A broken timing belt on an interference engine bends valves and destroys the engine. For Kenmore drivers on SR-522 and the Lake Washington loop routes, Toyota, Subaru, Mitsubishi, many others — Tom's B&M Auto replaces timing belts as complete kits: belt, tensioner, idler pulleys, and water pump. We use OEM-grade Gates or Dayco kits, not economy parts that fail early.
Factory-specified timing belt kit installed: belt, tensioner, idler pulleys, and water pump where belt-driven. Cam and crank seals inspected and replaced where accessible. Coolant replaced after water pump installation.
Timing marks verified against factory procedure for your specific engine. On Subaru dual-cam EJ engines, this is a multi-step verification we've performed hundreds of times. On Honda VTEC engines, we follow the indexed mark procedure to the letter.
Post-installation road test and re-check of tensioner position. Timing belt service is a half-day job on most vehicles. We can often schedule same-week.
Timing belt kits from off-brand suppliers use inferior rubber compounds that crack in Pacific Northwest cold-weather cycling. We see belt failures at 40,000-50,000 miles on vehicles where the belt was replaced with a discount kit. Gates and Dayco belts are what dealerships use — they're what we use.
The water pump is belt-driven on most timing belt engines. With the belt already off, replacing the water pump adds minimal labor cost. Skipping it means tearing the engine apart again in 30,000 miles when the water pump weep hole starts leaking. We always quote both together and let you decide.
Belt, tensioner, idler pulleys, and water pump — not just the belt.
OEM-grade timing kits. No economy rubber that cracks early.
Hundreds of Subaru EJ timing belt services performed. We know the procedure.
Timing belt service includes complete kit replacement (belt, tensioner, idler pulleys, water pump), cam and crank seal inspection, factory timing mark verification, and coolant replacement after water pump installation. OEM-grade Gates or Dayco kits used on all vehicles.
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Tom's B&M Auto · 17820 Hwy 99, Suite E, Lynnwood · Serving greater Seattle
Also serving: Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Shoreline, Mukilteo, Kenmore, Alderwood Manor