1994 2.0 Legacy Cam belt question

[1150GS]

Hi guys,

this is obviously my first post here. I used to have a 1996 1.8 litre Legacy, but sold it a couple of years ago. My daughter has, on my advice, bought a Legacy six month ago.

 

Yesterday the car made a horrible noise as she came down the drive. On closer inspection I could see some fine metal shavings around the belt tensioner pulley. After removing the belts and the tensioner, the problem became more obvious. The cam belt had been trying to eat its way throught the plastic cover. In fact, the cover seems to be the only thing that's holding it on.

 

Is this engine an interference engine? My 1.8 wasn't. Does it have two belts? Only the right side seems to be affected. The belt seems very loose and I am guessing that the tensioner has self destructed. I would appreciate any suggestions.

 

Is it very difficult to get to the belt? Obviously the cooling fans and the crank pulley need to come off.

 

Thanks in advance

[Scottbaru]

I'm halfway through a timing belt job on my '99 2.2l, very simple so far. I think I could do it in a day, but I'm working too many hours and haven't even ordered the parts yet. I've snapped off a couple screws, none critical, those were the only snags I've encountered. I only have to pull the cam seals to be ready for reassembly, so far I've only needed basic sockets. I pulled all the idlers off last night to get the numbers off the bearings, I might try pressing new bearings in them. How many miles on yours?

 

Scott

'99 Legacy 2.2l, manual everything, 87k.