Does the 2009 Subaru Impreza have a timing belt or chain?

Your 2009 Subaru Impreza uses a timing belt, which will require regular maintenance, that is, You'll have to replace it. Typically, You can go for 6 years or 60,000 miles, whichever of those things occur first. The typical cost to replace the timing belt if You bring it into the shop is going to be around $650, with labor around $350 and the parts typically topping out at around $300. While the timing belt will often just break without warning, sometimes You'll have symptoms like a ticking sound coming from the engine, the engine not turning over or mIS Firing, or oil leaking down in front of the motor.