Hi all,
I'm considering buying a 1992 Subaru Legacy AWD Wagon. It's priced WAY
below blue book value, and has been well-maintained but there's about
100k on the timing belt. I have to decide tomorrow, though.
How big a job is swapping it out on this model? I have tools, space, and
(some) time to do it, the belt itself is around $35.00 tops locally,
but my time IS worth something. If this is one of those damn cars where
you have to pull the engine practically to swap the belt, I don't know
if I want to deal with it. I can pick up a Chilton's for this model
anywhere around here, by the way.
Will the belt breaking on this car fry the motor? I have had belts break
before, and the car just stops. OTOH, i have read recently about someone
with an 'interference' motor (I don't know what that is) and if the belt
breaks, the motor's in trouble. This is just a 4 cyl, 5 spd, manual,
SOHC(I think- don't recall seing DOHC for that model) car. nothing fancy.
TIA,
k wallace
cross posted to alt.autos, rec.autos.misc, rec.autos.tech.
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