Timing belt

[gpn50]

When should the timing belt be replaced on a 2009 forrester with 100,000 miles.
If the belt broke will engine damage occur?

Thanks

[SleepyHead98]

If its a 2.5l engine, it is an interference engine, and yes, the engine will be toast.(if 2.5l)

Oh, BTW, Owners manual will have info, I would guess 100k miles, I would not go much futher if any past that. matter of fact if it was me, I would have already changed it.

Change your waterpump and belt tensioner aswell. You are already in there, and they probably wont make it another 100k.

[somick]

Here is the maintenance schedule for my 2010 Forester: 105 months or 105,000 miles.

http://www.cars101.com/subaru/subaru_maintenance1.html


Good luck,

Sam

[SleepyHead98]

If its interference, Change it now.

[gpn50]

Thanks guys....I will take your advice and change the belt, pump, and pulley!

[nycredneck]

Funny thing I saw, A forester on ebay with 247,000 mi on it and he NEVER changed the timing belt. I sent him a message asking how many times he changed it and never was his answer, unbelievable.
I have 95,000 on mine and will be changing it soon. I am no gambler.