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  1. EJ25 - 2.5L Turbocharged (2004-2013)
    My emissions guy decided to fail me this year because of my catted aftermarket downpipe because there was extra sensor bung and he couldn't find the upstream sensor🤯(he's passed me for 6 years???). Tried to tell him where it was but he told me to take my business elsewhere. He flagged my car so...
  2. Engine and Exhaust
    Last week I was driving into work (2016 Forester Premium 2.5L 46K mile) and got a check engine light after my car had previously been running fine, auto parts store says I'm getting a P0171 System Lean Bank 1 error. Drop it off at a local shop that I go to for maintenance and they couldn't find...
  3. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Hello all, I could use a little advice. I’m about to take our 2010 Forester in for service. It’s just under 130k, but it sounds like they’re scheduling 150k service to do oil change, spark plugs, PCV valve, and possibly check a few other things. Sounded like the price at the Subaru dealer would...
  4. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Notice oil on the driveway today so jacked it up to have a look. From my pre-purchase inspection my mechanic noted 1) Right axle seal seepage - minor ( Would that align with this photo? How urgent would it be to fix this seal? I work in my driveway - no car lift ) Following photo is the left...
  5. FB25 - 2.5L Non-Turbo (2011- 2018)
    Hi everyone, This is my first thread in the forum just got a 2013 model with 307.000 mileage on it, really clean and regularly maintained. I have only one issue right that requires diagnose/fix is oil leak please see pictures below: Any leads/help appreciated looking forward for your responses.
  6. EJ25 - 2.5L Non-Turbo (1998-2010)
    I can across this forum searching for answers, and this is my first post. I was adding a new primitive lift to my 2010 Subaru Forester 2.5x and noticed that oil is dripping onto the garage floor. I crawled under and there seems to be oil everywhere😫. I recently drove the Forester cross country...
  7. FB25 - 2.5L Non-Turbo (2011- 2018)
    Dear members, I have a 2012 Subaru Forester X Limited and The timing chain went bad so I will need to replace it, but I did notice previous the failure a little oil on the sparks plugs so the valve cover gasket was replaced, but the day of the failure we notice oil in 2 or 3 spark plugs and I...
  8. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    2001 forester automatic. Fuel and oil issues. Possibly unrelated to oil leak I found, but for a few months been having trouble fueling at station. Stops every dollar and has to be pumped manually. Then a week ago I noticed a lack of power when accelerating, no shaking or issues idling except...
  9. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    108k 2002 Forester X20 with the 2.0L Ej202. I’m leaking oil from an area that i cannot find, it’s gathering around the mid jack point and on the skid plate around the area. It’s a slow leak, but there’s a fair amount of oil. I took off the skid plate and still can’t find a source. Oil filter and...
  10. EJ25 - 2.5L Non-Turbo (1998-2010)
    Looking for people's opinion of my timing belt here. I have a 2010 Forester non-turbo. This is a new car to me with about 146K miles. When the car was sold to me I was told the heads and timing belt have been done. I can see it's an aftermarket belt here and I can see replacement gaskets behind...
  11. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Hello all! First time poster, long time reader. I recently purchased a 2015 Subaru Forester with almost 25,000 miles on it. I have been noticing little drip spots under my car when leaving work. I originally thought it was coming from the CVT, and after I little poking around under the vehicle...
  12. Sourcing Parts & Accessories
    Anyone able to help me identify/ find a replacement for this part that is circled in red, I can’t find what it is anywhere. This is on a 2004 forester 2.5L xt. For reference the green circle is on the alternator. As you can see by the picture I have an oil leak and I think that the red circled...
  13. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Hi folks, First, god bless this community. I just moved states (to NM) for a temporary gig and bought a '02 Forester MT with ~170k miles last week to get around and am having quite a few issues. I took the car with the seller to a mechanic who diagnosed a bunch of stuff and charged $1400 to...
  14. EJ25 - 2.5L Non-Turbo (1998-2010)
    Hey all! I'm new to this channel, and I'm in a pickle. I've had trouble with starting my suby after it's warm. I can let it sit overnight, and I can crank it up, but after I drive it around and let it sit for 20-30 mins, I have to turn the key 2-3 times before it will idle. The 1-2 times...
  15. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Hello, My 2013 sj 2.0l i forester initially had a slow engine oil leak, I thought it was coming from the gasket around the oil pan, since previous owner had it resealed because it had developed a leak there, and i thought might have been a bad job, so i bought new oil and filter and rtv...
  16. Transmission and Driveline
    Could use some assistance. I have 2019 Touring that has been leaking oil for over 6 months. It’s a small leak located at front middle to passenger side. It’s been to the dealership 4 times. Replacement so far has been right strut, axle seal (twice), and o ring. Just had it in for 30000...
  17. EJ25 - 2.5L Non-Turbo (1998-2010)
    So I've read a couple of posts here regarding oil leaking and burning. I have a 2004 with 160,000+ miles on it. It leaks oil (about a quart every 2 months) and I've just been topping it off between oil changes. I've read that it's because of the sub-quality head gaskets Subaru originally...
  18. Product Reviews
    Recently bought a 2012 Forester X Premium with ~58K miles for well-below bluebook value because of a known engine oil leak. The shop I took it to for a pre-purchase inspection diagnosed it as the driver's side rocker cover gasket (after further inspection, it's almost certainly leaking from both...
  19. 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)...
  20. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Hi Foresters! Recently bought a 2012 Forester in the DC area and discovered it's seriously leaking oil. A local mechanic suggested that it's from the timing chain cover and quoted me $1400.00 to seal the leak. Seems a bit pricey without replacing the timing chain and water pump, which I...
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