too late, i bought this piece of turd too.. in a few years of owning, we had already like 4 out of warranty technical visits for this POS and bundled Bosch washing machine. The tumble tryer had a rubber belt broken last year. Just today, this crap started making loud thumping noise and clothes are not dried properly anymore, they're damp. Jesus will never buy this shit again, Siemens=Bosch so I will stay far away from these brands. Out of curiosity, I checked tumble dryer was made in Turkey.
@ridgeydidge4012Ай бұрын
I’m just buying a duel fuel gas a petrol 2 litres factory fitted any good ?
@DavetheRaveDinkum2 ай бұрын
The wind noise, cheers bro
@jpnkyari3 ай бұрын
It's an old video but the headgasket issue is just with the 2.5 liter, not with 2.0. Same with most Impreza/Legacy. Always the 2.5
@Mcv20235 ай бұрын
I like the stick
@New_Zealand_6 ай бұрын
You are very lucky you didnt destroy your piston, rings etc. I had exactly the same failure of my oil pump drive sprocket. It means the cam chain is unable to turn the oil pump fast enough so you get insufficient oil pumped, engine wear, overheating and failure. My top end cooked and failed when my sprocket failed just like this.
@boomerguy99356 ай бұрын
This is my favorite body style. I just wish it had the window frames in these model years.
@LuisSantos-hs8ur8 ай бұрын
Anyone else think they had an electrical problem when they accidentally flicked the parking light in front of the wheel?
@62Cristoforo8 ай бұрын
My 2005 Forester 2.5 X with very low kilometres required a new exhaust system, from block to tailpipe, a new horn, shift cable, alternator, drive belts and belt tensioner, various interior and exterior bulbs, front brake pads, dust plates and calliper pins, front rotors, both front window’s weather stripping, spark plugs, front control arms (free from dealership due to recall), front Oxygen sensor, sway bar links. All replaced myself. Interior was like new. Lots of rust (Canada), but got it from the scrapyard for $1,100 + tax (CDN), about $850 US.
@JusCals9 ай бұрын
I gently squeezed my window gussets with wide mouth, 80mm, vice grips(from the welding industry i think) and a tea towel for protection. Both sides now perfect.... 5 min job.
@user-bv7hw4vs5i10 ай бұрын
did you find what the noise was?
@mattgunn-un3rk Жыл бұрын
Good video. Love watching work on these bikes. Those rubbers look ok but over time I feel like they compress and most likely harden a little. They are there to stop jerking motion on the gearbox and drive train, chain, drive shaft etc. you can get them for between 20 and 40 bucks and are probably worth an upgrade.
@sn3akyparadox457 Жыл бұрын
Bob's... Bob's your ahh... father's brother. Great line 😆
@DogWhoFilms Жыл бұрын
If I installed a cold air intake on my 03 automatic, would I succeed in my goal having my engine perform better for more gas mileage? I am not trying to add horsepower, I just want my engine to be able to run efficiently as possible and I was thinking of adding a cold air intake so she can get better airflow I doubt it’s “cold”… But let me know what your thoughts are because my 03 Forrester only had one previous owner and she drove it off the dealership with 14 miles and I bought it from her two years ago and it had 130,000 miles, when she was the mother of the family and they always had its scheduled recommendation maintenance performed at the dealership therefore the car was always taken very well care of it was kept in the garage and during the last 45 years of his life I was only used a couple months during the winter time as their ski vehicle…. So I know for a fact that it was not ever used for racing or off roading. And I want to do everything I can to make sure this car will last as long as possible as I can get her to last two so please feel free and let me know what things I can do to make the engine run more efficiently and have a longer lasting. FYI- I will use Subaru or wix oil filters, with full synthetic high mileage oil every 5k And I use 87 octane gasoline.
