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Timing belt OEM Subaru or Contitech

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OEM Subaru
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OEM Subaru › Timing belt
Chippy569
  • Visible wear:
Rating 4.0

That ring of belt material on the idler *implies* an anti-skip plate was installed too tight and rubbing on the belt, but I don't see one over the crank. The DOHC engines have them in the corners of the timing guide. SOHC manual trans engines had one over the crank but auto trans had none. Never reuse an unknown mileage/history belt... And even then, if you've already got in apart, just replace it. (For what it's worth Subarus service interval is 105k miles or 105 months.)

Pros: never reuse old belt
Cons: anti-skip plate too tight
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OEM Subaru › Timing belt
sabre420z
Rating 4.0

Did you use a high quality timing belt? We had a 98 impreza 2.2 and put an aftermarket timing belt kit on it and the belt broke in 30k miles for no reason. Tensioner and pulleys were all fine.

Pros: high quality timing belt
Cons: broke in 30k miles
Mileage: 30000 km
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OEM Subaru › Timing belt
threejackhack
Rating 4.0

Just for reference, I just had timing belt done on my daughter’s 2011 legacy at our indy mechanic:Labor: $531 replace timing belt with front engine oil seals and water pump, idlers, tension, upper radiator hose, l inner timing coverParts: approximately $800Total approximately $1350

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Contitech › Timing belt
regquest
  • Visible wear:
Rating 3.0

crack is already visible in the first picture.. Heard it's best replace every 60K KM.. Also, there's a belt made by contitech that design specifically for peugeot/citron to withstand oil, and like what others have mention. Use the right and good quality oil.

Pros: good quality oil
Cons: crack is visible
Mileage: 60000 km
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OEM Subaru › Timing belt
hateuscusanus
  • Visible wear:
  • Starting:
Rating 1.0

Man i had some foo change my timing belt in my subaru and the timing belt broke less than a month after the warranty ended. So I had to get it done again. Super important thing to do with interference engine though

Cons: timing belt broke quickly
Vehicle: Subaru
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OEM Subaru › Timing belt
houston187
  • Visible wear:
Rating 2.0

I just did this. Most of the items Subaru said were "broken" were in fact, not broken. Some were just worn but still in good condition. They also wanted to replace my timing belt, the same one THEY REPLACED LAST YEAR.

Pros: good condition
Cons: worn
Vehicle: Subaru
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OEM Subaru › Timing belt
nick_algorithm
Rating 1.0

They want to charge me $2600 for a new timing belt, and they will also replace other belt and water pump. But $2600?! What the….

Cons: expensive timing belt replacement
Vehicle: Subaru
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Which timing belt to choose — OEM Subaru or Contitech?

If choosing timing belt across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.

We compare timing belt across these categories:

Comparison of timing belt OEM Subaru and Contitech
  1. PR Score.
  2. Overall ranking.
  3. Vote balance.
  4. Average rating.
  5. Number of reviews.
  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which timing belt are better — Contitech or OEM Subaru?

In March 2026 on PartReview, timing belt Contitech were overall better than OEM Subaru.

  1. OEM Subaru received a PR Score of 58 out of 100, and Contitech scored 74 points.
  2. OEM Subaru ranked 12 in the overall ranking, and Contitech ranked 9.
  3. The average rating is higher for Contitech (3.9) than for OEM Subaru (3.3).
  4. Timing belt Contitech have better feature ratings than OEM Subaru:
    • Visible wear - owners believe, that this property for OEM Subaru is better than Contitech.
    • Starting - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Subaru is outperforms Contitech.
    • Noise - reviews suggest, that by this property OEM Subaru does not differ from Contitech.

Which timing belt are more popular — OEM Subaru or Contitech?

In March 2026 on PartReview, timing belt Contitech were overall more popular than OEM Subaru.

By vote balance, timing belt Contitech surpassed OEM Subaru:

  • For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (21) to negative (15) votes is 6 votes.
  • For Contitech, the ratio of positive (32) to negative (11) votes is 21 vote.

By number of reviews, timing belt Contitech surpassed OEM Subaru:

Which timing belt do car owners prefer — OEM Subaru or Contitech?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, timing belt OEM Subaru led more car-specific ratings than Contitech:

OEM Subaru are chosen by owners of cars such as: Subaru Impreza, and others.

Timing belt Contitech have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.

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