sc850r Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 I am in the process of installing the timing belt on my new 2.5l motor, I've followed the recommended procedure in terms of lining up the marks etc. The concern I have is that there is that the belt doesn't seem to be all that tight on the right side, i.e. there is more slack than I would expect. Is this normal or am I missing something (other than my mind which I lost some time ago:) ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 double check everything is installed properly, tensioner is working properly and that the belt is the same length as the one your removed. did you replace any pulleys? make sure they are the same size as well. there is a tooth count method for verify the belt is dead on installed right, this is a good check. do a search here on timing belts to find more info, i did earlier this summer and found everything i needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc850r Posted December 11, 2005 Author Share Posted December 11, 2005 I have yet to let the tensioner adjuster loose yet in case something is wrong and the pulleys have to come off. I'll recheck te belt against the old one and do the tooth count method next. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 I have yet to let the tensioner adjuster loose yet in case something is wrong and the pulleys have to come off. I'll recheck te belt against the old one and do the tooth count method next. Thanks. That's why part of the belt is loose. Like others said, do the tooth count and if correct let the tensionner loose and all will be right. It might be a good idea to count again after the tensionner has been let loose. No part of the belt shoulb be too loose though, cause the belt might jump a tooth or two when you let the tensionner go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlelegacy Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Anyone know of a timing belt "how to" site? I've been told its not too tough, but then again, I'm kind of a retard. Jordan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 it's not bad, i did a 2.2 and 2.5 for the first time this summer. search on this site, you'll find more info than you need and some awesome links to details/tips, pictures. i searched, printed, went home and did it. no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickensheets Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 I did my first t-belt this summer also on my 97 obw. I bought subaru parts(t-belt and water pump). The subaru belt has paint marks on it to compliment the tooth count which you MUST do if it's an interference motor. rd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Here are some URL's from the Endwrench site. Follow them according to your engine type: DOHC: http://endwrench.com/images/pdfs/2.5Timing.pdf SOHC with newer tensioner: http://endwrench.com/images/pdfs/TBeltEWWin05.pdf SOHC 2.2 with older tensioner: http://endwrench.com/images/pdfs/2.2SingleOverWin01.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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