Does Subaru Legacy have a timing chain or a belt?

Subaru Legacy cars with the EJ series of engines such as the EJ18, EJ20, EJ22 etc have a timing belt and cars with the FA20, FB25, EE20, EZ36 and EZ30 engines have a chain.

Does Subaru use timing belts or timing chains?

In order to synchronize all your engine’s moving parts, your Subaru engine is equipped with either a rubber timing belt or a metal timing chain. The timing belt looks similar to a drive belt you’d also find under the hood of your car. Meanwhile, a timing chain looks more like a heavy-duty bicycle chain.

What will happen to your Subaru if the timing belt breaks?

It depends. Some cars, like Subaru, have non-interference engines, which means that if the timing belt breaks while you are driving, there is no damage to the internal parts of the engine. Other cars do not have this sort of engine and damage results.

Do I need to change Subaru timing belt?

Subaru recommends that the belts be changed at 105,000 miles. Don’t wait, take your car to the mechanic next week, I’m serious. If the timing belt should fail, you will be looking at a major engine overhaul and at least a complete valve job.

Does a Subaru Outback have a timing belt?

The timing belt in your Subaru Outbacks engine is an integral part of the way the entire machine operates. The belt itself is a reinforced drive belt that has teeth on the inside that allows it to catch on gears. It’s often called a rubber belt, although it’s actually made of some reinforced fibres rather than just rubber.

Do Subarus have timing chains?

Your Subaru does indeed have a timing chain, and it does not normally need to be changed during the life of the vehicle. Unlike timing belts, which have a finite life span and which require periodic replacement, timing chains typically last for at least 200,000 miles and many of them are still good at 300k.