97 Outback Sport

[RPM1]

We just picked up the above car from my FIL. It was an extra car since his
wife died. :-(

It has 44K miles. It's been garage kept, very lightly driven and has been
to the Subaru dealer
for EVERY scheduled maintenance, even oil changes since day one. I have all
the dealer
paperwork on all the services which were performed like clockwork.

The brakes need to be done but that's about it.

Since it's 10 years old should I have the timing belt and water pump changed
by the dealer?
If so, any idea what it'll cost to have it done at a dealer in upstate
NY/Middletown?

RCM

 

[Edward Hayes]

Why do the brakes need to be done? My pad lasted 80,000 + miles and
still had life remaining. My 2000 Forester has a 105,000 mile TB
replacement interval but, yours may be 60,000 miles. If your manual
says 60 K then you may want to do the TB only. If your book says
105,000 miles then forget it.

 

[RPM1]

"Edward Hayes"

Why do the brakes need to be done?

Because there's a pulsing/whirring when you brake.

My pad lasted 80,000 + miles and

still had life remaining. My 2000 Forester has a 105,000 mile TB
replacement interval but, yours may be 60,000 miles. If your manual says
60 K then you may want to do the TB only. If your book says 105,000 miles
then forget it.

It says 60K or 60 months. The TB broke on my 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe
last week. The engine was trashed as a result at 72K miles. <grrr>

RCM