Timing belt

Asked by Rex Aug 01, 2018 at 08:18 PM about the 2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Does the 2012 Subaru Impreza base model manual transmission have a timing
belt or timing chain?  I have had two Subaru dealers give me two different
answers.  Is this something I need to get replaced or not?  thanks.

2 Answers

Does the engine have a plastic timing belt cover in front?

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That engine has a timing chain. One of your Subaru Dealers had the right answer.

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