Timing belt

When should the timing belt be replaced on a 2009 forrester with 100,000 miles.
If the belt broke will engine damage occur?

Thanks

If its a 2.5l engine, it is an interference engine, and yes, the engine will be toast.(if 2.5l)

Oh, BTW, Owners manual will have info, I would guess 100k miles, I would not go much futher if any past that. matter of fact if it was me, I would have already changed it.

Change your waterpump and belt tensioner aswell. You are already in there, and they probably wont make it another 100k.

Here is the maintenance schedule for my 2010 Forester: 105 months or 105,000 miles.

http://www.cars101.com/subaru/subaru_maintenance1.html


Good luck,

Sam

If its interference, Change it now.

Thanks guys....I will take your advice and change the belt, pump, and pulley!

Funny thing I saw, A forester on ebay with 247,000 mi on it and he NEVER changed the timing belt. I sent him a message asking how many times he changed it and never was his answer, unbelievable.
I have 95,000 on mine and will be changing it soon. I am no gambler.