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ScottyS · 2007-05-10, 06:15 PM

So I've been hearing a bearing catch on and off for a few weeks in the Legacy, wasn't sure if it was an accessory or a timing belt component. Figured it would show itself eventually......I found out today just 20sec from the front gate while driving home. The toothed timing belt idler (SOHC 2.2L) next to the water pump is toast (at least that's what the mildly-melted timing cover indicates).

Given how inexpensive this car was, and that I've gotten 20k miles out of it, and that it has 208k on it presently, it was the perfect candidate for a "let's see what happens" scenario.

At least it wasn't like the time a friend and I broke a valve in a Piper Cherokee Arrow 40mi south of Yuma at 5am...

Enjoy the pictures.

Khail is going to be able to source the bearings, fortunately. I'll probably do two idlers, the belt, and leave the water pump.....the tensioner idler has questionable play, but I think it should be OK for the life of the engine/transmission. That weird Allen bolt attached to the oil pump was loose when I got in there, but I was able to tighten it up. No idea what its function is, though.

2007-05-10, 06:15 PM	#1
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	Timing belt idler catastrophic failure!!1!1! Awesome!!! So I've been hearing a bearing catch on and off for a few weeks in the Legacy, wasn't sure if it was an accessory or a timing belt component. Figured it would show itself eventually......I found out today just 20sec from the front gate while driving home. The toothed timing belt idler (SOHC 2.2L) next to the water pump is toast (at least that's what the mildly-melted timing cover indicates). Given how inexpensive this car was, and that I've gotten 20k miles out of it, and that it has 208k on it presently, it was the perfect candidate for a "let's see what happens" scenario. At least it wasn't like the time a friend and I broke a valve in a Piper Cherokee Arrow 40mi south of Yuma at 5am... Enjoy the pictures. Khail is going to be able to source the bearings, fortunately. I'll probably do two idlers, the belt, and leave the water pump.....the tensioner idler has questionable play, but I think it should be OK for the life of the engine/transmission. That weird Allen bolt attached to the oil pump was loose when I got in there, but I was able to tighten it up. No idea what its function is, though. Attached Images __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert Last edited by ScottyS; 2007-05-12 at 11:51 AM.