covers. takes about 6 minutes to check the belt. a broken timing belt motor is going to sound different than one in perfect running condition. the crank is turning but none of the valve train is which means there's probably less resistance. but that doesn't tell you anything, there are other things that will make an engine turning over sound different as well. good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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