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I definitely would have replaced that tensioner. It has a hydraulic damper in it, which can leak and fail. I have had a Gates tensioner blow the damper and just operate from the spring, and it would slam closed and sounded like an engine knock. I can't believe it didn't jump timing.

I never understood that the hybrid cross-trek was never for sale here. Maybe toyota doesnt allow it. But only now you can get a hybrid outback and forester. But regarding tax it is to late. Only fully electric or plug-in are now tax interesting.

I have plenty. USMB Donation and the shipping. USPS Flat Rate small box. I think $8 now. Could send a few and other sensors if you need them.

I also replaced a tensioner with oil on the top. But, I have seen a document from Subaru saying it's OK. I don't regret what I did, just wondering what GD, Ido, others think is going on?

Yeah, I'd love to hear what others do as well. I wasn't able to push it in by hand or anything (I've read some accounts where people were able to push it in with their thumbs). Anyway, I finished putting the motor back in on Saturday, started bleeding the coolant over the weekend and today. Noticed a few random plumes of smoke, thought it might have just been left over crap on the exhaust from the rebuild. But no, there's a nice little leak right underneath the lower crossmember (right where you jack up the front). It looks like oil, seems to be coming from the camshaft cap RTV seal, dripping down the motor mount and onto the cross member. I used permatex ultra grey this time around as I couldn't find the 3M 08672 I used 4 years ago. It never ends