@soundsolutions Жыл бұрын
I installed a snorkel from Pajero onto my XS . With some minor heat gun bending it was a fairly easy instal. I run a 4" flexible heavy duty duct from inner guard to airbox connector. This deleted all the original airbox crap and small plastic ducting from the factory. Made sure all joints sealed airtight using good screw clamps and fibreglass matting. Works a treat, and you can hear the engine sucking in air when you floor it. Breathes much better and still get around 10litres / 100km on highway use. Cold air is good.
@DogWhoFilms Жыл бұрын
I want headlights like yours, I’m guessing they are not factory because mine have orange coloring on besides it’s not just the bulb!
@Yourmom69sme Жыл бұрын
Do you voice Bluey?
@davidunander6806 Жыл бұрын
Just got one, there seems to be a problem with the locks not working. It seems everyonce and awhile they do. I just read about an easy solder fix for the clock that's common. Mine is making that noise under it. Hopefully the sway bars links will stop the popping. Someone put radiator sealant in there maybe to stop the headgasket failure. Never heard about the window noise trick, that's cool. Cannot get bank 1 o2 sensor out. Bank 2 was much easier, but I can't get to bank 1, before the catalytic converter. Love this car
@gkcin242 Жыл бұрын
Did you figure out how to get bank 1 sensor 1 out? Mines throwing the code for it but havnt got around to checking it out yet, just curious how bad its gonna be lol
@mmark83949 ай бұрын
To get your o2 sensor out pull off the manifold, it's easy, also buy denso or your wasting your time, 250 aud$
@MrPanzerDragoon Жыл бұрын
Okay, the little white out dots is a very smart idea!
@ryangarnett4705 Жыл бұрын
I replaced the head gaskets in my 05 Forester a couple weeks ago. I did not pull the engine. Sure, it was not an easy job but I got it done over the weekend and had no hangups.
@savco3908 Жыл бұрын
Mine is a 2000 GT with 215,000kms, I picked it up for $1,000. The brakes began grinding noises, Subaru quoted me $2,000 to fix. I bought new disc pads at Repco's for $85, watched a KZread video and a few hours later I have perfect brakes again.
@juliosaki1744 Жыл бұрын
What state?
@savco3908 Жыл бұрын
@@juliosaki1744 NT
@soundsolutions Жыл бұрын
Never ever take it to a dealership. My SG Forester XS needed rear rotors and pads all-round. Fairly straightforward to work on. Also did front left hub and bearings, both front driveshafts. Swaybar rubbers and link bars. Then lifted it with 2" blocks. Some adjustable rear camber pins, subframe mount spacer kit for transmission and off to an alignment centre after all that. Goes great off road now.!
@lindawatmore3321 Жыл бұрын
Looks don’t matter but performance is a factor for me too having a dryer that dries quickly the whole laundry and not taking longer than the other dryers that are being replaced with new technologies that will not deliver the same results in normal laundry time and not work in cold climates where they are kept in rooms that have no heating and the room temperature affects the air pump drying process and extends the cycles running time to taking longer than the existing ones that they are downgrading to be less efficient in cold weather and you can not use the dryer that is the heat pump technology. Have purchased a new dryer and after 30 weeks of autumn arrives and the thought that my dryer was faulty dryer and a few days of freezing cold weather will prevent the dryer working and no knowledge about the room temperature affects the dryer performance and not suitable in certain climates and countries that have winter weather and freezing cold temperatures. The length and running time is a concern for taking several hours to dry a single load compared to the older models have not seen to being entirely energy saving.
@basik1dotcom Жыл бұрын
I replaced my headgaskets without pulling the engine, like you, fully agree that removing the engine makes things much easier. It may not seem like it but the most difficult part is torquing the head bolts because, per FSM, you have to use angles instead of just relying on a specific torque value. So I painted a mark on the freshly oiled head bolts (almost impossible) and jammed a mirror between the frame rail to check the marks. There is not enough room for full sweeps on the ratchet so you are constantly checking the paint mark, that is reversed due to the mirror reflection... lol. I had a 1 car garage so it was my only option. 3 full, 10 hour days later, I was back on the road.
