Q: TIMING BELT CHANGE
I BOUGHT A USED SUBARU FORESTER. I DONT HAVE RECORDS OF MAINTENANCE. IS THERE ANY WAY TO TELL IF THE TIMING BELT/OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH IT HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE SELLER TOLD ME IT HAS BEEN BUT I NEED TO MAKE CERTAIN TO AVOID MAJOR PROBLEMS DOWN THE RD. THE CAR DRIVES FINE. THNX
My car has an automatic transmission.
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