Hi Folks,

 I just aquired a hi mileage Legacy last week after pondering the sanity of buying such a car. 273xxx miles.

Automatic. I have several Loyals so I do know about Subaru maintenance and fixit issues.

 I figured before buying the beast that I would replace the timing belt, H2O pump, belt pulleys,tensioner,

probably front crank seal, cam seals.....

 Question....The belt kit I bought (mitzumo)Spell? includes the crank seal and cam seals. Are these seals

any good or should I buy OEM from Subaru. Also I would like to reseal the oil pump while in there. OEM

gaskets?? for the oil pump? Many thanks to such a GREAT forum!

 

Allan

 

oops, forgot to add thermostat, the one you mention in the forum. Also change oil and filter, air filter

Edited February 8, 201313 yr by CrankyAl

i would recomend oem seals, the belt is fine, ive used a few dozen, and its a non interferance motor, so no harm no foul.

 

and in my world that car is a baby, my daily 91 legacy is at 370, my last one died at 614k when a friend hit a deer, they will go as long as you wantthem too, good luck

Thanks CrawlerDan,  I figured I would  or should go to the stealership and buy OEM. Bad taste in my mouth though.

 

$52.65 for those seals!!!!

 

 I know that some seals and gaskets from 3rd party sites work fine BUT some really need to be OEM to work properly.

Thanks for the input.

"stealership"

awesome

never heard this term

Tron, I believe that I picked up that term right here on this great forum. Lots of precious jewels to

be found here.

Cranky

I used one of these kits last year; good value.  Idlers and seals were all decent Japanese items, of OEM quality.  I wasn't tempted by their cheapest water pump, but the mid-quality alternative seemed to be well enough made.

I've been using their kits for years. Seals are at least OEM quality, may very well be them same as OEM. Just use the seals in the kit. Mizumo doesn't sell junk.