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The Aisin kit from RockAuto comes with the water pump (with gaskets and o-rings), tensioner, tensioner bearing, and idler bearing for $219. Will check the same parts or kit from a dealer to compare price. I'm more interested in good parts over a low price. That said, if the consensus is that Aisin or ContiTech stuff is good, I'll buy it.

Nice tip. Reliability and affordability I'll start posting in "1990 to Present, Legacy, Outback,..." for more updates. Looking forward to fixing and upgrading (and learning from the gurus here).

Thanks for the heads up. While researching timing belt kits, I noticed the two different tensioners and haven't seem which one I have. I'll report back when it's done.

Not sure if the head gaskets were done, or even the timing belt. I'll be doing the timing belt asap. Changing the oil, trans fluid, bleeding the brakes, new power steering fluid, and rear diff next weekend. There's definitely something loose in the suspension on the front left side. Planning on Forester struts all around with Outback rear trailing arms and front Forester control arms. Me and three buddies are doing the Gambler 500 this summer with a slightly banged up 2001 Outback with 230k on it. In fact, the guy I bought my OBS from has driven the G500 three times and is good friends with the founder. Can't wait to see how/what our car will do!

Hello Group- Bought my first Subaru less than a week ago and I love it despite some issues. Bone stock except the stereo. 209,xxx miles on the EJ22, auto, tired suspension. Hoping to learn the vast world of Subarus here and NASIOC, Facebook groups, etc. Long term goals: mild lift of 2", manual swap (with rear 3.90 end), fix the slow windows, find the leak in the rear (spare wheel well holding water), fix cruise control and power mirrors, and roll with it. Got it for $500 from a guy who was going to Gambler500 it but went another direction. Oregon car all its life so almost no rust- sweet.