@bigboy9983 Жыл бұрын
I have one of these and I have run it on LPG and have done 200k. Best small car for a tall driver. Great rear view visibility. Airy, roomy and great lumber support. Couldn’t rate them high enough.
@steveedwards2903 Жыл бұрын
We’ve got one … crap ! Exactly the same issues as you … and more 🙈
@KLNYC Жыл бұрын
thank god no leaking head gasket yet. my is a 2007 OBW wiht 117k mi.
@truthinlifewoken6698 Жыл бұрын
Every time you open the door on heat pump tumble dryer adds 20 minutes to the cycle
@brucemoffatt Жыл бұрын
Just bought a 2005 Forester with a lot of distance on he clock. I'm about to look at the only visible issue, drivers side window slides down by itself and doesn't move either direction when the window motor spins. Thanks for the good info.
@soundsolutions Жыл бұрын
The mounting hardware inside the door can come loose, mine did. Window would flop forward when going down at an angle and have to lift it when going up. Remove door trim and check all bolts and guides. Tighten.
@Snake.br549 Жыл бұрын
I used to work at a shop and I used to do sometimes two of those Subarus a week I quit doing them in the car because they leak oil from behind easier just to pull the engine out
@Snake.br549 Жыл бұрын
It is easy you just pull that motor out it's only six bolts in the back on the bell housing and two on the bottom plus the three on each side for the exhaust manifolds comes right out easiest way in the world just set it on a tool cart pull the intake manifold off first before you pull the motor gives you a lot more room to get to the torque converter bolts yeah I forgot about that there's four of them go through the little hole in the window up the top behind the intake and there's also oil leaks behind the flywheel replace the main seal and seal the leaks on the covers in the back while you're at it
@Snake.br549 Жыл бұрын
The main thing on those vehicles is putting a quality water pump on them only use the Japanese and or Subaru water pump just bought one for $800 with 125,000 MI water pump went out destroyed the timing belt and bent six valves bought a set of valves for $47 genuine Subaru head gaskets Japanese water pump and Gates timing belt kit it runs like brand new about $350 total the felpro gaskets were already failing that they'd replaced before only use genuine Subaru MLS it's clean has cold air and it's white like that one
@themightiness Жыл бұрын
So my forester started leaking oil around 130k miles. It was leaking a lot... like park somewhere for a week and there would be a massive puddle, I was losing a quart of oil in about a month. Next oil change I put in a bottle of STP Stop Leak and it worked! 100% for now... my engine doesn't leak a single drop of oil and I burn less than a quart of oil between 5k mile oil changes. Not sure if anybody else was able to fix this easily but damn, that stuff worked for me. I put in roughly 3.7 quarts of mobile 1 full synth 5w30 and a bottle of the STP stuff.
@raquelcortez94937 ай бұрын
I'm having that issue now but the STP isn't helping at all :(
@IVOR_TRAPSKI2 жыл бұрын
And that wind noise problem came with mine bloody annoying
@IVOR_TRAPSKI2 жыл бұрын
Mines a 2007 and it’s the radiator that’s weird on mine yet I’ve never experienced a problem my radiator just stinks lol
@eveliomolina41862 жыл бұрын
Have a forester 2005 and iside air sounds horrible
@Sam-rf8yh2 жыл бұрын
I have the same model and have had every issues you’ve noted here. Still love it.
@jamesmhema7198 ай бұрын
😂🎉 and your still driving it?
@blerpahuitelnak2 жыл бұрын
I do love my 2003 forester (non-turbo)! However in my opiniob it is quite noisy at higher speeds. This is not the mirror rubber with my car. Anyone else has this issue? Any thoughts on how to make it more quiet with regard to wind noise and maybe reduce the motor noise too?
