Questions tagged [subaru]
Japanese auto-maker well known for its 4-wheel-drive models and boxer engines.
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Why is my coolant brown and overfilled?
I have a 2011 Subaru Impreza, and lately the engine overheat light has been turning on. I stopped driving it.
I took a look at the coolant reservoir today. It's full almost right to the top and it's ...
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Does an axle nut require a “deep” socket?
I'm going to replace the front wheel bearing / hub assemblies on a Subaru. The axle nut should be 32 mm.
Will a "deep" socket be needed? If its just a matter of the depth of bore of the hub ...
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Intermittent Ticking Sound Coming From Wheel [2010 Subaru Outback]
I have a 2010 Subaru Legacy Outback that I recently bought.
I recently realized that there is sometimes a ticking sound coming from the front left wheel area when driving.
The sound is pretty quiet ...
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Off road tires for a Subaru CrossTrek.2018 what needs to be done to get a good 75 height tire?
I just bought a 2018 Crosstrek. It has OEM tires on 18 inch wheels. I will be doing a lot of desert travel so I want a quality tire that I can safely deflate for extended miles. I have been doing some ...
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2006 Subaru Impreza sedan power window and central Locking stopped working
I replaced my Subaru Impreza sedan doors from my 06 on the drivers side with 05 doors and now all my windows won't work, central locking also isn't working and I've never had a problem before.
I've ...
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2018 Crosstrek making a bottoming out thumb noise in DF assembly when going over very small things
I just got Subaru 2018 Crosstrek Premium a week ago and traveled a couple minor dirt roads. In my drivers side axle wheel area I am getting a loud thump that sounds like bottoming out, it is loud and ...
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Can I adjust or repair this ventilation setting dial which won't stay in place?
I have a 2012 Subaru Impreza. The knob which sets where the vents are directed refuses to stay in the leftmost setting (which directs air to the upper vents only). It can be turned that far manually ...
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Can anyone advise me on repair options for my 2012 Subaru Impreza?
I’m a young woman wondering if my mechanics are taking advantage of me. Here’s the backstory:
New Subaru owner here, living in western washington. I bought my Subaru Impreza for $4k with 143k miles on ...
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2.5L Subaru 2013 Forester oil consumption
bought 2013 Subaru in 2014 had 22,000 plus miles at 53,00 plus I noticed it would take a quart of oil once awhile now I have 67,000 miles and I'am putting a quart in every 2,000 miles. The car has ...
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2002 Subaru Outback strange starting
my 2002 Subaru Outback has an anti theft starter system where if I turn the key nothing happens, but if I turn the key and also press the windshield wiper de-icer then the call will start. This is how ...
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HVAC clutch cycle
2007 3.0R Subaru Outback - the hot & cold climate air work OK. I've checked the clutch gap which is within the tolerance specified by the factory service manual.
Often when climate temperature ...
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Does this look like a head gasket leak?
I'm looking to buy this 2013 Subaru Outback, 2.5L DOHC. The car has 60K, is in immaculate condition, has lived its whole life in the Southwest, and has records of regular maintenance. The ...
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Occasional hard start possible causes?
I have a 2012 Subaru impreza, manual transmission. Most of the time it works great, starting with no trouble. However, from time to time it will have trouble starting. At those times, if I either a) ...
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97 Subaru overtemp
I picked up a 97 Subaru Outback at a very low price. I knew the head gaskets were bad and for the price I thought it would be a fun project. I am planning to replace the engine but thought it might be ...
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AFR vs incorrect Lambda sensor?
re: 2007 Subaru 3.0 LL Bean 6 cylinder
I'm chasing negative long term fuel trims and knock but my car had the pre-cat exhaust sensors replaced at a local shop couple of years back which are marked ...
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Feasibility of replacement of Subaru Outback 2007 3.0L Cylinder heads
As noted I have a 2007 Subaru Outback with a V6 3.0L engine. It appears to be front-wheel drive.
The head gasket(s) need replaced and possibly the cylinder heads. I used to work on cars 25-30 ...
