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Japanese auto-maker well known for its 4-wheel-drive models and boxer engines.

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Subaru legacy 2021

2021 subaru legacy will start with jumper cables I let it idle for a half an hour then shut it of and when I went to try and start it that I only getting a clicking noise. Also when I try to start ...
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Overhauling EJ25 with arround 250k miles. Does it make sense to replace the main bearings and rings?

Doing a head gasket/timing job on an Subaru EJ251. As I type this I have it down to heads on a bench and a short block on an engine stand... but now I'm wondering if I shouldn't just take it all the ...
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Radiator, thermostat, and water pump have all been replaced, overheating still happening

2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5 liter, non-turbo. When the overheating issue first started, my first thought was thermostat because if I popped the hood during the overheating and grabbed the bottom radiator ...
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Do you have an answer to my intermittent misfire issue

Will 1 open spark plug wire cause two cylinders not to fire on a wasted spark ignition system .
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2005 Subaru Impreza WRX P1446 Fuel Tank Sensor Control Valve Circuit Low

Asking for a friend that got this code: P1446 Fuel Tank Sensor Control Valve Circuit Low. According to AutoCodes, it could be: Faulty fuel tank sensor control valve Fuel tank sensor control valve ...
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2018 Subaru WRX won’t start

Got in my new WRX last week and turned the key, could hear what sounded like spinning and grinding but no turn over. Went and bought a new starter solenoid, and replaced it. Car started for the next ...
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Slow crank no start, voltage drop

A few days ago it was -20 and my car wouldn't start. It cranked for a few seconds then slowed down. Tried to jump start it but had the same results. I checked voltage on the battery posts and it ...
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What are ways to prove this?

Bad gas? What would I look for? Specifically, what are ways to tell if it was bad gas that killed an engine, cylinder, cat? Whether it be poor quality fuel (diluted, water or other), or even, Improper ...
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2015 Subaru Forester not accelerating properly

Recently I was driving my 2015 Subaru Forester a few hours from home and a "low oil" light came on. I drove to my destination (MIL's house, 10 minutes away), dropped off the family, turned ...
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Subaru Forester 2008

Just had the transmission changed and all the lights are on ABS Cruise check engine light oil temp flashing when I start the car there is code p0732 p o 763 and PO700 do I need to have this ...
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How best to rewire new mirror?

So on my 2019 Subaru Impreza HB, I had the driver's side mirror taken off, which took the stock connector with it. I have plenty of wire to snip the replacement ones connector and connect the wires(...
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2019 Subaru Impreza HB battery Connector Replacement And other questions?

So I had a CURT Class One Hitch Installed and installed a Cold Air w/ Heat Shield AEM Air Intake and plan to put a tiny one piece subunit in the back, plus I have the wiring kit to have a trailer ...
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Snow Socks on AWD Forester?

With winter approaching, I'm considering stocking up on some winter accessories for my 2020 Forester for the times I will be driving up the local mountains to go skiing. In general I am a ...
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Whirring noise coming from transmission

1993 Subaru WRX I was doing a canyon drive with mild aggression on the throttle and I had to pee so I pulled over in a pull of and when coming to a stop my car made a very loud whining noise coming ...
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Cam seal replacement part number

My Subaru legacy is a 2017 model with timing chains instead of belts. I cannot find the part number online for the little seal that goes behind the timing sprockets. Does anyone know the part number ...
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Clutch noise when disengaged

I recently had the clutch replaced in my 2008 Subaru Outback. About 2 weeks afterward, I hear a squeaky noise when the clutch is disengaged. What could be causing that?
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2008 Subaru Outback Slow to Accelerate, Won't Exceed 60mph in Drive

I recently bought a 2008 Subaru Outback 2.5i, 4-Speed Automatic with 220k miles on it. Overall, I'd say the car runs fine and reasonably smooth, but is slow to accelerate when in Drive and won't go ...
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Minimum possible tread depth for shaved tire?

Once again I have to replace a tire on my Forester (3rd tire in 3 years! I'm a magnet for damage). I have the stock Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus with about 23,000 miles on them. I just measured ...
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Why does my Subaru Forester need brakes so frequently?

Our 2014 Subaru Forester (2.5li, standard transmission) had its brakes (pads and rotors) replaced on September 2020 at 75,000 miles. Now, it's September 2022 and the car has 90,000 miles on it. Our ...
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Should brake pedal push to floor whilst idling

The brakes work ok but at idle I can easily push the pedal to the floor with the car idling. The pedal doesn’t sink by itself and with the engine off the pedal becomes firm within a couple pushes as ...
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How to patch / repair interior plastic door material?

This is a roughly 1-1/2" (5cm) tear in the material of the rear door of my Subaru: I don't know how it originally got damaged but by the time I noticed it I think one of my (lovely) kids had ...
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Fuses for clock and remote key entry in Subaru Outback 2016

What are the fuse number(s) for the clock and remote key entry in a Subaru Outback 2016 2.5 CVT Premium (USA)? The Subaru reference material is to vague too answer this question.
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Why does CVT shift in discrete steps?

My 2018 Subaru Legacy 3.6R has a CVT, and I have wondered why it is programmed to change ratios in discrete steps (like a conventional automatic transmission would) rather than varying continuously. I ...
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2015 Subaru WRX Check Engine Light

The check engine light on my WRX just came on yesterday, along with a batch of other lights. I bought it new, follow the recommended maintenance schedule, and haven't had any other major issues. ...
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Subaru WRX is making a flutter sound?

