How to Replace the Timing Belt and Water Pump on a 1998 Subaru Outback with 2.5 L DOHC Engine

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How to Replace the Timing Belt and Water Pump on a 1998 Subaru Outback with 2.5 L DOHC Engine

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8 жыл бұрын

Brian Eslick from How to Automotive www.howtoautomo... takes you step-by-step through the process of replacing the water pump and timing belt on a 1998 Subaru Outback. Estimated repair time is 3.50 hours.
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@erichandyauto 2 жыл бұрын

Very concise video. For newbies, I'd recommend removing the radiator to give more room to work and to protect the radiator from damage. Thank you for sharing.

@ZADOMAN48 2 жыл бұрын

You are correct but I just put a stiff piece of cardboard to protect radiator.

@landocalrizzi6921 4 жыл бұрын

Checked out your video to see how bad this fix would be. And i have to say, you are a genius with the camera angles. And the distance, with/without the mirror is amazing. Perfect kind of video for weekend warrior mechanics like myself. Keep up the great work.

@HowtoAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

Lando Calrizzi thank you! Did everything go smooth for you?

@marknero9518 8 ай бұрын

Followed this for a 1998 2.2 L (not dual cam). Also this year had the 97 version pencil tensioner (apparently Subaru continued the configuration into some of the 98 models (not widely known). Radiator stayed in place, but duct taped a thin cabinetry plywood over the radiator to prevent accidental damage). My son and I Completed R and R in 5.5 hours (including spark plug change). We had a lift in our home shop so it was convenient. I've had a great deal of automotive and offroad vehicle experience so It was straightforward for us. Local shops wanted $1800-2200. Apparently they can make money easier then these jobs. All in all the video was excellent and I appreciated how methodical each step was covered.

@JT-tz5hp 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. Why can't all how to videos be as concise as this.

@HowtoAutomotive 5 жыл бұрын

Vernon PGros Morne thank you. There are some good videos out there👍🏻

@Roybwatchin 13 күн бұрын

At 2:51 I've always wanted to try that on my vehicles over the last 40 years or so but have always been afraid. But, now I have this old beater Outback that I use for off-roading only, and I'm actually going to try this method once and for all, lol. Thanks

@HowtoAutomotive 13 күн бұрын

@@Roybwatchin hopefully everything goes smooth!

@t1mtoolman 6 жыл бұрын

what a great job on this video. I am about to do this job and you took most of the fear and questions away. just did the radiator and thermostat so some of the steps are familiar...the water pump was the cause of radiator failure, which I now know

@tomkelley8732 8 ай бұрын

I'm getting ready to do my '99 outback.The bits of fuel line covering the jaws of the pliers is a good idea. I'll use it! Thanks.

@beckettevans7228 7 жыл бұрын

very clear instructions, concise and to the point. good video.

@HowtoAutomotive 7 жыл бұрын

Beckett Evans thank you! Glad it helped. If you should have any other automotive needs I'll be here. Thank you again for watching!

@ejmagras 4 жыл бұрын

thank you, Brian, for demonstrating this procedure

@travisschwab8636 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks saved me about 900 by doing it myself. Its even easier if you take the whole radiator out. More work space.

@MisterSirGabriel 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you I did this in 8 hours all necause of your video

@HowtoAutomotive 7 жыл бұрын

gabriel sequoiyah glad the video helped. Thank you for watching and writing!

@idaolea8172 7 жыл бұрын

i finaly got it right. biltema didnt sell mirror for use in engine rom, so used a cake shovel in steel. saloot your great videoes.

@HowtoAutomotive 7 жыл бұрын

ida olea whatever it takes awesome!

@idaolea8172 7 жыл бұрын

workshop used 3 ohr to shift spark plugs. but do in in 40 min vith engine elevator, just loosen bolts that hold engine to frame, then lift engine up one fist, so its easy to shift spark plugs. workshop sheef god angry as hell when i told him how to di it fast. I think they ripping people off.

@nastybastardatlive 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job. I'm doing this tomorrow.

@camillearagon357 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great video, thank you. Before I dive into this project I was curious if there is any way to replace the water pump gasket without having to get into timing?

