My beloved ’04 Subaru Forester...at 160,00 miles?
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Asked by Hannerhin Dec 30, 2018 at 03:34 PM about the 2004 Subaru Forester X

Question type: Shopping & Pricing

I've had this valiant Subaru since I drove it new off the lot in Montana. At 14
years, it's a little raggedy, and is starting to have a few wee problems, like a
little oil drip, jerky power steering when it's cold, and I can't fill the tank
without standing there and holding the gas nozzle, because automatic shutoff
kicks in. These seem small matters. 160,000 miles now, and it's never let me
down...BUT. Is there a sort of spa treatment for the old dear, that will make it
happy and ready to roll for another hear or two?

1 Answer

F_O_R answered 6 years ago

Have a mechanic give you an estimate to fix these things and then decide if it is worth proceeding. The one thing you say that concerns me is the oil drip which may indicate that you are due for head gasket replacement.

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