2008 Subaru Legacy Timing Belt Replacement

Probably a bit early, but it's easy to check: find your 10mm small wrench or socket and remove the upper, outer left side (driver!) bolt securing the front plastic cover over the outer end of the motor. This will allow you to pry the plastic cover back an inch or so with your fingers, providing a nice view down into the t-belt space. You're looking for cross- cuts across the running belt. With a flashlight look deeper to see the nice teeth on the lower run. Poke the belt down with your finger to feel its resistance and tensioner action. If all is dry and clean, secure the cover and check again in a year...regardless of mileage, as age cracks the belt after 10-12 years. You'll probably find yours to be ok. If you DO eventually replace it check the idler and tensioner pulleys too, but forget replacing the ultradurable water pump to save $100. Should be a $400-500 job. The 105k/9yr service suggestion is just a suggestion; but the more important indicator is time. If your belt is ok I'd just wait until you need HGs, as replacing the t-belt is part of that $1500 job. (Indeed, are your gaskets dry?)

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I have a 2011 legacy it turns over but it spotters do I have to re-change the timing belt and can you run the engine if it’s not chancing it won’t start now Does that mean the ants in his room or I could still have time I still can change the timing belt

First do something about those ants!