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I have a 17 legacy very easy to do basic service. The only big problem I had was a upper oil pan link had to pull the engine. Under full warranty. No big deal
Are head gasket issues a more common issue with turbos vs non turbos? Like does it occur more than the other?
I have a 6 cylinder and it's not a boxer engine. It's a Legacy limited.
I took out the battery and the air box and there was plenty of room to access the plugs even if you don't have tiny Subaru hands
Ease of repair, parts/ junk availability across models, and cost of parts have made Subaru my favorite brand. I've fixed almost anything on a Subaru, including head gaskets in my driveway
Did I see a spare tire behind the engine?….
Until it starts leaking oil from the valve cover or the cam seal and the whole engine has to come out of the car.
Good day, I am seeking troubleshooting information about a challenge with a 2002 forester that has just over 88,000miles. I am wondering, what do I actually have with this year and model Subaru, it has been very expensive to maintain and operate and now I have this new issue.
The issue began with the check engine light, lighting up under an acceleration load like (entering freeway or the cruise control accelerating on a hill to maintain set-speed) and has been producing a #2-cylinder misfire code. However, in this situation, “the misfire” produces an intake backfire, accompanied by reduction in power. It will only gain speed slowly, it does not gain speed quickly like kicking down into passing gear, and it does not enter passing gear. It just remains at its current speed with slight-rapid lunging, this is sustained until load is lessened then it slowly speeds up. In addition, the fuel consumption has remained the same within a part of one mile per gallon difference. In addition, this is a highway issue and does not occur in town. Other than stated otherwise it runs smooth, at idle and cursing in cruise-control
I replaced the coil-block at the suggestion of O’Reilly’s auto parts, to no avail. I next took it to a Subaru dealership for troubleshooting and repair advice. The conclusion reached by Subaru was that the ‘spark plug tube seals were leaking oil onto the plugs and was the cause. They wanted to pull the engine, reseal the entire engine and reinstall it as a solution, with a price tag of $2,500, which I could not afford. Instead, I had them R&R the spark plugs for a temporary patch-up, which did not work. Then a week or two later I was back at Subaru to question what their troubleshooting consisted of, which was not forthcoming. However, I had the tube seals replaced, at an additional cost of $650. Again, to no avail the backfiring became much, much worse. One more time, I took it back they said they found a cracked plug, not a fix either. I took it back ounce again I went there asking exactly what troubleshooting was carried out and how was it done. A valid answer to my query was not forthcoming. The last time I took it in to determine what was making it worsen and I found I had traveled full circle back to the “oil leaks” and pull engine, reseal and reinstall. My dilemma is this; I know an oil-fouled plug could cause it to miss, but how does that translate into an intake backfire? I know there are a number of things that will cause an intake backfire. However, an oil leak fouling a spark plug, I am having a challenge connecting the dots as to how it could create what is occurring.
Thank you please enlighten me
I own a 2006 Subaru 3.0 Tribeca that continues to go into limp mode giving codes P0028, P0011, P0016 and P0018. This thing has been to the dealer numerous times replaced the variable valve timing solenoids and oil pressure switches on the heads. Mr. Subaru if you can help my technician fix this car I will donate $250 of joy to your channel. My wife and I will be forever grateful. Thank you!
I like our 2005 Scoobydoo. Looking for another one but prices suck right now. Best car we had growing up was my mom's 79 Subaru.