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[@scottykilmer]

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[@b469b]

Get an old subaru for under 3k(135k now over 155 put over 20k(still adding to it and i am not a highway driver had this car 4 years now) maybe a grand in repairs and drive through the unplowed new england roads like butter. I always like to have two cars around here and right now we have a 2011 honda crv as well with over 200k. i like it better(in the summer) but the subaru is more fun in the winter. I have never been to a so called real mechanic at 36. I do my own work a lot based on your videos and i too am cheap has helped me a lot. Also a lot of them leak oil externally when head gaskets fail at least the ej25d in my 2010 impreza i put in new rad and flushed coolant new thermo and my coolant level has been perfect no oil burning even after 5k and its not leaking bad i suspect some from the valve cover but this is not a car i will keep for ever i will just do a rinse and repeat but subaru is changing some things i dont like more plastic for instance.

[@ThomasWBaldwin]

"They're like people; they're bad, but they don't think they're bad". Classic.🤣

[@Stopvotingdemocrat]

im in rhode island scotty can u take a look at my truck?

[@frankpoperowitzmusic]

I have a new Outback Onyx XT (turbo). I put about 4K on it in the first month driving up to PA and across Virginia. I had a 4runner and it was putting me in the poor house with fuel costs. I am quite happy in my Lifted AWD Turbo Wagon. Getting 31 MPG on the interstate!

[@alibabaschultz352]

Its a new vehicle. Do you understand these videos? The cult of Subaru is literally insane

[@ELMINISTERIOdemusica]

When Scotty says that he got a Subaru means he has no Subaru!

[@cantwealljustgetalong2]

uh herrr herrr herrr so funny

[@Arkie407]

I figure he means he "got it in his driveway" so he can work on it... 🤔

[@Owensti]

You spelled Celica wrong

[@ThomasKing19933]

Next video: I just got a Tesla and it's already on fire

[@Allen1350]

Yes. This

[@greathey1234]

It'll be

[@smkd42066]

😂😂😂

[@murrmansreef3944]

😂🤣🤣

[@dancapell6643]

Such a HOT car!😂

[@PapaCortZiptie]

98 forester 290k head gaskets replaced at 120k with the multi layer turbo gaskets… no worries since… changed timing belt and water pump myself not that hard to do… it is still my wife’s daily driver!!!! I’m a Toyota guy all day long… I have 5 of them but at least the old Subi’s seem to run forever!!! And not as hard to work on as Scotty says!!

[@hakology]

[@beck4218]

II have an STi with 165K on it. New HGs (Cosworth) and turbo at 100K. 400hp at the wheel (Cobb stage 2) for 100K of those miles. Doesn't burn any oil.

[@oreally8605]

I'm a Toyota/Honda guy I wish I knew the history of Subaru the last 25 years ( other than the HG issue) or I'd buy one In a second. Same with Madza.

[@nthgth]

I have a '20 that I am afraid to have tuned since it still has a warranty, but I look forward to when I'll have no reason not to

[@GlycerinZ]

@@oreally8605 my first car was a 1988 Mazda MX-6. My dad bought it at 13k miles and he drove it until 255K. The car sat for a few years until I got my license and he gave it to me. I drove it to 300K, and got a Subaru Legacy. Still own the Legacy

[@jamesstuart7946]

I have the 2021 used @ 55K miles with no issues with automatic with the 2.5. Been a great car so far.

[@Mel007ize]

So far.

[@jamesstuart7946]

@@Mel007ize I drive it and not conservatively. I have an extended warranty for "just in case".

[@flychomperfly]

​@@Mel007ize- mine is fine, too... and my neighbor's 2012(?) is fine, too.

[@cantwealljustgetalong2]

it only has 55k miles, it shouldnt have any issues lol

[@nthgth]

I drove the 2.5 Crosstrek once as a loaner from the dealer - i came away impressed, but of course I would very much prefer a manual (which of COURSE they don't offer with the bigger engine)

[@jedioutcast279]

I have a 2007 Impreza non turbo and I gotta say I love the thing. Timing belt goes everywhere yeah but it’s really easy to take apart. And you really don’t gotta pull the motor for a lot of these things, I dropped the heads out from the bottom when I did the hg job at 150k. Yea they’re two cylinders but that also means they’re tiny! Easy to work with tbh.

[@frankanderson4176]

OK, but who wants to do that?

[@nickt6980]

Hey o, we had 2016 impala that ran great up to 155k and only really needed a couple quick 12-hour transmission rebuilds.