@cstudi Жыл бұрын
prolly wheel / hub bearings
@anthonynguyen14312 жыл бұрын
do you know if have a low oil level in the diff would make the engine not crank?
@xx_ghostrider22852 жыл бұрын
ive been having problems with my automatic locks. the locks unlock and lock by its self non stop. today i got locked out of my car while car was running. its a 01 forester. its definitely an electrical issue. i just dont know where to start to diagnose it. my power windows dont work at all as well
@jeffarcher4002 жыл бұрын
First I'd get a spare key and hide it so you don't get stuck. I had a car lock me out once. After that I don't close the door with the keys in the ignition unless a window is rolled down. Might try getting a new key fob battery or a whole new fob. That could be shorting out. Mine switches my locks when it's in my pocket so it's kinda touchy. If it's not that then you get a spare at least. If it's not the fob then it's the car. Maybe one door isn't closing fully or a lock cylinder is sticky so it keeps trying. Try lubing locks and linkages. The little grabber that latches the door closed gets sticky. It probably is a relay but best to check the simple stuff first. Try cleaning up the fuse contacts for the windows and a shot of electrical contact cleaner around the switches. Some mobile window repair might be able to help both problems. Good luck.
@danielb32932 жыл бұрын
Have a 2003 forester and 19 years later it runs like a champ
@joshtri20672 жыл бұрын
These cars are so good but they would be unbreakable if Subaru actually made those small-in between parts stronger and used better materials.
@lewlewis65112 жыл бұрын
Any country that uses road salt in winter, strip your brakes out exercise and lubricate them well with the correct brake grease, like all Japanese cars the calipers will suffer wherever salt is used.
@hughh1062 жыл бұрын
Mate your a legend, thank you for saving me hours
@Thevegemitekid20162 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate all that info. down to earth and really very helpful. Good health mate
@Mike_442 жыл бұрын
Easiest motor configuration and in general an easy car to work on, love these cars. Except for their n/a OEM failing H/Gs, these are otherwise fantastic vehicles. I installed turbo H/Gs on mine, it never leaked again.
@matthk Жыл бұрын
Except accessing the spark plugs! What a pain in the arse! The one big failing of the Boxer engine format.
@Mike_44 Жыл бұрын
@@matthk Oh yeah.. definitely. Specially on the turbo motor 🤦🏻♂️
@mmark83946 ай бұрын
Easy plug change with short length of heater hose,
@emilywhobrey17492 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your review- I will NOT be purchasing one of these buckets of shit. Also, I love your voice.
@BobBlarneystone2 жыл бұрын
My mechanic changed the head gaskets in one day. otherwise a trouble free car for me.
@basik1dotcom Жыл бұрын
you will be back
@ozithunder66772 жыл бұрын
window motor
@daniellaschockaert60462 жыл бұрын
I went through a motor replacement and gearbox and a few other common problems hehe
@chilledlenny43872 жыл бұрын
Hi there! Good video, but I'd like to add some issues I had with this great machine: Look out for rust everyone, especially in the rear suspension - clean mud and snow every chance you get. Friend of mine had nasty suprise with one of dampers popping inside trunk. Sad end for Forester. If you have sunroof, don't drive on dusty roads with it open. I've got mine stuck, with bit of luck I've managed to close it. Something broke inside the mechanism, and one side wouldn't retract. Getting ready to deal with it - it's gonna be long weekend to replace the mechanism. Other thing, is that SLS dampers tend to wear off, and they are quite expensive. For price of one damper I bought replacments for both with springs, but normal not SLS. Other than that, maintain your fluids, engine timing gear and enjoy great car 😁
@Kaandacan2 жыл бұрын
I get rough idle when stopped no clue what it is :/ 106k miles 03 forester new belt, water pump, radiator, tirple layer head gasket, new intake filter, cleaned the throttle body, new spark plugs, new map sensor, and new iac valve and still a rough shake on my driver and passenger seat time to time when stopped at signs or lights car idles at 600 and below all of the time it kinda goes away not really when put on neutral so I did get new trans, and motor mounts have not installed yet and I do have a missing ac belt and possibly serpentine belt might need replacement here I know AC belt wont affect it neither the serpentine belt but its driving me nuts! Also no CEL!
