Bug-eye cam belt advice
30 November 2009 | 08:26 AM
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Bug-eye cam belt advice
Hello guys,
Currently looking for a bug-eye and have been advised by a local mecanic to make sure I check that when the cam-belt was changed, the plastic pulleys were also changed. Apparently half the engine has metal pulleys half has plastic?!?
Is this the case on the bug-eye? and if so...
When the cambelt gets replaced, would it come in a kit with new plastic pulleys?
I went to view a car yesterday and the current owner was unsure if they had been done or not with the cambelt. The car is a 52 plate bug-eye on 64k.
Cheers
Currently looking for a bug-eye and have been advised by a local mecanic to make sure I check that when the cam-belt was changed, the plastic pulleys were also changed. Apparently half the engine has metal pulleys half has plastic?!?
Is this the case on the bug-eye? and if so...
When the cambelt gets replaced, would it come in a kit with new plastic pulleys?
I went to view a car yesterday and the current owner was unsure if they had been done or not with the cambelt. The car is a 52 plate bug-eye on 64k.
Cheers
30 November 2009 | 09:14 AM
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Hello guys,
Currently looking for a bug-eye and have been advised by a local mecanic to make sure I check that when the cam-belt was changed, the plastic pulleys were also changed. Apparently half the engine has metal pulleys half has plastic?!?
Is this the case on the bug-eye? and if so...
When the cambelt gets replaced, would it come in a kit with new plastic pulleys?
I went to view a car yesterday and the current owner was unsure if they had been done or not with the cambelt. The car is a 52 plate bug-eye on 64k.
Cheers
Currently looking for a bug-eye and have been advised by a local mecanic to make sure I check that when the cam-belt was changed, the plastic pulleys were also changed. Apparently half the engine has metal pulleys half has plastic?!?
Is this the case on the bug-eye? and if so...
When the cambelt gets replaced, would it come in a kit with new plastic pulleys?
I went to view a car yesterday and the current owner was unsure if they had been done or not with the cambelt. The car is a 52 plate bug-eye on 64k.
Cheers
Dont think the pulleys are a problem but sometimes the idler rollers and tensioner need changing but not always.
Doesn't it have any history?
30 November 2009 | 09:20 AM
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to be honest matey, i dont think it matters so much anyways because if i was you, the first thing i would do is book it in at your local subaru dealer and have it changed for peace of mind. dont take someones word that it has been done. get it done yourself, and then you know its safe. 
as the meerkat said, ''simples''
dan
as the meerkat said, ''simples''
dan
30 November 2009 | 09:51 AM
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it has full service history, first 4 stamps main dealer then the rest are the same local garage up to 60K. The owner has had the car from new, its currently on 64K and he claims the cam-belt was changed at 52K, however I really don't remember checking the receipt for this 
He also showed me the old cam-belt - random.
So would you recommend getting it checked first or just getting it replaced again for peace of mind?
Whats the rough cost for this?
He also showed me the old cam-belt - random.So would you recommend getting it checked first or just getting it replaced again for peace of mind?
Whats the rough cost for this?
30 November 2009 | 10:50 AM
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it has full service history, first 4 stamps main dealer then the rest are the same local garage up to 60K. The owner has had the car from new, its currently on 64K and he claims the cam-belt was changed at 52K, however I really don't remember checking the receipt for this He also showed me the old cam-belt - random.
So would you recommend getting it checked first or just getting it replaced again for peace of mind?
Whats the rough cost for this?
He also showed me the old cam-belt - random.So would you recommend getting it checked first or just getting it replaced again for peace of mind?
Whats the rough cost for this?
30 November 2009 | 11:15 AM
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cheers guys, if I go ahead and buy it, which i'm pretty sure i'm going to, i'll get it replaced.. job done!
One other question, should there be a lining on the inside of the boot lid? It didn't have one which seemed odd?
Sorry for constant questions, i'm new to all this... hopefully have my first subaru this week though
One other question, should there be a lining on the inside of the boot lid? It didn't have one which seemed odd?
Sorry for constant questions, i'm new to all this... hopefully have my first subaru this week though
30 November 2009 | 11:28 AM
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cheers guys, if I go ahead and buy it, which i'm pretty sure i'm going to, i'll get it replaced.. job done!
One other question, should there be a lining on the inside of the boot lid? It didn't have one which seemed odd?
Sorry for constant questions, i'm new to all this... hopefully have my first subaru this week though
One other question, should there be a lining on the inside of the boot lid? It didn't have one which seemed odd?
Sorry for constant questions, i'm new to all this... hopefully have my first subaru this week though
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