I think the title says it all! Just your run of the mill timing belt and water pump job on this 1997 Subaru Legacy 2.5l DOHC EJ25D.
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When I do Subaru timing belts, I have to use a long breaker bar against the frame and hit the key for a moment to crack the bolt because they always seem so tight
What paint marker do you use?
We used to use Exxpress tire too, back in my dealer days.
Hey there viewers and welcome back to the self made auto channel 😀
Hay Eric have you replaced a timing belt on a Toyota v6. I’m thinking about doing mine and would like to have your expertise as a backup
Head and block cracking twin cammer!
Thanks for the Tip on the belts BTW Turbo-Juice 😁 Lol !
So your Communist local government is not happy just taking away your autos they also destroy your roads. They do this by killing the bridges over any of your streams that has concrete in it. Any road without bridges is no road at all. If you wondered why bridges in your area were continually being worked on here is the answer. Does rebar rust. Practical Engineering. This video shows what happens to your bridges when exposed to salt.
Thank you for your time Mr South Main Auto.
stupid intro
Whenever I do a timing belt on one of these I get to kit that includes the water pump. I've seen the water pump seize up and cause the timing belt to slip. Tick tick boom!
The big 2 5.
Second time watching 6/27/2020
Oil your tool with Kroil? Never even thought of it, lol. Works good?
Smigen Last time I heard that was in the USMC Thanks Eric great learning experince there Jim
Eric needs to go watch more super troopers like right MEOW!
Is that air ratchet an impact?
Toyota Corolla /Matrix have timing chains good for 400k miles
I love Eric's attention to the timing belt. I drove 6,500 miles in the summer of 2018. Most of it at 3,000 rpm. That is 50 revolutions per second! for a total of 15,810,810 revolutions. If the timing were off by any tiny amount, the engine would be destroyed.
Can someone make a t-shirt that says "every tool has a hammer side"?
Subaru work is fun to watch. Boxsters are like a VW on steroids. I also like to watch Andre at Subi Peformance. He is a small shop like yourself, but only builds Subaru racing engines. He doesn’t talk much except when he switches to his native German (speaks English OK). His shop looks like an operating room. Must be a German thing. Enjoy. Thanks for the great videos. M Coleman
Eric love your vids! I know this is an older vid and i hope your still replying to comments. I working on this same vehicle, the owner who is living out of it on my street.
It cranks over but will not start. So i pulled up the back seat, with the key in the ignition turned to on i could hear the fuel pump humm. So i stoped and moved to ignition. Checked all fuses, all where good. At this point i went ahead a replaced the coil pack and wires. I did not pull any plugs thou. Still no start…so im thinking he may have jumped time. Is there a why to tell without having to pull everything? Also any advice getting her started? Things i may have over looked? I should add she was running just fine then he had a hard start one morning then it started to misfire, now it no starts.
Timing marks are all you need on an EJ. They're one of the easiest engines to work on once you know what they're like. I wouldn't reuse a tensioner or timing belt on any car though. Love your vids btw
Have you any videos changing the head gasket off a 96-97 Subaru Legacy GT 2.5 L DOHC engine? I'm still scouring on here .
So the customer wanted to safe a few dollars and not replace the pump when you did the heads? now saving money on the belt?
Great video Eric,I'm working on 2001 forster and suspect timing issue,can this be verified with scan tool?
Was the water pump replaced with the timing belt? You said it only had 30K on it. I always do the water pump when replacing the timing belt on my Hondas, because this.
Thumbs UP on The Don't Tread sticker
Idiot
What air ratchet is that?
Timing belt on Subaru says 105 months or 105,000 miles I have 70k miles but I'm at 105 months can I wait in your opinion and if so for how long?
As a customer, I would have liked you to change all the rubber belts for new ones, no matter what.
What a beautiful babe !!!
Scooby-Do!
How does the transmission cooler work? Does coolant go into the trans or does trans fluid go into the radiator? Anyone?
That AC Clutch/Bearing though……
well never buy a car with timing belts
Can't ask for better. Thanks for the video.
if you dont have a shop vise to put a pin in this style tentioner you can use a jack and car frame but i usualy just use a new one for peace of mind
Is nice to see your loving wife taking a look in the garage
do not trust the marks on the Dayco belt use the physical marks on the engine and make sure everything is tight
5 minus 6 is negative 1.
Just for '' fun and giggles'' the pump you removed has a better flow than the one from aisin…. But hard to find… helps against cavitation…. Built and raced subarus, tested and confirmed… The impelor is different as you can see…. Just dont forget that your shop air can foul the factory torque specs!!!! Great video Mr O!!!!
I've seen a fixture that holds each of the cams sprockets to each other to keep them in time while taking the timing belt off and reinstalling it.
Silly question but can't find definitive answer is the 2.5 a no tolerance motor?
Nice job…. i have a 2003 subaru outback the harmonic balancer went out on it so i changed it and put it back together but when i start it the engine sounds fine when running but after shut it off the harmonic balancer turns left to right 2 to 3 times what would cause that i checked the timing and it is correct thanks.
Still don't see how Mr O does this all day, and be able to walk the next day? I'm glad I have a brand new car with a timing chain.
Your videos are awesome, i have been trying to watch this video for the last 4 days but I keep falling asleep before the end. Its not you its me lol.
What brand of idlers rollers do you use on subaru. I replaced some on my subaru and went with subaru water pump, belt and some idlers. however wow its not cheap