[@dogamidstwind4159]

​@frankanderson4176 speak for yourself. I have a 07 impreza 2.5i as well (non-turbo) and it had the head gasket failure. Me and the father in law changed just about everything out while in there. Subaru fixed the head gasket issue in these models by using the wrx head gasket that is like... riveted metal sheets instead of a cork board or w/e the original is. Learned a lot about my car, know it should all basically be new. Doing this yourself is one of the easiest ways to save money since we all have cars.

[@nickt6980]

@dogamidstwind4159 Most people need a car to get around and don't like surprise 10-hour learning opportunities inconveniencing them.

[@dogamidstwind4159]

@nickt6980 you said who wants to? Plenty of people have a spare car or relative that does and the will power to fix their own stuff. You speak as if for the masses and ask "who would want to do that"? The answer is plenty of people.

[@WDH-mh4or]

I disagree, the problem here is probably the previous owner not Subaru.

[@alibabaschultz352]

Of course! Its never a Subaru problem!

[@Renzee]

I have a 2008 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited. 167k miles. I bought it last year used at 160k. Oil changes regularly. No head gasket issues. Shifts like a dream. Only thing I had to replace is Struts and Catalytic Converters. It can go for another 100k easily!

[@hasani2555]

Headgaskets dont usually fail on these engines.. its usually the internal seals that fail

[@jake_of_the_jungle9840]

My 2013 legacy with the automatic cvt has 182k miles now and doesn’t have any major issues, I just don’t like the way the dash lights up like a Christmas tree if any little issue happens

[@cmitt8883]

My rubber belted 1996 Subaru has 268,000 miles. Works great!

[@XfStef]

You need to change the oil often and not constantly red line it and you'll be fine. My 2021 Forester runs smooth like butter.

[@BrotherHoodofTheDogxix]

Love my WRX. 90k miles in 5 years, still like new. 31 mpg, even though my commute goes up and down 2000 feet in elevation every day. Great over the mountain pass during winter.

[@johngerber4717]

I bought my 2013 (Auto) Crosstrek new in 2012. 170,000 Miles later... still pretty much like new. I have been pretty diligent about maintaining it. Might have gotten lucky, but it is the best snow and foul weather car I have ever driven.

[@alibabaschultz352]

@@johngerber4717 definitely got lucky. 2013 is a notoriously bad year for them

[@josephkelleher8820]

Mr. Kilmer Toyota is not always better than any other car. I have owned my 12' Altima since brand new and it's been bulletproof in it's 13th year on the road including the ORIGINAL CVT transmission.

[@OneLeggedStormChaser]

Andddd… how many miles???? You don’t say???

[@gbax110]

Nissan was good until they were rebadged Renaults. The CEO had to escape Japan.

[@ErichH68]

I have a 2008 Toyota Yaris ; )

[@N0WYO1]

I followed your advice and got a RAV 4. I've had it for 4 years. Had a problem with the drivers side door window not wanting to roll up, but that was my fault, not the car's.

[@martinr8278]

Rav is overrated. They have too many issues for sure

[@N0WYO1]

@@martinr8278 😂

[@goodoleboy83]

Have owned 4 subies. Own all of them still....because they still run!! why all the hate? you dont like them then ok but havent had issues with ours ever. The kids get the old ones we buy the wife a new one. Also dont beat the S out of them and keep the maintenance up they run forever

[@martypino5258]

I had a subie, my 60k service was a turbo and transmission. I had the car tuned and modified to push 350ish and beat the absolute piss out of it for 2 years. Oil change every 3k miles and the only thing I didn’t break was the motor.

[@goodoleboy83]

@@martypino5258 ok?? You said it in your reply...

[@mikie1466]

Suspension went out on my 2017 Forrester at 47k miles

[@alibabaschultz352]

The cult is strong

[@VincenzoDeMarco-k3w]

You Hippy Dippy Ding Dongs, think a Su Bu is the cats meow. Crap.

[@SooperTrooper100]

I really appreciate that you helped this guy annnnd let us ride along. 👍👍 Scotty for President ✌️😁🇺🇸

[@kave9482]

Make cars reliable again

[@SooperTrooper100]

@@kave9482 yessss! 😁

[@bobmcl2406]

I'm afraid you might have the wrong end of the stick regarding turbo vs non-turbo head gaskets. The non-turbo Subaru uses a coated head gasket. The coating is what fails. The turbo Subaru uses a multilayer steel head gasket. They last a really long time UNLESS you go and hot rod the thing with a bigger turbo. etc. Oh, and if you are replacing head gaskets on a non-turbo, always upgrade to the MLS head gaskets from the turbo. Love your channel.

