Subaru Questions Maintenance & Repair

Loud Noise On Cold Start

Engine makes loud noise (very loud) when cold start first start in the morning, but goes away after I "rev" engine. Also makes deep grrrrr sound when accelerating from full stop. Car has brand new ...

Engine Trouble Subaru Impreza 2008

My check engine light started flashing and I heard a knocking sound from the front of the car. I stopped, engine sounds awful, oil was very low, put oil in and got it home (about 5 miles), engine i...

Tail Lights Stay On

Tail lights want go off. Checked the "p" it is off they still want go off any suggestions.

Buying A Used Car

I'm thinking about buying a 2002 Subaru Impreza outback sport for my 17 yr old, on the car fax I noticed that at 47,500m they changed the timing belts, so that send up any red flags and also the c...

2010 Outback Intermittent Issue

Hi, we have a 2010 outback, 160k miles, transmission went out at 152 and was rebuilt. Drove several thousing miles, no problems. Out of nowhere, on a very irregular basis, we have an issue when we...

Hey Guys I Have A 1999 Subaru Legacy Gt

It has a blown head gasket and a lot of people say ,that Moter is known to do that so I need to know. What would be an easy swap , no turbo just a good strong Moter, that can get up and go

My Mechanic Said The Rear Differential Oil Was Very Dirty At The 60000 Mi M...

2010 Outback Intermittent Issue

Hi, we have a 2010 outback, 160k miles, transmission went out at 152 and was rebuilt. Drove several thousing miles, no problems. Out of nowhere, on a very irregular basis, we have an issue when we...

2003 Outback 2.5 At Times Does Not Start When Hot.

I can hear Solinoid clicking and when you tap starter it starts right up. Have tried 3 new starters and the third was from Subaru dealer. Same result each time.

Oil Leak

If my oil separator plate is faulty and leaking will you be coming out from just above the power steering rack?

Subaru Outback Timing Belt

I'm looking to by a 2005/2006 Outback. Most have 145K miles or thereabouts. I will have to check if the timing belt was replaced in the 90K range. What is the suggested next level/age of the car tha...

Smog Inspection Says Car Cant Talk To Computer, Thus Fails Smog,, What Comp...

Hesitation And Lunging/lurching

My 2015 Subaru Forester, 36k mileage, is hesitating at take off and seems to be lunging into gear. not sure if I am describing that correctly. anyone else having this issue? I have taken it to di...

2000 Subaru Outback

Overheated now won't start or idle why

Rear End Noise On '12 Base Impreza Sedan

I took my car in for it's 75k mi maintenance, where they replace all the fluids, spark plugs, etc. After getting my car back, I noticed a hum that seems to be coming from the rear of the car. It sta...

Forester No Start

I have a crank but no start situation on my 2006 Subaru Forester non-turbo 2.5 manual transmission. The motor has been rebuilt from the bottom up the first time the motor was put back again it sta...

Where Can I Get Subaru Technical Service Bulletins Online, Please?

2006 Suburu Forester. Finally Got It To Crank Up But Now It Will Not Stay R...

2006 forester will start but die after like two second or as soon as you try to give it gas. fuel filter is good and pump for sure. all sensors are clean and connected well. will not stay running at...

New Muffler

2009 subaru forester has new muffler; however it still sounds like I need a muffler especially when I start it up. Any ideas? New heat shield; oil changed; no decrease in power.

Car Hesitates, Then Dies Starts Again Put Dies As Soon As You Brake

Started hesitating running off at a half tank, been keeping it full runs great. Today however I didn't have time to stop at gas station and at half a tank it studdered at light. Died while trying ...