What's a Timing Belt, and Does My Subaru's Belt Require Maintenance 

As components go, a timing belt is both necessary and important, and that's an understatement. It's a thick belt with teeth, held tight by a tensioner for seamless operation, that connects your Subaru engine's camshaft and crankshaft timing gears, keeping both working in synchrony, turning an additional gear for a water pump, and keeping your engine running properly. If you're timing belt's in need of maintenance and it fails, it causes your engine to stall, and if your engine lacks piston-based valve reliefs, it can also cause mechanical damage to its interior, leading to a check-engine-light illumination. Your engine takes on a different tone when you start it, and it's trouble from there, with possibilities for, if not the inevitability of, complete engine failure, rendering driving impossible until you replace your timing belt.

Luckily, we at Peninsula Subaru can quickly and easily diagnose a suspected timing belt failure. Is your Subaru's mileage near 60,000, or between this and 105,000 miles? Are you experiencing similar engine symptoms, and due for preventive scheduled maintenance? Determining the problem is as simple as removing the timing belt inspection cover and noting your timing belt's condition. If it's missing teeth or broken, you'll need to have it replaced. And you're in luck: we're here to help.

Our Expert Auto Repair Techs Here at Peninsula Subaru Make Timing Belt Replacement a Snap

The Service Department personnel that call our 3888 W. State Highway 16 dealership home showcase a thorough knowledge of internal engine components, timing and related systems, and they make use of the latest tools and technologies to get the job done with excellence, so you can rest assured that your Subaru will remain in good hands for the duration. If you have questions or are just looking for more information, give our Service Department a call at (888) 461-7169, or stop by and see us here in Bremerton, WA. We look forward to helping you keep your Subaru on the road for many miles more.