@joem11022 жыл бұрын
@@Kaandacan Check your knock sensor. Replaced mine no more rough idle. P0325 on a code reader.
@Kaandacan2 жыл бұрын
@@joem1102 Thank you <3
@vihreelinja47432 жыл бұрын
@@Kaandacan have you done the idle re learn procedure? Clutch fluid new and full? just cause if its worse when sitting in gear.. I just bough an 05 with 378000km :D runs nice but also has low idle around 650 but only stmubles when accerelating from under 1500rpm. lambda preheat fault code appears after playing in the snow or after driving some time so might just be a bad connection... Ridge has a slight tapping/knocking sound but i think its just a bad lifter since it comes and goes and is usually better after starting it hot.
@Kaandacan2 жыл бұрын
@@vihreelinja4743 so from my understanding car idle relarns after being off and starting up after 3-5 times after new idle air control valve beins installed! Also mine is the lame 4 speed auto :/ forums say do not ever flush the fluid just simply top it so that is what I do! I do live in 0 to -40 degree weather so only having the car during winter time seems like when its too cold out the boxer engine goes crazy which is normal due to the way the engine is setup but I am going to keep messing around and see!
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too late, i bought this piece of turd too.. in a few years of owning, we had already like 4 out of warranty technical visits for this POS and bundled Bosch washing machine. The tumble tryer had a rubber belt broken last year. Just today, this crap started making loud thumping noise and clothes are not dried properly anymore, they're damp. Jesus will never buy this shit again, Siemens=Bosch so I will stay far away from these brands. Out of curiosity, I checked tumble dryer was made in Turkey.
I’m just buying a duel fuel gas a petrol 2 litres factory fitted any good ?
The wind noise, cheers bro
It's an old video but the headgasket issue is just with the 2.5 liter, not with 2.0. Same with most Impreza/Legacy. Always the 2.5
I like the stick
You are very lucky you didnt destroy your piston, rings etc. I had exactly the same failure of my oil pump drive sprocket. It means the cam chain is unable to turn the oil pump fast enough so you get insufficient oil pumped, engine wear, overheating and failure. My top end cooked and failed when my sprocket failed just like this.
This is my favorite body style. I just wish it had the window frames in these model years.
Anyone else think they had an electrical problem when they accidentally flicked the parking light in front of the wheel?
My 2005 Forester 2.5 X with very low kilometres required a new exhaust system, from block to tailpipe, a new horn, shift cable, alternator, drive belts and belt tensioner, various interior and exterior bulbs, front brake pads, dust plates and calliper pins, front rotors, both front window’s weather stripping, spark plugs, front control arms (free from dealership due to recall), front Oxygen sensor, sway bar links. All replaced myself. Interior was like new. Lots of rust (Canada), but got it from the scrapyard for $1,100 + tax (CDN), about $850 US.
I gently squeezed my window gussets with wide mouth, 80mm, vice grips(from the welding industry i think) and a tea towel for protection. Both sides now perfect.... 5 min job.
did you find what the noise was?
Good video. Love watching work on these bikes. Those rubbers look ok but over time I feel like they compress and most likely harden a little. They are there to stop jerking motion on the gearbox and drive train, chain, drive shaft etc. you can get them for between 20 and 40 bucks and are probably worth an upgrade.