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Is it worth replacing the entire clutch assembly when the clutch release bearing fails?
Subaru Forester 2011, about 110K miles on it.
We've been told by a local mechanic (not a dealer) that the clutch release bearing needs to be replaced. The car makes some noise when shifting and prior ...
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Sludge in the oil of a Subaru Forester
My Subaru Forester has 105k. For the past three years, I've had to add oil to it at an increasing rate. In the past few months, I've had to add a quart every week or two. I have recently found out ...
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Freshly Rebuilt EJ25D makes horrid 50+ decible squealing with belts on
I have a 98 Legacy Outback that squeals really badly when it gets started. any combination of belts doesn't fix the issue and i changed the alternator and the power steering pump has been tested on a ...
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Subaru Forester XT overheating
I have an issue with my 04 Forester 2.0XT MT, it kind of overheats, but not never reached red, it goes a bit over the second third of the gauge.
A little bit of background, last summer after a longer ...
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Subaru 2007 outback with passenger heat problems
My Subaru does not have auto heat, it is manual. When I turn on the heat it works fine on the drivers side and blows cold air on the passenger side.
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Identifying a connector on engine block
I have 2005 Subaru Outback 3.0R H6.
Today, out of the blue I've got P0500 Vehicle Speed Sensor "A" code.
One of the symptoms of this code might be exposed wires somewhere. I checked the wires under ...
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My 04 Subaru Forester takes off like I have the A/C on and I’m going up a steep hill… no power!
This just started yesterday. The check engine light has been on forever but none of the mechanics in my area can seem to figure out what the problem is or how to fix it so I’ve just been driving ...
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heater is cold until I hear a noise and heat starts immediately
I think the answer to this is easy but I'm not sure of the part name.
I'm driving along and have the heater on, but it's blowing cold air. Then I hear kind of a "clackety clack", and then the air ...
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Phone unintentionally pairing to Subaru Bluetooth even when off
Twice in the last day when making a call from my house, my phone has automatically paired to my car, which is turned off and parked outside.
Why is this happening and how do I prevent it?
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Fuel pump on a Subaru Outback
Hello can anyone tell me where the fuel pump is located in a Subaru Outback 2003 model? Thank you in advance
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Car imitates dead battery but comes back to life ~30 minutes later and lets me start it
The car: 2006 Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon 2.0 GT (Japanese model) - recently purchased; warranty does not cover this
The situation: Something happens with the 12v supply and once the car is stopped (...
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Bypassing immobiliser in a 1999 Subaru Forester
I have two paddock/farm vehicles. One is a 1998 Forester (black), auto, EJ20, no ignition immobiliser. The other is a 1999 Forester (green), manual, lo-range, immobiliser. Neither came with a FOB or ...
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04 Forester Coolant system overheating
Okay guys I'm new-ish to working and trouble shooting my vehicles but I'm getting stumped. I have a 2004 forester xs with 120,000 on motor, 250,000 on body. Only 1 check engine code which pertains to ...
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2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i : Water is dripping onto the ground from underneath the drivers side
I have recently encountered an issue my car in which I notice water puddling underneath the car between the driver and passenger doors.
It seems to be pure water and not coolant or oil. I haven't been ...
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What type are 2016 Subaru Forester OEM brake pads?
Facing replacement of rotors and pads in my 2016 Forester, I consider non-OEM parts. Thus, I was trying to figure out what type are the OEM pads (i.e., semi-metallic, ceramic). I could not find this ...
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When should I replace a 2016 Subaru Forester brake pads?
Last time I put my 2016 Forester to a regular service, I was told I need to replace the rear pads and rotors, and to revisit the front pads as they have some 5mm left on them.
When do you replace the ...
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Why is my 2011 Outback intermittently squeaking at 60-65 mph?
I have a 2011 Subaru Outback. It has 175k miles and a CVT transmission. I’ve had a lot of work done on it this summer:
serpentine belt replaced
Front driver’s side wheel bearing replaced
Windshield ...
