Thanks to Jake, Tristan, Trevor and everyone else, but......

dscoobydoo · Post by **dscoobydoo** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:36 pm

Ok, convoying back from the meet, my car decided to have issues.

This is my thanks to everyone who was helping out get me back on the road.

Sadly, the issue was bigger than a few sensors.

Seems a bolt holding a timing belt sprocket sheared off.

Took out the belt, chunks off the water pump, oil pump and the lower half of the belt cover.

You don't even want to know what this is costing.

But the car will be going again tomorrow Tuesday night.

Seems the paint job/ new turbo will have to be on hold for a bit.

Pictures of the carnage later to come.

Yukonart · Post by **Yukonart** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 2:57 am

Oh man. . . I'm not liking the sound of this. . .

Adam West · Post by **Adam West** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 5:47 am

My condolences comrade. Jake's family will take good care of you. You are in good hands!

AWD_addict · Post by **AWD_addict** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:47 am

Yikes, that blows.

jake15 · Post by **jake15** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:26 am

ah, thats ghey man!!!! that explains the cam sensor code though. if you need any parts or help just give me a call

dscoobydoo · Post by **dscoobydoo** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:06 pm

Had to have it towed to Vancouver Subaru because they were close. It's now Tuesday at Noon and I am finally going to get the car.

dscoobydoo · Post by **dscoobydoo** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:41 am

One small sprocket nut sheared,so the sprocket and nut bounced around inside the timing belt area. Took chunks out of the timing belt, killed the water pump, took chunks from the oil pump and destroyed the cover. The bottom of the cover is cracked and has burn marks from where it hit. ( Figure the engine was moving at 3100rpm, so this had to be spinning at least that fast. )

Manarius · Post by **Manarius** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 4:06 am

Holy smashed stuff batman. Glad to hear your car's okay though.

Post by **Legacy777** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:40 pm

looks a lot like this mess
http://www.main.experiencetherave.com:8 ... ddedtbelt/

dscoobydoo · Post by **dscoobydoo** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:59 pm

Pretty much, but my belt was not as bad.

franticfour · Post by **franticfour** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 11:17 pm

Do ya think the bolt was over tightened or the idler bearing failed to break the bolt?

I think 90% of the time the idler fails first and destroys the belt, but with the bolt broke?

Good thing these are not interference engines

dscoobydoo · Post by **dscoobydoo** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 4:46 am

The idler was ok bearing wise and the belt is good enough to be re-used ( would not do it, but in a pinch it will get you there) The bolt sheared quickly for some reason. (you can tell because of how the metal left no jagged edges)

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:42 am

Man, that's gotta suck. I really don't need that happening to me.

franticfour · Post by **franticfour** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:14 pm

It's possible the tensioner was bad and couldn't keep the belt from slapping or the bolt was over tightened or a little of both.

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Thanks to Jake, Tristan, Trevor and everyone else, but......

Thanks to Jake, Tristan, Trevor and everyone else, but......