[@hakology]

i did the timing belt myself on my ej 2001 forester took around 6 hours from start to finish, also did the water pump, idlers and pullies at the same time, also did it all with the engine in the car and im not a mechanic ... even though haynes manual said it was a difficult job i thought it was pretty easy even removing the main crank bolt, 159k miles and 0 head gasket issues, weird he had issues with the headgasket on the fa engine as the clamping surface is much better than ejs ... i suspect he's been driving it like its stolen :D

[@gm-zz8so]

Mine is 2014 outback and no problems. I think these head gasket issues are a small percentage if at all. Most people like these cars.

[@alibabaschultz352]

Lots of people love shitty things. Just because people like a vehicle, has nothing to do with its reliability. Everyone loves Jeeps.

[@slumy8195]

@@alibabaschultz352 $120k jeeps are death wobbling fresh out the factory! Straight up just copy pasting fords at this point!

[@Techcensorshipbot]

That Toyota quality is paying off for some of their current new trucks right now. No manufacturer is perfect.

[@alibabaschultz352]

Are you suggesting that Subaru and Toyota have similar track records?

[@cyberUnit32]

I have a 2018 outback with the 2.5 no issues yet! Just passed 100K miles.

[@eskieman3948]

You'll do fine with regular maintenance.

[@alibabaschultz352]

@@eskieman3948 What is "regular maintenance" for a Subaru? Also, what is "fine" for a poor person?

[@montreal8214]

These are wildly popular down here where I live in Texoma which encompasses North Texas I see them on the road everywhere.

[@eskieman3948]

"....while the Subaru will run along IF you maintain it". (4:20) Wow - what a new concept. Maintaining your car..... Amazing!

[@alibabaschultz352]

Literally everyone understands that. The entire point is that some vehicles require A LOT more maintenance than others. How is that difficult to understand?

[@glenmoss02]

Subaru is still plagued with head gasket issues?? What year is it?

[@fhd3715]

my exact thought as well

[@nthgth]

Yeah I thought that was just the EJ engines of yesteryear

[@hakology]

@@nthgth 2001-2007 ejs were fine, and only had shitty gaskets on the NA models

[@nthgth]

@@hakology good, because I have a 2020 EJ257. So the problem is supposed to be _well_ in the past -- even more justifying the confusion from seeing it pop up in this late-model FB engine. Could always be owner neglect though.

[@Advntrwrx]

@@nthgththey arent if they went out these people didnt care for it.

[@jerrytalley802]

We have a 2011 Subaru Outback bought new, February 2011. Never missed a beat for 12 years then at 153,000 the wiring harness plug had a bad spot so it would start, then not start. I feel 12 years and 153,000 without any part failure was pretty good? Now at 13 years, 164,000 miles, we’re replacing rotors, CV shafts, tie rod ends, but they’re all wearable parts. Now the valve cover gasket has a minor leak, but we had a Camry with about the same mileage, it had a leaking valve cover gasket as well. We and millions of others, love our Subaru Scotty, lol

[@martypino5258]

Had a fbo wrx making 350ish, bought it new and over 2.5 years thrashed the car for 80k miles. It was a nice setup and consistently ran 7-8s 1/8th miles. My 60k service was a turbo and transmission and that was totally on me, I changed the oil every 3k w liquimolly 5w40 and the only thing I didn’t break was the motor 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@bensliberty]

Sorry scotty but I am gonna have to say boo to you in what you are saying about subaru. I don't know the exact figures on the head gasketS but the but subaru addressed the weak gasket they were using and it isn't as much of a problem as the early 2000's. I do know from first hand experience that the timing belt is quite easy to do on these boxer engines. Subaru has almost as high of reliability ratings as Toyota. Still like you and appreciate your videos a ton. Big fan Thanks

[@nakoma5]

true, something must have happened to this one, maybe overheated?

[@hakology]

@@nakoma5 driven too hard imho ... i have a turbo sf5 and its the best car i've ever owned.

[@alibabaschultz352]

@@nakoma5 Its an extremely common problem. Along with cvt solenoids, wheel bearings, and general electrical problems.

[@AnotherAlfredHawthorneHi-kg4iv]

Scotty, I'm picturing the captain's line from the movie Cool Hand Luke: "What we've got here is failure to communicate..."

