What is the difference, other than price, between the 90-94 timing belts and the one I need now, the 1999? I realize that the 99 is an interference motor, did they put on a bulletproof belt? I have been paying $30 or so for the older belts now the same dealer wants over a hundred for this one. I figured I would try 1stsubaruparts.com for a price, the belt that came up costs $58 and says it is for ALL 2.2's. If anyone bought one recently, what did you pay and where did you get it?

Material it's made from....your older had an interval of 60K...newer ones are 105K.

 

Also newer ones, using the newer style heads and hydraulic tensioner, are a different p/n. I haven't laid them side by side, but I suspect one is longer than the other.

If you don't want to pay Subaru prices, Gates and Napa also sell these replacements.

Here are 2 URL's on Ebay....1st is an Aution, 2nd is a full kit with Idlers:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subaru-Timing-Belt-1996-2005-2-2-2-5-Liter-Engines_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33625QQitemZ8003270417QQtcZphoto

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subaru-Impreza-Legacy-Impreza-Forester-Timing-Belt-KIT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33625QQitemZ8003013047QQtcZphoto

 

P.S....grew up the NE Pa....before Montauge was there......Enjoy the Pocono's and the outdoors....

I don't understand why 1stsubaruparts, a reputable dealer, says one fits all?

I don't understand why 1stsubaruparts, a reputable dealer, says one fits all?

 

Possibly because they superseeded the 60k belt with the 105k belt, They do that all the time, it reduces the mfgs part inventory hence saving them costs.

 

nipper

go to page 9 of the following gates url, it shows the 99 has a different p/n from the 97/98. It may not be the bible, but I use it as a starting reference.

 

http://www.gates.com/downloads/download_common.cfm?file=TBR05.pdf&folder=brochure

 

Also try calling Liberty Subaru in Oradell NJ. Russ there has been there over 25 yrs, very knowlegable and helpful. 201-261-0900..ask for Russ.

What was the first year of the interferencce 2.2?

Did it start in 95 or 99?

97 If I remember correctly......here's a URL to Subaru p/n's. Good reference. Pages thru other parts to get to Timing Belts.

 

http://endwrench.com/oepropdf/maintenanceparts.pdf?PHPSESSID=0c7f073583cd8643e62d17abf77b19eb

Looks like I am all set, I matched the Subaru part# to the one on eBay, they match. I'm still confused but it looks like I found the correct belt, thanks guys!!!!!!!!

Just make sure thats a genuine sooby belt, and not one made in china. Somone here on another posting got one from ebay, it was made in china, and aparently it was junk.

 

 

nipper

97 was the first year for the 2.2 interference motor.

Found the one on eBay, brand is Bando, anybody know where it is made? I emailed the seller, he gave me the Bando wed site but avoided telling me where it is made.

He just replied again, he says it it made in Japan. Anybody use Bando belts?

Quick check on the net says on the mazda board, they used to supply mazda. Also they are mentioned on the toyota board. Ive used them as power transmission (pump drives) so they sound ok. I havent found anything on the net saying "these arent worth (fill in the blank)"

 

Found this

http://www.autopartsauthority.com/specials/suba~timing~beltparts.html

 

nipper