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Yea I compressed mine for kicks, but i had already bought a new one. Just because it came highly recomended by a Subie Mechanic that does this for a local deaership. He said its not worth the risk, What to say after 100k of use that it won't fail after disturbing it.:-\ The damage would cost more than the piece of mine.
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Looking at Drivers side, Cams are loaded (spring pressure) THEY WILL ROTATE as you release the belt. I used a buddy to hold with wrenches and slowly release spring pressure. they will go in opposite directions about 1/4 to 1/3 of a turn. Just allow them to move SLOWLY:eek:. Check out this article It fully explains this. One last Item Are ya replacing the Tensioner ? Because its a hydo piston that if you try to RECOPPRESS it most likely will Bend the rod. No tension on the belt, Belt jumps time, Wipes out evey Vavle in the engine:slobber:. Might as well do Water pump and Check Oil pump bolts while your in there!!! DaveMac:brow:
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No??? Ithought I was on the right track. I had a Subaru Tech. put Select Monitor on it, which showed FI temp sensor well in spec (it should new and replaced a week ago). But engine temp way too cool, He felt Lower hose it was cool to touch. So I went after Water Pump and T/stat, (found rt side timing marks off 1 tooth, Car never idled & ran better now) Also I moved around relays, 2of them when put into Sub Fan Control would turn Kill always running Fan & other 2 would let fan run all the time. Well fan would cycle on after repair but never really cycle off. As of last night, After car sat for 8hrs. Fan came on at start up, bottom hose Cold to luke Warm. BTW Tech Look for the infamous HG, NO obvious signs of that.
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Help Please, 99 OBW m/t Cooling Fan allways on ? with engine running.(even ice cold engine) Things Ive done are : Tested and swaped around Relays under the hood, changed and tested before I installed new CTS, Good engine and body grounds. Tested Main Fan relay above fuse box inside car. Fan will quit when Sub Control Relay is pulled. I fear ECU is going to lunch ? NO codes or CEL yet. Dave in Upstate NY