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Old 01 April 2016 | 02:00 AM
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Hi guys my name is Greg, I'm new to the site and a new wrx owner.
I have 2003WRX wagon with 92,000 miles on it, should I change my timing belt or wait till mileage is higher.
Old 01 April 2016 | 02:12 AM
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Welcome along
Do you know when the timing belt was last done by the previous owner?
If not then it would be wise to put a new timing belt kit on.
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So the age will trump the mileage?
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So the age will trump the mileage?
The general feeling here in the UK is 50-60k miles or 5 years.
Have a read through this thread:
https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...ming-belt.html
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In the US it says 105 months or 105,000 miles
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In the US it says 105 months or 105,000 miles
Yes it does but I think you will find most people won't take that risk,for the sake of a few hundred $$$ or risk a possible few thousand on a rebuild?
It's not just the belt but the idlers and tensioner which could fail.

But your car your choice
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Read the thread now understand what you're saying, timing belt job here is 1500 bucks not a a couple .
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1500!!!
Rip off!
They're not to difficult to do if you're good with a spanner.

Cost is around £400 max fitted here,the kits only cost £180.
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1500 for a belt change, i think i need to move there id be rich in no time lol
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