Bob's... Bob's your ahh... father's brother. Great line 😆
If I installed a cold air intake on my 03 automatic, would I succeed in my goal having my engine perform better for more gas mileage? I am not trying to add horsepower, I just want my engine to be able to run efficiently as possible and I was thinking of adding a cold air intake so she can get better airflow I doubt it’s “cold”… But let me know what your thoughts are because my 03 Forrester only had one previous owner and she drove it off the dealership with 14 miles and I bought it from her two years ago and it had 130,000 miles, when she was the mother of the family and they always had its scheduled recommendation maintenance performed at the dealership therefore the car was always taken very well care of it was kept in the garage and during the last 45 years of his life I was only used a couple months during the winter time as their ski vehicle…. So I know for a fact that it was not ever used for racing or off roading. And I want to do everything I can to make sure this car will last as long as possible as I can get her to last two so please feel free and let me know what things I can do to make the engine run more efficiently and have a longer lasting. FYI- I will use Subaru or wix oil filters, with full synthetic high mileage oil every 5k And I use 87 octane gasoline.
I installed a snorkel from Pajero onto my XS . With some minor heat gun bending it was a fairly easy instal. I run a 4" flexible heavy duty duct from inner guard to airbox connector. This deleted all the original airbox crap and small plastic ducting from the factory. Made sure all joints sealed airtight using good screw clamps and fibreglass matting. Works a treat, and you can hear the engine sucking in air when you floor it. Breathes much better and still get around 10litres / 100km on highway use. Cold air is good.
I want headlights like yours, I’m guessing they are not factory because mine have orange coloring on besides it’s not just the bulb!
Do you voice Bluey?
Just got one, there seems to be a problem with the locks not working. It seems everyonce and awhile they do. I just read about an easy solder fix for the clock that's common. Mine is making that noise under it. Hopefully the sway bars links will stop the popping. Someone put radiator sealant in there maybe to stop the headgasket failure. Never heard about the window noise trick, that's cool. Cannot get bank 1 o2 sensor out. Bank 2 was much easier, but I can't get to bank 1, before the catalytic converter. Love this car
Did you figure out how to get bank 1 sensor 1 out? Mines throwing the code for it but havnt got around to checking it out yet, just curious how bad its gonna be lol
To get your o2 sensor out pull off the manifold, it's easy, also buy denso or your wasting your time, 250 aud$
Okay, the little white out dots is a very smart idea!
I replaced the head gaskets in my 05 Forester a couple weeks ago. I did not pull the engine. Sure, it was not an easy job but I got it done over the weekend and had no hangups.
Mine is a 2000 GT with 215,000kms, I picked it up for $1,000. The brakes began grinding noises, Subaru quoted me $2,000 to fix. I bought new disc pads at Repco's for $85, watched a KZread video and a few hours later I have perfect brakes again.
What state?
@@juliosaki1744 NT
Never ever take it to a dealership. My SG Forester XS needed rear rotors and pads all-round. Fairly straightforward to work on. Also did front left hub and bearings, both front driveshafts. Swaybar rubbers and link bars. Then lifted it with 2" blocks. Some adjustable rear camber pins, subframe mount spacer kit for transmission and off to an alignment centre after all that. Goes great off road now.!
Looks don’t matter but performance is a factor for me too having a dryer that dries quickly the whole laundry and not taking longer than the other dryers that are being replaced with new technologies that will not deliver the same results in normal laundry time and not work in cold climates where they are kept in rooms that have no heating and the room temperature affects the air pump drying process and extends the cycles running time to taking longer than the existing ones that they are downgrading to be less efficient in cold weather and you can not use the dryer that is the heat pump technology. Have purchased a new dryer and after 30 weeks of autumn arrives and the thought that my dryer was faulty dryer and a few days of freezing cold weather will prevent the dryer working and no knowledge about the room temperature affects the dryer performance and not suitable in certain climates and countries that have winter weather and freezing cold temperatures. The length and running time is a concern for taking several hours to dry a single load compared to the older models have not seen to being entirely energy saving.
