I am trying to install my timing belt today, I have a 2010 Forester XT ej 2.5 turbo, I install the belt line up all the marks turn the engine over by hand to check my work and I can never get the damn marks to realine
The marks on the belt will never line up again. As long as the marks on the cam sprockets and crank do, you're good! I pondered this as well when I did my ' 08 forester SOHC heads.
Like 3, 5, or 7 times. What I'm saying is they will only line up every other rotation, so if you are checking on odd intervals, cams will not be back where they were
I actually figured out what the issue was, I had the heads milled .004 and it basically made the belt too long, I found a adjustable idler bearings they are basically escentric bearings, they are made by LIC I installed them and the marks are now perfect
Still scratching my head on this one.
If a cam belt only has a finite number of cogs, how does adding an adjustable idler solve this problem?
We're all learning stuff on these sites so, Not in any way calling BS or saying an "adjustable idler" didn't fix the problem. I though that was what the belt tensioner was for?
My forester crosssports 2006,manual transmission is not boosting properly I have a very low or no boost at all what might be the problem and what are possible solutions.?
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This is doing my head in.
Changed the timing belt and have everything lined up, sort of...
How accurate are the timing marks?
To get all the camshaft marks lined up perfectly the crank mark is half a tooth off on the crank sensor ring. That is the mark on the crank sensor ring that is...
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I've been driving a 2010 XT for a year or two and wanted to spice the car up a bit. I bought a GFB T9001 (I know its just a sound toy). After I installed it, I was looking at the stock bpv and noticed a fine dusting of metal chips. Enough to feel...
So hubby has a 2012 subaru forester xt premium w a 2.5L turbo engine. About a month ago the engine blew. I've tried finding a reman engine but no go. Apparently this engine is rare. I have found a few used ones in other states and can have them shipped to me. what engine is in this vehicle? Ej...
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