I have a 2017 Subaru WRX and it’s making like a fluttering sound At idle but as soon as I push on the clutch it goes away and then when I’m driving the sound comes back. I’m not sure what it could be ...
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Subaru crosstrek, forester, impreza, outback 8 bolt valve cover tightening sequence

What is the proper torque sequence for a Subaru valve / rocker cover that has an 8 bolt pattern?
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AC cools middle vents, remaining vents receive airflow but it is not cooled

In a 2015 Subaru Impreza, when the A/C compressor is powered on, the two middle vents blow air that was obviously cooled. However, the remaining vents (one on dashboard near drivers' door, one on ...
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Misfiring after changing spark plugs

2016 WRX Stage 1+BIGSF intake Dealing with a very annoying issue I CANNOT seem to figure out. Recently I've been tuning my car and figured changing the spark plugs would be a good idea. Ever since I ...
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Strange vibration noise in Subaru Forester

Every once in a great while, we hear a vibration noise coming from our 2014 Subaru Forester. It sort of sounds like a little buzzer, or a small electric motor is whirring. It seems to be coming from ...
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Still squealing with second new power steering pump and new belt

2009 Subaru Legacy 2.5 EJ253 SOHC engine My power steering pump began to squeal a few months ago and progressively increased in volume. I purchased a new pump and installed it, squealing immediatly ...
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2003 Subaru Outback coolant overflowing

I have a 2003 Subaru Outback Put new radiator, new hoses, new housing, new tstat, new belts, new Reservoir and hose and flushed it and it still sprays coolant all over the engine from the Reservoir. ...
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2016 WRX knocking sound - Codes

My 2016 had issues before this one which included - power loss. Loud idling when starting up. The power loss was an issue because sometimes turning right into traffic it would lose most all power I’d ...
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Why does my 2012 Subaru Exiga lags when I am moving off from a stationary position?

Does not pick up speed for a couple seconds. I changed the throttle sensor about a year ago when I had the issue and the problem went away for a while. There is also a check engine light and flashing ...
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Subaru many dash error lights after changing wheel hub (twice)

(Car #1 - 2012 Impreza) In the past I've changed both front bearing/hub assemblies on one of my Subarus, and that went fine. (Car #2 - 2011 Forester) Now I'm working on our other car - different ...
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Brake gurgle at slow stop

A gurgling groaning noise from the front left hand side during the final few yards pulling up to a red light. This only happens when the brakes are hot for example after driving down a hill. The car ...
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Cable routing and ground for an Anderson connector in the load area of a 2005 Subaru Outback

I want to run a cable from my main battery to an Anderson connector in the cargo area of my 2005 Subaru Outback, to support charging a secondary battery. The secondary battery will be in a removable ...
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Possible Rear Differential Leak

I had my oil changed about a week ago on my 2016 Forester with ~45K miles. The tech toped off all the fluids and all that and said that the rear differential was leaking and that I should get it into ...
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No power steering and coolant explosion

2008 Subaru WRX (Turbo) I was pulling in to my parking spot and lost power steering looked at gauges and coolant temp was hot then white smoke/vapour from under the hood. Turn car off, pop hood and ...
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High-mileage transmission with no known oil changes. Safe to change fluid now?

I have a 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX with 212,000 miles. I have some paperwork on the past history of the car, but I don't see anything that refers to the transmission oil being changed (The transmission ...
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How to fix deep dent in Subaru Legacy Outback wagon front bumper?

I’ve got an old car with a deep dent in the bumper. I would like to pop the dent back out. I’m not looking to restore it to original condition — we’re way past that— but making the bumper convex again ...
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Brakes lock up as if the e-brake is engaged (solved by pumping the brakes)

Description of problem: This has happened twice now. Today I got in my car (after just having drove it for 30 mins with no problem), started it fine, but as soon as I moved forward it felt as though ...
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Any idea what this is?

I found this in my driveway under my car (2013 Subaru Legacy), so I can only assume it broke off. Any idea what it is??
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Subaru Forester - petrol coming out unlit in bursts out exhaust. Ideas on what could cause it?

I've got a Subaru Forester '02 2.5L that I push kind of hard off road on New Zealand beaches. I had a near dead battery recently so bought a new one but on replacing it I must have wiped the ECU ...
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1997 Subaru Legacy won't start after shorting ignition switch

My 1997 Subaru Legacy was recently stolen and recovered, and the thieves broke the ignition switch -- the key simply will not turn. As I was removing the ignition switch, I noticed that on the back, ...
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Is there a standard for how much oil should be added after replacing the high-pressure hose and accumulator/drier?

The high-pressure AC hose on my 2003 Subaru WRX has developed a leak, and I need to replace it. I also plan to replace the accumulator/drier at the same time. It appears almost no oil was lost from ...
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How do I replace the side mirror glass in a 2004 WRX?

My aged but well-loved 2004 Subaru WRX wagon has been passed on to my youngest as the going to college car. Unfortunately, 2020: the car has sat largely idle for more than a year now. During that time,...
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2009 Subaru Legacy Poor acceleration with no DTC codes

2009 Subaru Legacy EJ253 Non Turbo 4EAT transmission The car seems to be in LimpHomeMode although I don't know how to verify that. Very poor acceleration with some hesitation when in drive. The ...
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Special considerations for drilling into trim plastic?

I'm trying to install some cargo nets in the trunk of my 2018 Subaru Crosstrek. Although that the nets are not listed as compatible with the 2018 and later, I have found many reports of people ...
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Transmission problems

So I have a 2001 subaru legacy that was gifted to me with a destroyed throwout bearing. I replaced all of it except the flywheel cause it was in good condition. I had never drove a manual and learned ...
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Fuel rail pressure - how long should it hold?

My factory service manual states fuel pressure should be 50 psi with the engine running at idle. This is a six cylinder 2008 Subaru 3.0R engine with a return-less fuel line to the injectors. ...
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