[@idontcare2022]

Thanks for the honest review even though it’s tough to hear because I work for Subaru.. Quality is a thing that all automotive companies need to review and correct.. thanks again Scotty.. God Bless

[@samuelkrinninger3060]

Newer subarus have less head gasket issues. The newer Subarus are prone to have timing cover leaking, and cam carriers. Subarus are really reliable but people need to keep up with maintenance big time

[@michaelsprinzeles4022]

My 05 turbo Subie hasn't blown any heads, with 170k miles on the clock. Most cars can be made to last with proper maintenance.

[@DrewM91105]

We've had our Subaru Crosstrek since 2015. That's nine years and and 90,000 miles, and not a single major problem.

[@Narcissistic_opinionation]

Good for you?

[@dritaz1898]

I purchased a forester in 2012, and yes the head gasket problem is real, the oil light would not come on, added oil constantly after having 8 years, engine died from lack of oil at 113,000 miles at year 10, other than that drove great, no other problems, and I loved the way it drove, great on turns and hills. Next purchase was a Honda.

[@eskieman3948]

The newer Foresters have NO head gasket problems. They are really nice.

[@alibabaschultz352]

@@eskieman3948 Do you work for Subaru?

[@cigarsgunsanddiesel8032]

Had a Subaru... never had any real issues with it, but sold it for a 1 ton diesel pickup...

[@GoldRaven-oe4by]

Two things i wish subaru would do is stop using boxer engines and stop using cvts. A crosstreck would a 2.5 inline and 8 speed auto would be perfect

[@lyny8368]

I wish ALL car makers would stop using the CVT...moneypits

[@devinkenyon553]

it's such a disappointment that Subi axed the manuals on Crosstreks. it's unfortunate that manuals are going away.

[@victorbaird8220]

😂😊☹️😭😢

[@eskieman3948]

No one was buying them... what would YOU DO if you were Subaru?

[@devinkenyon553]

make them for those customers who actually want them on demand and not actively produce them? 🙃

[@komradkolonel]

Some Subaru engines seemed to be pretty solid and some seemed to blow head gaskets like popcorn in a microwave.

[@hakology]

early NA engines had terrible head gaskets that disintegrated, fixed around 2000, the fa engines have a much better clamping surface smaller cylinders and thicker walls

[@timbrown9731]

His head gasket went at 60 K I’m at 150,000 miles on my 13 Subaru Legacy with the flat 6cly scotty😂

[@tomlavin1603]

This will piss off MrSubaru1387 ;)

[@mrgarrison3516]

I like watching Mr Subaru , his videos help with learning maintenance...... Scotty just rambles on all the time 🤦

[@timbrown9731]

Yep….I just sent this video to him

[@johnnyyuma9326]

Nothing wrong with a timing belt on the subaru. They are simple to change and a quality belt will last a long time. Change time is 2 to 2.5 hours with a new water pump.

[@Owensti]

Way more easier than any other car I’ve worked on. Remove the rad , pulleys and cover & boom it’s there. I’ve replaced my wife’s timing belt on her 02 bugeye at 200k miles took me a little under 2 hours by my self to install. Now the car is reaching 230k miles with absolutely no issues. Change them every 100k miles with a gates kit and you’ll never have an issue

[@KyutaSyuko]

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if reseating the cables fixed the issue. Pretty common solution when it comes to electronics.

[@slumy8195]

my guess is the car was flooded, hence all the computer code errors....

[@antonioatily1998]

It could also be a faulty battery, so I would suggest to have your battery checked to see if it's shorting out itself, and usually when this happens, you won't see an engine or battery light. Just my humble advice.

[@RoderikvanReekum]

Good choice of the owner, now this is not the last car he will own so he has the opportunity to buy another one in the future! Great!

[@mrgarrison3516]

The owner is in his 60's..... he's only driving until he's 90th birthday

[@donaldshearer7551]

You are right on about subaru, and on the money about buying a new toyota , except their new tacomas, and tundras they are trash sir

[@martinr8278]

Been around Subarus for a little over ten years. None of the problems usually presented here I have personally witnessed. Have to wonder what the previous owner did or did not do for service. I find that when a brand is considerable knocked down….I go more towards that since someone is trying to hide something and generally it’s always better but don’t want that to interfere with less car brands, I won’t mention Toyota here.

[@harryd9782]

I bought an ‘07 Impreza new; it blew the head gasket at 50,000. They fixed it and I sold it. Never again Subaru.

