Subaru Impreza WRX STI 08 hatch - Service schedule

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Fri 2 Dec 2011 06:42
Subaru Impreza WRX STI 08 hatch - Service schedule - nbatty3
I have a 2008 wrx Sti type uk at 44,000 miles when I bought it was said cam belt due at 50,000 but since read several differant milages eg 42k(Subaru forum) , 60k, (subaru dealer) and one even web site says inspect at 60k replace at 109k!!! what's right please help

I asked hj and I'm unsure of his answer the way the reply email came trough is confusing I think it said- now

Confused

Neil
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Fri 2 Dec 2011 08:25
Subaru Impreza WRX STI 08 hatch - Service schedule - RT

Do you have the service booklet? If not, why not?

I know from experience that Subaru use 2 different change schedules for the cambelt, possibly more - depending on whether it's non-turbo or turbo. From 2006 model year onwards, the cambelt change for turbo models is 50,000 miles or 5 years - it's 60,000 miles or 6 years for non-turbo engines.

It's possible that the STi needs more frequent changes but any Subaru dealer would know that - they certainly won't be longer!

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Fri 2 Dec 2011 09:12
Subaru Impreza WRX STI 08 hatch - Service schedule - Paul G1pdc

I used to have a 2litre non turbo impreza. the cambelt on that was 5 years or 50,000miles as said above..the part at the time on its own cost £100 and could only be found at the main dealer....

also change the other front mounted belt....

you have 2 rubber belts at the front of the engine...cambelt being one of the 2....

the other belt doesn't cost much to buy compaired to the cambelt but starts to dry out after 6 years and squeaks when its cold ie below -1 degs.....silcon grease stops the squeaks for a week or 2....but really wish i'd had both belts changed at the same time...

paul

Edited by Paul G1pdc on 02/12/2011 at 09:15

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