Subaru Outback Questions Maintenance & Repair
Subaru Overheating Issue
2006 Legacy Outback • 2.5i • 148K miles: I was driving home after visiting my handicap sister one Sunday evening (as most other Sunday's). It was a beautiful day (55 degrees). I was 45º by now in the ...
What Else Could This Be.
service advisor came up with the Variable value timing unit and the oil control switch replacement because the car was running a bit rough. The car also would shift with a clunk and would vibrate whi...
Radio Reception On A 2001 Subaru Outback
I have been getting lousy radio reception on my favorite stations , I upgraded my radio ( the lights stopped working ) but I am still getting a lot of static on my two favorite stations , This does no...
Dash Lights Go Out And Horn Fuse Blows
I put a new headlight assembly in my car, now when I use the turn signal all the lights go out. Before it never did this. Also one of the tail light bulbs was already burned up. So I put on out of t...
2001 Subaru Outback Shakes When Breaks Are Applied, Smell Oil From Motor
I have a 2001 Subaru outback 189,000 miles on her. When I am driving and apply the brakes the front end starts to grind and shimmy...also there is a faint smell of burning oil coming from the engine w...
Engine
How can I tell what type of Subaru outback wagon I have? Where will I find that information on the vehicle?
Engine
What are the engine size options for Subaru outback wagon types 2003? Example.. If its a base wagon what size? If it's a limited wagon, what size? & so on for each wagon..
2011 Subaru Outback Battery Died And Now Nav System Is Locked Up. Do I Rea...
After battery died and needed to jump start vehicle, the Nav System reset and is prompting for the maps DVD. This has been done, reset Nav System, unhooked battery cable, etc. Nothing works which ...
What Engines Can I Swap Into A 1998 Subaru Outback 2.5?
This is my first foray out of the domestic truck world so I would greatly appreciate any help. Looking for a replacement engine to put into my 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback Limited 2.5 dual cam. Are th...
Engine Replacement
I have an 07 subaru outback wagon that needs a new engine. It is a 4 cyl non turbo with a manual transmission. NnvBesides the 07 are there any other years that I could use if needed? Thank you
98 Subaru Overheating
I have a '98 Subaru Legacy outback, a couple of months ago it started overheating randomly once a week or every other week or so. Now, before you all aske like everyone else, I check my fluids once...
Motor Exchange
I have a Subaru Legacy Outback 5 speed, I need a motor. While looking I have found a good motor but its in a 2000 Automatic Subaru Impreza. Will that work??? Will that motor from the Impreza fit ...
Please Help...No Oil/blown Motor; Rebuilt Or Repair?
Hi- I have an outback that had a oil plug improperly installed; the engine was driven (unknowingly without oil for a few miles) until the oil light came on. Within a minute the car stopped running a...
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback Limited Wagon The 2.5 Has Rod Knock What Other Y...
What other year engines can be swapped with the current 2.5 L DOHC engine. Also how can you ID or decode what the year and size of a Subaru engine is thats already be pulled out of a car?
Taking Subaru Out Of AWD With Fuse Added
I just purchased a 97 Outback AWD. It was shaking at low speeds at turning. Brought to a mechanic and he mentioned the fuse thing. He put a fuse in the FWD slot under the hood. The shaking went away...
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