what mileage is 03 model due its cambelt change and what sort of money would i expect to pay for a service with a belt change? many thanks

 

isnt it 60k miles? price depends where you go mate. there is a place called scoobyworld in loughborough that charges £201.50 for the cambelt change with a genuine part.

 

50k miles or 5 years
The price above sounds ok but be prepared for the possibility of a new tensioner and maybe an idler (or two!)
JohnD

 

It's 5 years or 50k miles, I had the service & cambelt changed, also needed a new tensioner. Cost £385 from specialist.

 

Service schedule linked from the Scoobyclinic website.

 

My 03 STI is booked in for same thing on Monday and main dealer has quoted £360 inc VAT. As JohnD said above 50K or 5 years.

 

thanks thats very helpful.

 

X-treme Scoobies - £209 with Subaru belt.

Xtreme Scoobies - Tel: 01245 363623

JohnD

 

Does that include a service as well?

JohnD

 

would anybody actually pay £506 for scoobyclinic most expensive service, i wouldnt all the bits needed would cost £150, £200 if you feel the need to replace your panel filter with a k&n or simaler . and there is nothing that cant easily be done yourself

 

Yes that includes the service, not too bad for a main dealer I thought it would be more. It means still keep the dealer stamp in the service book as well

 

Don't forget, a service by a VAT registered specialist using genuine Subaru parts, is warrenty friendly (although yours is out of warrenty) and most on here would be happier to see a known specialist stamp rather than a dealers! It could save you a few bob, if you have a specialist nearby.

JohnD

 

changing subject a bit here but test drove a wagon today and whilst all seemed good the gearbox felt bit stiff/ notchy is this fairly common or should i walk? only second one ive seen so not a lot to compare with.

 

just had a phone call of wendy from scoobyworld quoting £175 with genuine subaru cambelt or £155 without genuine one, also an extra £80 to a £100 with a tensioner supplied good quotes. surprised at the amount of people who havent replied to emails requesting quotes

 

i had a shock when mine went for a belt change. was quoted 160 for just a belt. ended up having a belt, tentioner and idler (plus adjust handbrake and flush rad) cost £530!! and that was without changing the other two idlers which had a bit of play/noise. So be prepared if you need a tentioner

 

50k or 5 years as mentioned. £320 from a Subaru independant specialist for mine, which included full service and VAT. Didn't need the idlers of tensioner.

 

£170.00 for belt and fitting+renewing the Anti freeze,with the cambelt kit tensioners and what not £400.00...But alot can depend on what type of cambelt you have fitted also price wise,I change my belt every 40 thousand.

 

i rang the garage 2day i normally use 4 servicing etc about a cambelt change and when he got a price from the supplier 4 the belt and kit said they wouldnt guarentee the belt if i didnt change the water pump too,any1 ever heard of that b4?,think it was a gates belt.