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Water droplets from exhaust donut gasket?
Is this is a problem ?
There's sometimes water droplets under the donut gasket on cold startup along with a brief smell of damp exhaust. The gasket, springs etc.. are OEM new & the mating ...
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Cyclical Thumping at Speed - 2007 Forester
2007 Subaru Forester 2.5L EJ253 4EAT A/T @ 15xK miles
Strange cyclic thumping after 25/30mph. Worse when turning. Scraping/crappy noise when barely braking (Not the tattle-tale; checked. Pads are ...
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Car jerking, losing power, stalled and won’t start
I was driving down the highway and my car started lurching and losing speed. I drove 2 exits down to my turn off with my car losing acceleration and when I came to a stop my car stalled and will turn ...
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wastegate accelerator is not opening
I have a 2011 Subaru WRX. I think the wastegate is not opening. Is the wastegate suppose to open while car in neutral and pushing on the gas, or just while driving in gear? Thanks.
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aluminium particulates in manual transmission oil
I've removed the center differential part(s) from a 2001 subaru legacy to find that one of the internal parts lost its alignment/position (began to move axially) and began wearing away small areas of ...
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Subaru automotive wiring and fuses - 0.3mm2 wires with 15A fuses?
A factory Subaru Impreza 2006 has 0.3mm2 ECU/ECM wires protected by 15A fuses while the service manual itself states that 0.3mm2 has allowed currency rating of 7A, that is 2 times lower than the fuse ...
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Brakes Stick Until Clutch Pedal is Released
Okay, pretty weird phenomenon here with my 2005 Subaru Forester. This typically only happens when my car has been sitting for a night or so. I'll depress the clutch, fire it up, pop it in reverse and ...
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Fuel Gauge Inaccurate
I recently purchased a used 2005 subaru forester (non-turbo). I initially noticed that the fuel gauge seemed to be dropping a little faster than what I would have expected based on the Km's traveled.
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How do I move engine back to line up motor mount bolts 06 Subaru outback
so I just replaced my valve cover gaskets due to them leaking pretty bad. To get them out (without removing engine) I had to unbolt the motor from mounts and jack the engine up a few inches to get ...
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2019 Subaru Forester - Disable XM radio
I have no use for XM Radio. Any way to turn it off? Can it at least not make it the default radio source?
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How much can I load on my trailer on my 2017 Subaru Legacy?
I have a 2017 Subaru Legacy with a standard trailer hitch installed at U-Haul. I pull a 5' by 8' utility trailer bought from Tractor Supply. I would like to carry multiple bookcases in the trailer ...
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Should I use an “original” electrical harness to avoid problems?
I have a 2017 Subaru Legacy. A month ago U-Haul installed a trailer hitch and electrical kit. I used my 5 by 8 trailer (bought at Tractor Supply) happily for three weeks. Then one day the car did ...
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Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 Stuttering acceleration and clunk
The car is a manual and right hand drive. Pulling away or moving off at low rpm, there is a small stutter. It is always when a little throttle is applied.
But much more noticeable is a massive ...
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2005 Subaru Legacy Cylinder 3 misfire
My Wife's Subaru's check engine light recently came on, when we went to auto zone to check the code it came back as a cylinder 3 misfire, we went to our mechanic and he changed the sparkplugs, but ...
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05 WRX drive train issue,grinding noise coming from center to back of car + rear wheel hop developping during tight slow turns
I have a 05 WRX which has been producing grinding noise from somewhere between the center to the back of the car. The noise starts to happen once the car is warmed up and under power. It can also keep ...
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2008 Subaru Outback mysterious lack of power
I have a 2008 Subaru Outback, 2.5L non-turbo engine, 4 speed auto transmission. The car has just shy of 200k miles on it.
About 3-4 months ago, I thought I noticed a slight lack of power while ...
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Torquing Strut Nut with Tire on Ground
I will be changing my wife's shocks and struts next week on her 2012 Outback. The service manual says not to tighten strut mounting nut until the car is on the ground. Do I really leave the nut that ...
