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  1. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Have a leak on both sides but mainly the right side after a heavy rain or car wash. The leak seems to be the most prominent at the bottom of the headliner and it goes up from there. I cleaned the sunroof drains in the front and I think I see the rear ones but they are wayyyy back there. I'll...
  2. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    I've had some pretty poor mileage in the last month (like ~10 mpg ...). The car has been running great though. A few days ago during the cold snap, I had left the car idling to warm up. When I got back in, I was overwhelmed by gas smell in the cabin. Did some research and it seems this is a...
  3. Transmission and Driveline
    I have a 2003 xt with 5 speed manual transmission with the passenger side drive shaft seal leaking. I have renewed the seal and the weep still persists after about 50 miles of driving. The correct seal has been used for this direction of rotation. Followed usual procedure marking sundial...
  4. Interior and Electronics
    I’ve done so much searching and reading to solve my leaks that flow into my trunk space. Not a ton of help out there. Well I tore the car apart and ran water and found my sources. 2 of them! I wanted to share with others who may experience the same. leak 1: I don’t have the roof rack like many...
  5. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Hey guys, I recently purchased a 2003 Forester XS. Previous owner said there was a small coolant leak, but no other issues. I have searched for weeks to find the leak with no luck. I replaced the water pump, inspected all hoses, radiator, reservoir etc. I was worried it might be the head gasket...
  6. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    I noticed water collecting on floor of my 2015 Forester. It’s coming through the LF door speaker. Covering the side view mirror prevents the seepage. What should be my next step toward fixing this?
  7. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    2010 Forester 2.5 normally aspirated (EJ253) 4-speed automatic (4EAT) 80k miles - took out engine to fix a busted head gasket. Found this leak all over the top and side of the transmission - what is going on? It doesn’t appear to be engine oil as the areas in front of that spot look dry. I want...
  8. Transmission and Driveline
    So I was at the dealership looking over the Forester I just bought and noticed that it was leaking some kind of oil out of what looked to be a fill-hole bolt/plug on the rear of the transmission assembly. I talked to some people and felt pretty confident that this was indeed just a fill hole for...
  9. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Hello, I was changing engine oil and noticed some oil residues on driver side inner tie rod and some components along it as well - see the photos attached. I am not very mechanically experienced so not sure whats the source of leak yet, I've wiped it down, to be able to trace it better. only...
  10. EJ25 - 2.5L Non-Turbo (1998-2010)
    04 Subaru Forester - Oil leak at front of engine that is covering the bottom of engine with oil and getting on the manifolds/exhaust and causing smoke from under hood. Seems to only leak badly when oil pressure is raised. Doesn't seem to leak at idle. Things I've done: Replaced head gaskets...
  11. HVAC - Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
    ‘98 SF Forester. Hi there, I’m getting water leaking into the passenger footwell when I run my aircon for a long time on hot days (Australia). I can’t find any pics or diagrams so I don’t really know if anything’s missing from the back of the unit below/behind the glovebox. There seems to be a...
  12. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    hi, I was noticing that there is oil leak from camshaft lower cover. Drops are falling as engine's running. my garage told me it need s to be sealed again but engine should be take out . 1. is it necessary to take out the whole engine in order to seal back the cover? 2. any suggestion (other...
  13. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    I'm revisiting this issue after having recently gotten my Forester back on the road. Here's the story: A few years ago I bolted up a Curt tow bar. Shortly after, I filled up my fuel tank, which then immediately resulted in fuel leaking from the tank itself, as well as the engine idling poorly...
  14. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Hey guys - am new to the Forum. My father recently passed away and I 'inherited' his 2010 Subaru Forester XT. I love the car; it has it quirks, but am currently working through them. We live in Westhchester, NY and am curious if anyone can recommend a decent shop in the Westchester...
  15. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Hello - New here. My wife's forester recently started leaking from under the glove compartment. We've only noticed in in the last few days. We just had the first rain in many months but this was even the day before it rained. I will note a few things. I changed the cabin air filter a few months...
  16. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    I was just changing my oil before a 1000 mile road trip planned for this weekend and discovered this oil leak. Are any of the great sages here familiar with this issue? i didn't find anything on search. Really trying to determine if I can fix this my self easily (I usually do all my own work)...
  17. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Hi! Got an axle replaced, seals done and no more transmission leaks, except now I found another leak! I sprayed the underside with Brakekleen and let it sit, idled for 15 minutes and nothing. Come back in the morning and check again and there it is, a leak. 2 pea shaped black spots. I traced...
  18. Transmission and Driveline
    Heyo! I've been battling this problem for about a month now - here's the story: When I bought it, it would smoke from the transaxle area, diff fluid was burning off the exhaust. I thought to myself okay, so I got it up on the lift at a friends place, changed the transmission and diff fluid...
  19. EJ25 - 2.5L Non-Turbo (1998-2010)
    Need to do the HG on my 05 forester 2.5x. Wondering what the names of all the gaskets I should replace are, and if anyone can direct me to proper parts at Rockauto. They have a few engine gasket kits but these don't specify all the components included so I don't want to miss anything. The whole...
  20. Sourcing Parts & Accessories
    Hello, I'm posting about something I've found a problem with on my 2006 Subaru Forester X edition. Ive noticed a drop in mileage recently and then went checking and found a leaking gas tank, now it was leaking from something I didn't know I had which was a Fuel Tank Drain Plug. I'm wondering...
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