I don't have the exact data in front of me but I find it odd that some of the (all?) 2.2 engines (95/96 especially,,but i think it applies into 97/8 or more) have a t belt life of 60k verus the others at 105k

 

The engine layout/design is esentially the same (pulleys, belt routing etc)

Why would these be 60k?

 

Hmmm....could it be that the cross section of the tooth design was improved, thus allowing it to go to 105K?

If so, then the cam shaft sprockets and toothed idler pulley have a different tooth geometry than the models that have 105k belts

I don't have the exact data in front of me but I find it odd that some of the (all?) 2.2 engines (95/96 especially,,but i think it applies into 97/8 or more) have a t belt life of 60k verus the others at 105k

 

The engine layout/design is esentially the same (pulleys, belt routing etc)

Why would these be 60k?

 

Hmmm....could it be that the cross section of the tooth design was improved, thus allowing it to go to 105K?

If so, then the cam shaft sprockets and toothed idler pulley have a different tooth geometry than the models that have 105k belts

 

in 95 and maybe 96? california required a 100k timingbelt interval, as well as more strict emmisions stuff. so subaru changed the tbelt on 2.2L california cars. so if you use the "fed" timing belt, it's a 60k belt or you can buy the 105K belt required for cal. when they designed the 2.5L car, they included a 105k belt. california just got there before the rest of the u.s.

Edited October 4, 200916 yr by johnceggleston

in 95 and maybe 96? california required a 100k timingbelt interval, as well as more strict emmisions stuff. so subaru changed the tbelt on 2.2L california cars. so if you use the "fed" timing belt, it's a 60k belt or you can buy the 105K belt required for cal. when they designed the 2.5L car, they included a 105k belt. california just got there before the rest of the u.s.

 

 

that's weird....both belts are interchangeable...yet subaru did not make ALL of them 105k??.....how stupid

Would seem to be a way to create more work ($$) for their dealers

 

So are you saying that I can buy a 60k belt for my 96 2.2 OR a 105k belt???

I ordered it from 1st subaru(the job is done already )

that's weird....both belts are interchangeable...yet subaru did not make ALL of them 105k??.....how stupid

Would seem to be a way to create more work ($$) for their dealers

 

So are you saying that I can buy a 60k belt for my 96 2.2 OR a 105k belt???

I ordered it from 1st subaru(the job is done already )

 

at advance auto parts in my town, they stock the 60k belt and it costs more, you have to order the 105k belt and it's cheaper.

 

i doubt 1st subaru sells the 60k belt, but you might ask. at some point they started selling all 2.2L cars with the 105K belt. so it's one of those "superceded" part number things.

 

i'm pretty sure that all the 2.2L belts are interchangeable, just some have a shorter interval.