@Alan-cw8vy 10 ай бұрын

Never mentioned about bleeding the tensioner

@peteburger3970 2 жыл бұрын

How did you keep the driver side cam pulleys in place I line my top one up it's slips

@danforgespaugy6912 3 жыл бұрын

Also my belt tensioner is different

@TizonaAmanthia 3 жыл бұрын

older video but getting teh belt back on is a super mega hard thing, the simple muscle work of getting that belt on in such a TIGHT space, and getting those tensioners and idlers on is hard. no matter what I do, there's like... an inch of belt being eaten somewhere. and that's WITH those crank lockers, one for each side!

@tedhyde4665 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Great video. Doing this on my own car and you make it look easy

@HowtoAutomotive 4 жыл бұрын

ted hyde glad to you like the video. Hope Everything go smooth for you. Thank you for watching!

@tedhyde4665 4 жыл бұрын

@@HowtoAutomotiveI did it!!!! Thank you so much for the great video.

@danforgespaugy6912 3 жыл бұрын

Are these timing marks the same on a 1996 when my cam marks are set the Crank mark is at 3 o'clock

@jeronimoramos97 3 жыл бұрын

Grasias brian endiento un poco el inglés pero estuvo muy buena el vídeo 🤟🏽

@djtripnosys 2 жыл бұрын

Noticed you went over the hardest part with "just hold it on there"...how? It is friggin impossible to keep the gasket lined up whilst lining up the bolts to the holes at the same time. Gasket slips off EVERY TIME.

@Sprdave5 2 жыл бұрын

I noticed the the timing marks were off by one notch iz that going to make the vehicle run slightly rough

@HowtoAutomotive 2 жыл бұрын

If it’s off it will make it run very poorly.

@peteburger3970 2 жыл бұрын

How do you keep the 2 cam pulleys without moving on the driver side

@jackdonald7064 Жыл бұрын

Stuck on the same thing

@carloscabriotti5785 7 ай бұрын

Quero em português

@emmanuelmartinez8902 3 жыл бұрын

Would it be the same process on a 98 Subaru legacy 2.5l?

@HowtoAutomotive 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it’s gonna be pretty much the same thing there might be some small differences as far as the brackets or something but the timing belt set up will be the same.

@emmanuelmartinez8902 3 жыл бұрын

I'll be doing this to my legacy in a few months, I'll be using your video to guide me through. Did you ad gasket sealer when you installed the water pump? Thank you for your help.

@darklight8034 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@lakenokomis1240 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I am puzzled by the alignment of the cam pulleys on the driver side. From my vantage point viewing this it did not look like they were perfect. On my 97 they look the same way (using a mirror). I am wondering of the consequences of being a couple teeth off. Also,on the alignment of the crank pulley -you sort of breezed thru exactly what you were aligning to. For me, it looked like you were slightly off center. Also I found that the standard practice at Subaru (whenever a timing belt is replaced) is to remove the cam sprockets to inspect the integrity of the keys. I had a Subaru mechanic who ignored this step and ran up a huge bill for the owner as the mechanic tried everything he knew to compensate for a sheared cam key. The problem was a cam key was sheared on a cold weather start.This was on a 92 non-interference engine. I bought the car with a box of parts in the trunk after the owner gave up on the repair to stop the financial bleeding.

@zaidhadad8923 5 жыл бұрын

Lake Nokomis I agree. I have not had any luck with an answer, have you? Thanks

@CharlieBBaltimore 6 жыл бұрын

how to fix camshaft that are no longer aline?

@luccianotacchi5294 4 жыл бұрын

How much would cost that mate ??

@Alan-cw8vy 11 ай бұрын

You didn't bleed the tensioner

@jsaddler012345 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@jareddecaccia5520 7 жыл бұрын

Everything was great about this video except one thing. He didn't mention lining up the crank pulley hash marks before putting on the belt

@GHETTOCHRIS666 5 жыл бұрын

I could have swore he did?

@marriedvlogger275 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like I will needs more tools than just a pair of pliers

@jim-tr6ob 7 жыл бұрын

Why take off the fans from the radiator? Extra work for nothing.

@neilw.7153 7 жыл бұрын

So there is room to remove the timing cover, timing belt and pinion gears.

@SirLancearon 7 жыл бұрын

jim wagner impossible to do without doing so. A bolt for removal for the fan belt would only have 1/2 an inch for ur ratchet and such if rad fans were still there