Subaru Forester Questions Maintenance & Repair

Head Gasket Teplaceet + Timing Belt

The dealership quoted me 2100 for a head gasket replacement. I have a quote coming in from an independent shop on Monday. Since my car has 122k miles and I haven’t yet replaced the timing belt, I...

2003 Subaru Forester Engine Swap

The engine in my 2003 forester X seized on me at about 102k miles. I think it was related to the gaskets leaking since the last time I had it serviced the mechanic told me "it has some oil leaking ...

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Maintenance Items On Subaru Forester XT

I am considering purchasing a 2004 Subaru Forester XT with 128,000 miles on it for my 18 year old daughter. I have never owned a subaru before. Can anyone tell me what are the common high cost mainten...

Engine Swap 2003 Into A 2009 Forrester

Longer story but short is that I blew my engine on my 2009 Forrester and it needs to be replaced. I have a friend who has a wrecked 2003 Forrester and I have that engine that was pulled with everythin...

Transmission

having an issue with my 2009 foresters transmission it shutters between 2nd and 3rd its an automatic .took it to a transmission place they said it needs to be replaced 97k .anyone else have an issue...

Blown Engine Replacement

So I have a 2010 subaru Forrester with a blown 2.5 engine, I am trying to figure out what year subaru I can do a direct swap out with. I have my eyes set on a 2005 subaru forester 2.5 engine, will th...

Check Engine Light Off

The check engine light is off. The car can't start. What could be the source of this problem?

Battery

just bought a brand new battery yesterday and something drained it all ready got any ideas?

Oil Overfilled 2004 Subaru Forester; Check Engine Light On; Oil Leak Stains...

Check engine light on 2x in 3 wks. Dealership svc dpt is telling me it's the relay system. Oil stains on driveway; checking oil shows it is way overfilled. Dealership now telling me it's a power steer...

Yaw Sensor Problem

The ABS, Traction control, and Hill start assist lights keep coming on in my 2014 Subaru Forester. They did not start until i had the brakes changed and the rotors resurfaced. The people who changed...

Subaru Forester 2014 Battery Draining

My battery had a slow drain. I pulled all the fuses and the drain is still present. Any suggestions? thanks in advance

Revving Engine

I have had this issue a couple of times over the past 6 months. When I come up to a stop sign and push in the clutch and engage the brake my car would rev up to 3000 rpm and stay there for a couple...

Subaru Forester

Replaced manual foresters engine with an engine from an automatic. Starter motor replacement automatic or manual?

2013 Subaru Forester A/C Compressor

What is the warranty on the A/C compressor? I have a 2013 Forester that has 40,194 miles on it and the a/c compressor is shot.

Subaru Forester Backup Camera Blank Screen

Following a rear collision with a mailbox, the backup camera only works occasionally.

Oil Change

How many miles before an oil change?

2006 Subaru Forester Turbo (japan/canadian)

Check Engine light has been going on every 300 miles or so. Mechanics have done major parts replacements, and some minor, but it keeps happening. Any ideas?

Is The Oil Consumption Problem Just On Manual Models Or All Models Of The F...

I am considering purchasing a lightly used (8000 miles) 2018 Forrester. The first I heard about the oil consumption problem was by accidently finding this thread. Now I am concerned and wonder if I sh...

Abs ,hill Stopper, And Tration Control Light Comes On And Off

abs ,hill stopper light come on but will go off when switch is turned off and back on. any body had this problem?

Oil Temperature Reads Hotter After A VVT And Oil Switch Replacement (P0026)...

Why is the oil temperature reading hotter after a VVT and Oil pressure switch replacement? (car ran out of oil completely. replaced w/regular motor oil not previous synthetic)

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