I replaced my headgaskets without pulling the engine, like you, fully agree that removing the engine makes things much easier. It may not seem like it but the most difficult part is torquing the head bolts because, per FSM, you have to use angles instead of just relying on a specific torque value. So I painted a mark on the freshly oiled head bolts (almost impossible) and jammed a mirror between the frame rail to check the marks. There is not enough room for full sweeps on the ratchet so you are constantly checking the paint mark, that is reversed due to the mirror reflection... lol. I had a 1 car garage so it was my only option. 3 full, 10 hour days later, I was back on the road.
I have one of these and I have run it on LPG and have done 200k. Best small car for a tall driver. Great rear view visibility. Airy, roomy and great lumber support. Couldn’t rate them high enough.
We’ve got one … crap ! Exactly the same issues as you … and more 🙈
thank god no leaking head gasket yet. my is a 2007 OBW wiht 117k mi.
Every time you open the door on heat pump tumble dryer adds 20 minutes to the cycle
Just bought a 2005 Forester with a lot of distance on he clock. I'm about to look at the only visible issue, drivers side window slides down by itself and doesn't move either direction when the window motor spins. Thanks for the good info.
The mounting hardware inside the door can come loose, mine did. Window would flop forward when going down at an angle and have to lift it when going up. Remove door trim and check all bolts and guides. Tighten.
I used to work at a shop and I used to do sometimes two of those Subarus a week I quit doing them in the car because they leak oil from behind easier just to pull the engine out
It is easy you just pull that motor out it's only six bolts in the back on the bell housing and two on the bottom plus the three on each side for the exhaust manifolds comes right out easiest way in the world just set it on a tool cart pull the intake manifold off first before you pull the motor gives you a lot more room to get to the torque converter bolts yeah I forgot about that there's four of them go through the little hole in the window up the top behind the intake and there's also oil leaks behind the flywheel replace the main seal and seal the leaks on the covers in the back while you're at it
The main thing on those vehicles is putting a quality water pump on them only use the Japanese and or Subaru water pump just bought one for $800 with 125,000 MI water pump went out destroyed the timing belt and bent six valves bought a set of valves for $47 genuine Subaru head gaskets Japanese water pump and Gates timing belt kit it runs like brand new about $350 total the felpro gaskets were already failing that they'd replaced before only use genuine Subaru MLS it's clean has cold air and it's white like that one
So my forester started leaking oil around 130k miles. It was leaking a lot... like park somewhere for a week and there would be a massive puddle, I was losing a quart of oil in about a month. Next oil change I put in a bottle of STP Stop Leak and it worked! 100% for now... my engine doesn't leak a single drop of oil and I burn less than a quart of oil between 5k mile oil changes. Not sure if anybody else was able to fix this easily but damn, that stuff worked for me. I put in roughly 3.7 quarts of mobile 1 full synth 5w30 and a bottle of the STP stuff.
I'm having that issue now but the STP isn't helping at all :(
And that wind noise problem came with mine bloody annoying
Mines a 2007 and it’s the radiator that’s weird on mine yet I’ve never experienced a problem my radiator just stinks lol
Have a forester 2005 and iside air sounds horrible
I have the same model and have had every issues you’ve noted here. Still love it.
😂🎉 and your still driving it?
I do love my 2003 forester (non-turbo)! However in my opiniob it is quite noisy at higher speeds. This is not the mirror rubber with my car. Anyone else has this issue? Any thoughts on how to make it more quiet with regard to wind noise and maybe reduce the motor noise too?
prolly wheel / hub bearings
do you know if have a low oil level in the diff would make the engine not crank?
ive been having problems with my automatic locks. the locks unlock and lock by its self non stop. today i got locked out of my car while car was running. its a 01 forester. its definitely an electrical issue. i just dont know where to start to diagnose it. my power windows dont work at all as well
First I'd get a spare key and hide it so you don't get stuck. I had a car lock me out once. After that I don't close the door with the keys in the ignition unless a window is rolled down. Might try getting a new key fob battery or a whole new fob. That could be shorting out. Mine switches my locks when it's in my pocket so it's kinda touchy. If it's not that then you get a spare at least. If it's not the fob then it's the car. Maybe one door isn't closing fully or a lock cylinder is sticky so it keeps trying. Try lubing locks and linkages. The little grabber that latches the door closed gets sticky. It probably is a relay but best to check the simple stuff first. Try cleaning up the fuse contacts for the windows and a shot of electrical contact cleaner around the switches. Some mobile window repair might be able to help both problems. Good luck.
