Worst Subaru Timing Belt Video

[EricTheCarGuy]

I’ll be posting both part 1 and 2 of this video to this thread. I think this type of video shows promise, but I’m going to have to work on some issues with the cameras. What are your thoughts?

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[Michele Pensotti]

Hey Eric, this video is…WOW :woohoo:

I was eagerly waiting to see the GoPro camera at work, and I have to say it gave me a completely new perspective on how you work and move around, sorta like being a smurf on the top of a giant’s head 😉

You are a lot more agile than one would think, your gym sessions gave their results!

I admit that with some of your sudden turns I also felt some motion sickness, but I cured that (at least partially) by lowering the video resolution, since my netbook was having problems to keep up with the HD frame rate.

It’s nice to see how you move and when you stop to think, because you do too! :cheer:
Well I thought I was the only one that stopped to think things around before actually getting the wrench (or whatever tool) in the hand and do my thing with it.

By the way, I have a colleague at work that likes nordic walking in the mountains and he did some videos when walking with his own GoPro , and he managed to put it on his forehead instead of his hat, and this caused a better “human eye” perspective, and the sudden swings or turns were less pronounced.

I don’t know, seeing your GoPro so high on the hat made me think “something will obstruct the lens visual” and in fact in the video there are some times when you are actually operating on something that is not visible or partially obstructed to the camera lens point of view.

Maybe lowering the camera support can do the trick?

However, a GREAT video , if the worst is this, what can we expect besides perfection? :cheer:

And also, you finally discovered the reason for those hesitations it has always had since the beginning and made you go “mad” to fix!
It was a thing that always bugged me and I’m happy it was finally fixed!

A nice last little present from the trusty Subie! Super happy with that! :woohoo:

About the voice over, maybe it’s me that particularly like listening to your voice , but it was ok.
Maybe you can improve the audio quality of the camera (with a new firmware or changing audio settings somewhere) and hopefully fix the cut-outs, in the meantime I really appreciated the whole package.

Thanks and…looking forward for the next POV video! :cheer:

Live long and prosper (and stay dirty!)

10nico

[EricTheCarGuy]

[quote=”10nico” post=82553]Hey Eric, this video is…WOW :woohoo:

I was eagerly waiting to see the GoPro camera at work, and I have to say it gave me a completely new perspective on how you work and move around, sorta like being a smurf on the top of a giant’s head 😉

You are a lot more agile than one would think, your gym sessions gave their results!

I admit that with some of your sudden turns I also felt some motion sickness, but I cured that (at least partially) by lowering the video resolution, since my netbook was having problems to keep up with the HD frame rate.

It’s nice to see how you move and when you stop to think, because you do too! :cheer:
Well I thought I was the only one that stopped to think things around before actually getting the wrench (or whatever tool) in the hand and do my thing with it.

By the way, I have a colleague at work that likes nordic walking in the mountains and he did some videos when walking with his own GoPro , and he managed to put it on his forehead instead of his hat, and this caused a better “human eye” perspective, and the sudden swings or turns were less pronounced.

I don’t know, seeing your GoPro so high on the hat made me think “something will obstruct the lens visual” and in fact in the video there are some times when you are actually operating on something that is not visible or partially obstructed to the camera lens point of view.

Maybe lowering the camera support can do the trick?

However, a GREAT video , if the worst is this, what can we expect besides perfection? :cheer:

And also, you finally discovered the reason for those hesitations it has always had since the beginning and made you go “mad” to fix!
It was a thing that always bugged me and I’m happy it was finally fixed!

A nice last little present from the trusty Subie! Super happy with that! :woohoo:

About the voice over, maybe it’s me that particularly like listening to your voice , but it was ok.
Maybe you can improve the audio quality of the camera (with a new firmware or changing audio settings somewhere) and hopefully fix the cut-outs, in the meantime I really appreciated the whole package.

Thanks and…looking forward for the next POV video! :cheer:

Live long and prosper (and stay dirty!)

10nico[/quote]

Your input is always appreciated. I learned a lot making this video, even more from the comments here. I will take all of it into account in future videos.

