Hello, I am new here and looking for info on a 2000 forester timing belt, can anyone give me info please? thank you

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nipper

 

How many miles on your car

 

 

nipper

Edited December 22, 200817 yr by Qman

I have 207,000 miles on it, I thought the dealer put a timing belt on it when I purchased it around 93,000 miles but I may be wrong.

We were driving about 25 mph when it went, what are the chances I ruined it?

Thank you for your reply, Rick

I think I threw a belt while driving about 25 mph last night, what are the chances my valves are still good and does the car turn over kind of fast and sound funny when the belt goes?

if the belt broke there's always a chance the valves broke. my friend worked on one EJ25 with a broken timing belt. if i remember correctly 2 valves needed replaced but otherwise there was no damage to the engine block or heads. i'd just plan on a head gasket job and replace any bent valves.

 

a leak down test should tell you if the valves are good and allow you to avoid all the work.

thank you, would the car sound funny when turning over like there is no pressure left?

if you're curious whether a belt broke or not just pull one of the side timing belt covers. takes about 6 minutes to check the belt.

 

a broken timing belt motor is going to sound different than one in perfect running condition. the crank is turning but none of the valve train is which means there's probably less resistance.

 

but that doesn't tell you anything, there are other things that will make an engine turning over sound different as well.

 

good luck.