Have a 2003 forester and 19 years later it runs like a champ
These cars are so good but they would be unbreakable if Subaru actually made those small-in between parts stronger and used better materials.
Any country that uses road salt in winter, strip your brakes out exercise and lubricate them well with the correct brake grease, like all Japanese cars the calipers will suffer wherever salt is used.
Mate your a legend, thank you for saving me hours
Really appreciate all that info. down to earth and really very helpful. Good health mate
Easiest motor configuration and in general an easy car to work on, love these cars. Except for their n/a OEM failing H/Gs, these are otherwise fantastic vehicles. I installed turbo H/Gs on mine, it never leaked again.
Except accessing the spark plugs! What a pain in the arse! The one big failing of the Boxer engine format.
@@matthk Oh yeah.. definitely. Specially on the turbo motor 🤦🏻♂️
Easy plug change with short length of heater hose,
Thank you for your review- I will NOT be purchasing one of these buckets of shit. Also, I love your voice.
My mechanic changed the head gaskets in one day. otherwise a trouble free car for me.
you will be back
window motor
I went through a motor replacement and gearbox and a few other common problems hehe
Hi there! Good video, but I'd like to add some issues I had with this great machine: Look out for rust everyone, especially in the rear suspension - clean mud and snow every chance you get. Friend of mine had nasty suprise with one of dampers popping inside trunk. Sad end for Forester. If you have sunroof, don't drive on dusty roads with it open. I've got mine stuck, with bit of luck I've managed to close it. Something broke inside the mechanism, and one side wouldn't retract. Getting ready to deal with it - it's gonna be long weekend to replace the mechanism. Other thing, is that SLS dampers tend to wear off, and they are quite expensive. For price of one damper I bought replacments for both with springs, but normal not SLS. Other than that, maintain your fluids, engine timing gear and enjoy great car 😁
I get rough idle when stopped no clue what it is :/ 106k miles 03 forester new belt, water pump, radiator, tirple layer head gasket, new intake filter, cleaned the throttle body, new spark plugs, new map sensor, and new iac valve and still a rough shake on my driver and passenger seat time to time when stopped at signs or lights car idles at 600 and below all of the time it kinda goes away not really when put on neutral so I did get new trans, and motor mounts have not installed yet and I do have a missing ac belt and possibly serpentine belt might need replacement here I know AC belt wont affect it neither the serpentine belt but its driving me nuts! Also no CEL!
@@Kaandacan Check your knock sensor. Replaced mine no more rough idle. P0325 on a code reader.
@@joem1102 Thank you <3
@@Kaandacan have you done the idle re learn procedure? Clutch fluid new and full? just cause if its worse when sitting in gear.. I just bough an 05 with 378000km :D runs nice but also has low idle around 650 but only stmubles when accerelating from under 1500rpm. lambda preheat fault code appears after playing in the snow or after driving some time so might just be a bad connection... Ridge has a slight tapping/knocking sound but i think its just a bad lifter since it comes and goes and is usually better after starting it hot.
@@vihreelinja4743 so from my understanding car idle relarns after being off and starting up after 3-5 times after new idle air control valve beins installed! Also mine is the lame 4 speed auto :/ forums say do not ever flush the fluid just simply top it so that is what I do! I do live in 0 to -40 degree weather so only having the car during winter time seems like when its too cold out the boxer engine goes crazy which is normal due to the way the engine is setup but I am going to keep messing around and see!