[@eskieman3948]

Hey genius.... you're talking about a car from SEVENTEEN YEARS AGO. The head gasket issue was resolved long ago. Tell you what... go buy a new V6 Toyota Tundra... heh heh heh...

[@harryd9782]

@@eskieman3948since you lack deductive skills, I bought the 2007 Impreza in…2007. Next…

[@astroboy5137]

My daughter has a 2018 Subaru, has 104000 miles. Runs good but she has to put 2 qts of oil in between changes.

[@youngpower24]

Faulty brake switch relay is probably causing it. Get the real Japanese made part at the dealer probably $20.

[@luckyholden4324]

My Subaru is on its 3rd CVT transmission, if you have one change the fluid every 30k miles.

[@alibabaschultz352]

Shhh! The cultists are gonna attack you

[@slumy8195]

if the dealership replaced them under warranty I see no problem

[@alibabaschultz352]

@@slumy8195 Are you rich?

[@johnhobbs7697]

Had A transmission shop tell me he could not buy parts For the auto tranny. Subaru allegedly wanted to sell him new tranny's instead of parts!

[@jerrytalley802]

Scotty is phenomenal and the best at getting our attention and getting us to watch, lol.

[@harryp6997]

I have a GC8 impreza, I've personally replaced head gaskets and the timing system (belt, idlers, hydraulic tensioner). Didn't know what we were doing, just figured it out from a workshop manual I downloaded from a subaru forum. We managed to do the head gaskets without even getting the engine out of the car...we loosened the engine mounts and put the motor on a tilt. Obviously, no normal person would bother with this much work, unless they're passionate about subarus. I learnt so much from the experience, and even had a professional mechanic contact me for advice on how to do the timing. That felt good.

[@Owensti]

Love the body style of the gc8, keep it they are only going up in value!

[@paulverstraete9157]

120k on my wrx absolutely flawless car....stock and i maintain it as i should....holding up better than my vibe gt did....{toyota}

[@sergiizheka3571]

We can only guess what the first owner was doing with this car.

[@alibabaschultz352]

@@sergiizheka3571 of course. No Subaru has ever had a fault of its own!

[@sergiizheka3571]

@@alibabaschultz352 head gasket at 60k sounds like they were beating the heck out of that engine

[@alibabaschultz352]

@@sergiizheka3571 Its actually pretty common. Its also common for cvts to go out around 60k.

[@kostadinustavalkov1902]

Scotty scotty, there are no turbo crosstreks, and never heard of head gasket go bad since they use multi layer ones now, so idk

[@Advntrwrx]

The headgaskets dont blow on those 🤣 unless the other owner beat the piss of it

[@zelowatch30]

Interesting Scotty, you know many mechanics don't throughly check cars aside from the check engine light? A shortage of good mechanics like yourself may soon be a problem.

[@choc3791]

We had an issue with our 2013 Outback hesitating during acceleration. It turns it was caused by an accumulation of oil from the rust proof treatment over the years, that covered the sensors.

[@seanreber9064]

The Crosstrek is the worst, most uncomfortable cheap feeling death trap I've ever been in. I curse them whenever they drive by.

[@motormossvlogs1450]

Could be a bad battery. A bad battery/ alternator can make cars electronics go hay-wire

[@daveanaru3038]

I had a work colleague with a Subaru, which was going ok but when they tried to trade it in for another car, they were offered, basically nothing for the Subaru because of how of how often that Subaru model nedded head gasket repairs. The Subaru was destroyed in an accident a few days later, and the Subaru owner was paid SIX times as much as the price offered by the car dealer 😂😂😂

[@sesolar5854]

Subaru's started out good in the 70s. Would never consider another one due to all the electrical problems which Subaru failed to make good in even under warranty. f... Subaru. PCM OR POS PROBLEM FOR SURE

[@alibabaschultz352]

Shhh! The cultists are gonna attack you

[@aldrinfernandez5392]

60,000 miles head gasket already? atleast mine over 100,000 before head gasket blew.

[@dawndylyon]

The good old Nintendo 64 repair

[@kellismith4329]

I would guess at a battery before a pcm

[@dbiedler]

Thank you.

[@ralphc1405]

HELP!!! I drive a 2013 BRZ. Any BRZ owners here? I did a recall for the valve springs around 2018. Other than that, she's got 80k and MORE reliable than my Civic I had previously.

