Subaru Forester Questions Maintenance & Repair

Can An Alternator Influence The Transmission?

My brake and battery lights came on simultaneously. I assume this has to do with the alternator because my radio went dead and my car now won't start. My car also lost the ability to accelerate or d...

My Subaru Forester 2008 Wheen I Inject Reverse Gear Tend To Stack What Will...

my subaru forester 2008 wheen I inject reverse gear tend to stack what will be the issue?

2004 Subaru Instrument Panel

As battery died we heard clicking. Turned off key but not enough juice let to start vehicle. Jump started next morning. Every thing work normally except we go zero miles per hour and the engine RPM ...

2008 Subaru Forester Cruise Light Flashing And Check Engine Light Is On

Cruise light flashing and check engine light is on

Car Year: 2003 Car Model: Subaru Forester 2.5XS

no power to windows & turn signals after left headlight assembly taken out in accident.

2009 (June) Subaru Forester EJ253 H4 2.5i Engine Swap

What engines are possible to swap with a 2009 Subaru Forester (NO Turbo) 2.5l 16 valve, single overhead cam, 4-cyl? It would be nice to get the same engine, but I am willing to try an engine swap if...

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2002 Subaru Forester Stutters On Take Off, Will Backfire Then Suddenly Enga...

Have had IAT sensor replaced (showed code), then fuel filter, spark plug wires rreplaced, auto trans flush, oil change and new filter plus general maintenance service on 137K. Still not running righ...

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Oil Changes On My 2009 Subaru Forester

How often or after how many miles should I change the oil on my newly acquired 2009 Subaru Forester? I don't have the original maintenance and service book.

Head Light

both headlights blew at the same time, what would cause that, some one told me it could be an intermittent relay?

2012 Subaru Forrester Rear Windows Don't Go Down Not Sure Why?

rear windows do not go down

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Inside Regular Rear View Mirror Replacement

I want to replace my inside rear view mirror on my 2010 subaru forester. Its a regular mirror not the fancy one that everyone has instructions and videos on.... ugh! Help please!!! How do I get the...

2004 Subaru Forester Propshaft Angle?

I would like to know if the propshaft on my Forester is correct or needs inspection. Mine goes straight out from the gearbox to the centre bearing and then at quite a angle down towards the differen...

Head Gaskets 2006 Forester

Worth replacing head gaskets for 2006 forester at 110,000 miles?

Security Beep Not Alarm

Security beep going off every 30 second took battery off and took battery off key fob battery in car still beep going off. Help

1998 Subaru Forester Engine Swap

Have a 1998 subaru forester with the 2.5 liter flat 4 twin cam. The body is trash but the engine and transmission are great. What other years and model subaru bodies would I be able to swap the 98...

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Subaru Nightmare Oil Consumption

Reading all the issues and want to say that my daughter has a 2012 Subaru Impreza which has gone through 2 Oil Consumption tests from two separate dealers. All passed, but she is still is putting i...

Subaru Forester Trunk Won’t Open

Nothing is damaged but my trunk will not open. It looks like it is partially open but nothing seems to be wrong with it. It just won’t budge.

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2008 Subaru Forester Head Gaskets...HELP!

Thanks in advance everyone. I am not a car person, just a regular lady with 2 dogs who bought the Subraru used from it's first owner in 2012 for my dogs, camping, and the safety. It had 63,000 miles...

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