Thanks again.

[Lorrin Barth]

I can’t find part 2. What am I doing wrong?

[Kevin Criswell]

I thought it was a pretty darn good video. Besides, have to try new things to find out what works best.

[EricTheCarGuy]

[quote=”barneyb” post=82592]I can’t find part 2. What am I doing wrong?[/quote]

It doesn’t come out until Friday December 20.

[Lorrin Barth]

The anticipation builds.

[EricTheCarGuy]

Here’s Part 2.

[Jonathan Stiver]

This is really cool with the POV GoPro footage. Glad that pesky hesitation finally got its conclusion. Thanks for publishing this video like this with all the mistakes and everything, it’s one of my favorite things about ETCG and I think it’s really helpful when you feel intimidated and see someone seasoned point out their slightest mishaps.

[Rereonehundred]

That brake cleaner has certainly got a bunch of solvents in it, none of which is likely to be nutritious or beneficial to health.

Do you air out the shop after spraying around?

I would look at the can’s contents list and google the human toxicity of each of those solvents, and determine how safe they are.

No use checking out early from this world.

[Stuart Marple]

Great video as always Eric.
I wish the timing belt on my Volvo V40 T4 was as easy to do as that.
After repairing the blown exhaust valve i had on my vehicle, the timing was the hardest part.
It couldn’t be done in the conventional method, which i only found out after removing the cylinder head, and requires a timing tool kit to lock the cams in place as well as act as a carrier.
I had to take it to a Volvo specialists in the end.

Ooh, that reminds me, if there is a video i’d like to see it would be something involving a pre-2000 Volvo.

Anyway, hope you have a great Christmas and a wonderful new year.

See you in 2014.

[EricTheCarGuy]

[quote=”chomerly” post=83001]Great video as always Eric.
I wish the timing belt on my Volvo V40 T4 was as easy to do as that.
After repairing the blown exhaust valve i had on my vehicle, the timing was the hardest part.
It couldn’t be done in the conventional method, which i only found out after removing the cylinder head, and requires a timing tool kit to lock the cams in place as well as act as a carrier.
I had to take it to a Volvo specialists in the end.

Ooh, that reminds me, if there is a video i’d like to see it would be something involving a pre-2000 Volvo.

Anyway, hope you have a great Christmas and a wonderful new year.

See you in 2014.[/quote]

Belts that require special tools can be a pain. Too bad you didn’t know about that before you got started, it might have gone a bit easier for you. That said the videos I make are based on what comes into the shop. Honestly, I don’t see all that many Volvos. If that should change, I’d be happy to make a video for you.

Have a great holiday yourself!

[EricTheCarGuy]

[quote=”Rereonehundred” post=82996]That brake cleaner has certainly got a bunch of solvents in it, none of which is likely to be nutritious or beneficial to health.

Do you air out the shop after spraying around?

I would look at the can’s contents list and google the human toxicity of each of those solvents, and determine how safe they are.

No use checking out early from this world.[/quote]

You are correct that there are a lot of harmful chemicals in solvents. That said, there are a lot of harmful things you’re exposed to as an automotive technician. I’ve been a working technician for the past 15 years or so. If you’re worried about it, I would suggest another line of work. I’m sure there are dangers in the field that haven’t even been addressed yet. I’m not advocating that you ignore the dangers, but you can’t get so hung up on them you can’t do the work.

[Lorrin Barth]

Thanks for the videos. I’d never touched a Subaru until my wife picked out the car she wanted and it was an ’04 WRX. The car is now at 60K. For a retired woman she puts on the miles.

Anyway, having viewed videos, yours and others, I’m thinking of pulling the engine at a 100K and doing timing belt, clutch and head gaskets, plus resealing those plates behind the flywheel. Does this seem like a good plan or over the top?

[03AP1]

Hey Eric, where can I buy that orange plastic and brass hammer you were using on that harmonic balancer? I would really like to get one.

Thanks, Tom

[aaronac8]

When you remove the transmission cooler lines from the radiator, did you need to add more transmission fluid or is the loss negligible?

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