what is a camshaft drive belt?

External Since: Jun 28, 2005 Posts: 13

Hi all--

My daughter just bought a Subaru. It now has a grand total of 10 miles
on it (!!!). It is a 2007 Subaru Forester with a 2.5 Liter engine.

We were looking at the maintenance schedule, and it says that the
camshaft drive belt is supposed to be inspected every 30,000 miles and
replaced at 105,000 miles. What is a camshaft drive belt -- is that
like a timing belt? I assume it is inside the engine? Is there
anything on the Subaru to facilitate the inspection, or do you have to
open up the engine, like the older cars with the timing belts?

Any other recommendations for her on this car? She is very happy ...
so far.

Jim

External Since: May 04, 2004 Posts: 311

Jim writes:

> Hi all--
>
> My daughter just bought a Subaru. It now has a grand total of 10
> miles on it (!!!). It is a 2007 Subaru Forester with a 2.5 Liter
> engine.
>
> We were looking at the maintenance schedule, and it says that the
> camshaft drive belt is supposed to be inspected every 30,000 miles and
> replaced at 105,000 miles. What is a camshaft drive belt -- is that
> like a timing belt?

Yup. Think of it interchangeably with timing belt.

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Todd H.
2001 Legacy Outback Wagon, 2.5L H-4
Chicago, Illinois USA