# 2010 Subaru Forester timing belt/water pump change

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-forester-timing-belt-water-pump-change/137360>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** forester, subaru\
**Created:** [March 27, 2019, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-forester-timing-belt-water-pump-change/137360 "2019-03-27T19:53:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Joanie44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/779978/32.png) [@Joanie44](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joanie44)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-forester-timing-belt-water-pump-change/137360/1 "2019-03-27T19:53:47Z")

</div>

I have a leaking center oil pressure switch. My local Subaru Dealership’s Service Department is recommending I replace the timing belt at the same time since since, although they haven’t seen the belt, the car is 9 years old (with 43,700 miles). A local repair shop specializing in Subarus highly recommends I replace the water pump as well. The Dealership however emphatically states I should not replace the water pump since replacing the pump often causes more problems than it fixes.  
Your thoughts?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2019, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-forester-timing-belt-water-pump-change/137360/2 "2019-03-27T20:36:52Z")

</div>

You are due for a timing belt - it is time of mileage, whichever comes first. I’d change the water pump and have the Subie specialist do the work… and warranty the work.