1999 Subaru Wagon timingbelt

1999 SUBARU WAGON
190,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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U123CRN
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My timing belt broke while driving. I'm willing to put the money into the car if it is just the timing belt. Can and should you you check the valves before putting the engine back together or do you need to get the engine running. I want to avoid additional cost.
Nov 4, 2010 at 3:28 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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To be accurate state model and engine size
Nov 4, 2010 at 4:15 PM
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U123CRN
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2.5L, legacy wagon
Nov 4, 2010 at 10:07 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Cannot check engine compression without T-Belt on ie. short of belt or pull heads no way to tell.Although Subaru does not state interference engine experience proves it does bend valves
Nov 5, 2010 at 7:30 AM
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