[@jeraldmcgowan7090]

fixed like a nintendo cartridge lol

[@AutoEngineerVideos]

Hey Scotty, I thought you said Subaru had fixed their head gasket issues. Now you say that these have head gasket problems. Which one is it?

[@ericraherimanjato9688]

Toyota also had engine problems with their 4 cylinder and six cylinder engines

[@alibabaschultz352]

@@ericraherimanjato9688 Are you suggesting Toyota and Subaru have similar track records?

[@ericraherimanjato9688]

@@alibabaschultz352 Toyota owns part of Subaru already

[@alibabaschultz352]

@@ericraherimanjato9688 Thats not what i asked

[@ericraherimanjato9688]

@@alibabaschultz352 then google is your friend

[@jrevolution4583]

I drove one today and it just felt sluggish ,it seemed like it struggled when i was going up a little hill ,it felt like I was driving a car from the 90s/early 2000s with an aftermarket radio it was just a major let down 😢 I bought a toyota camry instead lol oh and the parts are crazy expensive like omg

[@jaytee6741]

Scotty fixes cars like old NES cartridges

[@dancapell6643]

I wouldn't want to be in bumper to bumper traffic, stop, go, stop, go, etc, with a manual transmission.

[@hachiback6018]

I think this is a problem with electronic control manual transmission. I have a Corolla manual and I get it every time going up hill. Also I get no throttle response when rolling in first gear at slow speed. Electronic control throttle wasn't meant to be on manual cars

[@sergiizheka3571]

Very interesting. Thank you for the comment

[@matthewsandifer2673]

Honestly never had an issue with anything Subaru.

[@alibabaschultz352]

How long did you own them for?

[@matthewsandifer2673]

@@alibabaschultz352 My mother in law still has a 90s Subaru with 300k on it. My sons got well over 200k on theirs before selling them.

[@lordcorgi6481]

I've had the same thing happen with my uncle's 2021 Silverado. It was the plugin to the PCM, it was melting...got to love GM electronics 🤣

[@nthgth]

I like a few GM vehicles, but from my experience YUP you are right about their electronics 😄

[@MajorMushroom-u7x]

The heads always blow on Subaru's. They should of let Toyota buy 51 percent of them instead of 20 percent.

[@LesReeves]

What about a battery getting low or the alternator ?

[@renkhachatoorian302]

Another reason manual transmission is better. No need to trouble shoot the complicated electronics like the useless automatic ones.

[@barryetherton4889]

In Australia our Subaru's are made in JAPAN !

[@jamesfreeman7954]

And that's why Mad Max is an autobiography and not fiction.

[@jeffhebert6549]

In Canada they are made in Japan as well.

[@nthgth]

My (USDM) '20 STI and my former '16 FR-S (a.k.a. BRZ) also were. I think that's cool! Not that I would hesitate to buy a US-made Honda or Toyota.

[@Starry_Night_Sky7455]

Manual in the USA! So rare.

[@noapologizes2018]

I learned something today. If no codes are thrown, the ECM itself, is bad. But it does not know it. Never thought about it that way.

[@gbax110]

still think a CEL would be on. Could be because it was uplugged and plugged back in.

[@clgdswr]

This guy doesnt know the boxter motors are non interference engines, unless somethings changed since i left the automotive industry 5 years ago

[@walkingnote1090]

My 2012 forester is constantly needing suspension repairs. I'm so tired of this car, a seriously overrated brand.

[@alibabaschultz352]

Shhh!

[@ThomasWBaldwin]

Spray some ECR circuit board cleaner on the computer board and let it dry. That should remove moisture.

[@pug2411]

Scotty doesn't know 🎵🎵🎵

[@matthewsmith8249]

What don't you own or talk about Scacco-ear M

[@kenmarshall9907]

I looked at the crosstrek, but it has a gdi engine....so I bought a Honda hr v which is port injected.

[@georgewilliam8501]

My son had a dam Subaru and never ran right. He got rid of the piece of garbage.

[@johnnyyuma9326]

Evap solenoid has some issues on some subarus.

[@a.l9313]

Please tell me it's the clutch..

[@kingmarz3635]

Should have bought the turbo one then he wouldn’t have blown a head gasket and had to spend $4k

[@mongo64071]

So apparently they have not fixed the head gasket problem. Every time Scotty talks about Subaru he says they’ve fixed the head gaskets. Apparently not.

[@kzilla3]

i didn't even know car companies make the manual transmission anymore who would want that how am i suppose to scroll tiktok?

[@USNUSA]

How much is a new PCM/ECM cost???