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It has a timing belt. There's a Youtube on how to replace the timing belt for a 2002 Subaru Forester, if you're a self do'er. Your 2001 should be similar or exact to it.
The bad thing about Subarus is the close tolerance used in the engines. If the timing belt goes while your driving, it almost will certainly bend every push rod in the head, or worse, costing you 10 times more for repairs. So your taking a gamble whether or not to follow the specs. If you drive it hard, I would take that advice, if not, you should be ok. But still, its a gamble.
Visually check the belt to see if the piece you found was indeed from the belt. If so you should replace it ASAP If you dont you might end up stuck on the side of the road or worse! The belt drives the power steering pump the alternator the A/C and several other things.
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