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Timing Belt Changed, Still Issues

'The timing belt on my 98 Subaru Legacy broke. It was replaced, then the mechanic recommended all the belts & hoses be changed. Once that was done, the car rums fine for 10-15 mins, then loses powe...

Why Won't My Car Start?

Have to check oil & water daily, Has been very cold -2 the other am. At 7 am went out & moved her a few feet, 10am she wouldn't start. Fuel pump is running. She coughs back at me when I try to start...

My 1998 Sub Legacy Outback Overheats

I put in a new waterpump,new belts,radiator,thermostat.I added Bars Leak Gasket Repair.Problem went away for about a year.Made the mistake of adding more Bars Leak.Water would not circulate and it s...

Car Died On Side Of Road And Wouldn't Start. Looking For The Problem.

Car died on road. plenty of battery power but won't crank. Towed car to a repair shop where they checked for shorts, bad grounds, etc...found nothing...would not read codes from ECM either....it e...

I Have A 1991 Subura Loyale Wagon 4wd That Was Running Fine With No Apparen...

engine cranks over fine and i can hear the fuel pump. can anyone give me an idea on where to start.

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Subaru 2.5 Misfire

Been working on my girlfriends 1996 subaru legacy outback with the 2.5. Original code was a injector cyl#1 open. Ran fine before this by the way. I replaced the injector, it ran awesome for like h...

Is It Possible For The Transmission Drain Plug To Get Loose Just By Normal ...

I have a 2010 Subaru Outback. The transmission needs to be replaced, the fluid leaked out. The mechanic said someone loosened the drain plug. No one has been near the car. Is it possible for the plug ...

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Blinking Cruise Control Light And Sollid Check Engine Light

I have a 2008 Subaru Outback Wagon 2.5i and the cruise control mantle light is blinking and the check engine light is on sold. The gage put it on the computer and it reset itself. The code was liste...

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2013 Subaru Outback Acceleration Issues

I enjoy looking over this site for any vehicle issues I may have. Recently my Outback has had poor acceleration, mpg, and a irregular shudder. I have cleaned the MAF, changed the sparkplugs, and ...

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How Hard Is It To Replace/repair Body Weatherstripping

The driver side rear passenger body weatherstripping is detaching from the body - it appears age related and looks like it is simply pressed into the door frame. a)How difficult a task is it to remove...

Car Overheats And Pushes Fluid Back Into The Overflow Tank.

I had a bad head gasket.I used Bars Leak Gasket Repair and it ran great for about two years.I made a mistake by adding alittle more to a cold engine.After that it started to overheat and the temp ga...

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Is It Worth It To Replace The Engine On A Subaru Legacy 2007 GT

Last year I paid for a new turbo. It broke again, this time, the dealer will replace it since its under coverage. However, they are saying I need a new engine if it isn't a short. Is it worth trying...

Impreza Rpm Revs High

1994 Subaru Impreza had new fuel pump installed. Immediately after, the rpms rev unusually high when accelerated. What could be the issue?

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2010 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited

Need your advice... I have a 2010 Outback with 184k miles. The engine needs to be replaced. Currently the car will not make it to 50mph without going dead. I've received 2 opinions from reputable ...

Have A 94 Subaru Legacy Wagon Drove It One Night It Was Fine The Next Day W...

drove my 94legacy wagon one night everything was fine. The next day went to start it it made a grinding sound and whole engine shook so i left it and tryed it the next day it wanted to start it didn...

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Subaru H6 Engine

How reliable is this engine. Does it any problems endemic of the h4?

Subaru Starts Up And Revs High For About Five Seconds And Dies

car starts and dies

Transmission Drain Plug Loosened

I have a 2010 Subaru Outback. What could cause the transmission drain plug to get loose other than someone getting under the car and using a tool to make it loose.

Subaru Outback Or Forester

I've been looking for a Forester or Outback , 2012-2015. I've read there were problems with the engines, excessive oil use? Can you explain?

Check Engine Light On Cruise Control Light Blinks

2005 subaru legacy sedan 2.5 turbo

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