The Tragic Truth of Owning a Subaru! How to Diagnosis a Heavily Modified Car.

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[@TheQuestionableGarage]

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[@frankbellemare88]

Call lachute performance here in Québec the are the best to build awesome subaru

[@buddsmokengood420]

$80 for earbuds sounds like a rip off.....

[@henriknordeng]

@@buddsmokengood420 I sadly got the old version of them and i love them. Best once i ever had. New one are even better. I would really need the new once

[@billyputnam6892]

Do the raycons process the boxers sound and cancel it out or make it sound like a flat plane 8cyl?

[@josh26050]

Here’s my opinion..and it’s just opinion…i myself have never owned a Subaru but I have friends that have…2 WRX 1 STI…the 2 that owned the wrx’s sent them to Subaru shops and started upgrading them. And they always had problems…like one problem after the other. The guy that had the STI left it stock and never messed with it…there is currently over 200k miles and the only thing he has done is normal maintenance like oil changes and the regular wear and tear parts like suspension components and brake stuff…that’s it…. didn’t touch the turbo didn’t tune. It didn’t touch the intercooler. Just left it stock and never had a problem with it. So I think the problem is once people start tuning them and upgrading them. That’s when the problem start.

[@LiveFreeOrDieDH]

Yes! Leave them stock and they will be good to you.

[@belowmeproductions]

As a stock Subaru owner, I 100% agree!!!

[@starfox_wr-45e93]

Here's my opinion, and it's also just an opinion... they should have just bought an Evo 😂 (Disclaimer: I love this body-style of Subaru) (Disclaimer #2: Still wouldn't own one without a pool, attic & shed filled to their brims with cash lol)

[@russelljacob7955]

I wonder if another common part is flashing the computers. Perhaps Subies are better off just going straight to stand alone too.

[@boosTiMon]

But when people don’t leave them stock they skimp out on key reliability mods that are ESSENTIAL not just recommended because many owners are cheapskates so they say leave them stock because 1 they are not willing to spend the money and 2 believe everything others say and not look at R&D proven statistics with quality components engineered to work.

[@rjm7168]

You were right the first time - KISS is an acronym, nit an anagram

[@broncogrizz]

SIKS is an anagram of KISS.

[@matthewladd3427]

The fact it was fine before the tune and after it had the problem, he should of taken it back to them immediately rather than let it sit for a year.

[@redlight3932]

nah but the swag of saying its tuned bro just 5 more months until i can get forged internals bro

[@Stjaernljus]

most subaru problems are self inflicted by refusing to change the oil and/or being too greedy with the tuning.

[@redlight3932]

it is self inflicted when you have a company who doesnt know where to mount an oil filter

[@billyputnam6892]

Same damn thing as I have said. But again this wasn't a problem with the whole series of engines of the 90s in either version of the 2.2 na or the hot turbo versions that have a ridiculously high strength engines that can be massively abused! The problem is with the generic 2.5 open cell decks with no support or extra oiling for cooling etc

[@Gantz0302]

This!

[@n7slc]

Subarus not being reliable is a tired argument. Proper tuning and maintenance and they’ll treat you fine. I’ve had 5 of them, 3 of them turbocharged. No head gasket issues and no ringland issues. I’m currently using an ‘02 WRX wagon as my autocross car and it’s been solid.

[@franco8049]

335k km on my 05 LGT. Stock internals, 350hp at 18lb of boost. Good tune ! Check the pcv to AOS. Mine had a similar code. All good now

[@franco8049]

The massive vacuum leak confused the system and threw a code for throttle body ecm out of range.

[@logan9334]

acronym was correct. Anagram is when the letters get mixed up to make another word or sentence.

[@xerxestownsend9795]

Jared failed to apply KISS to KISSS 🤦‍♂️😂

[@flyingpeter]

Idk that much, but I would argued that land rover people are as committed to keep those cursed bricks rolling

[@GetOffMyyLawn]

As a Jaguar owner, I am upset that you left us out.

[@benstrait333]

The other die hard car community is Alfa Romeo owners, we just don't see them much here in the States.

[@_wallnutz_]

Gc8 EJ20T 250000kms on the original motor. Variable boost, 12 second quarter mile. Straight cut gearbox. Bulletproof 99 Forester EJ20T Auto 340000kms not a single oil leak. Still runs great.

[@802Garage]

Yeah the EJ20 was one of God's engines. I have multiple with hundreds of thousands of miles that are all original. The EJ18 and EJ22 were also some of the most reliable engines of all time. I have numerous of those all original with hundreds of thousands of miles as well. The EJ25 did have head gasket issues, no doubt. The EJ25 turbo engines can be reliable for sure, but it just depends on owner and use case and mods and all that. The newer FA/FB series in general have been overall quite reliable. The EZ 6 cylinder series are also absolute tanks. It's just a matter of knowledge really.

[@_wallnutz_]

​@@802Garage EJ25 n/a they put faulty head gaskets in from factory which they never admitted. Easy to replace and once fixed they go forever as long as the oil level is checked frequently. Nothing wrong with burning a little oil. I do less oil changes because of it. Old Subarus are everywhere on the roads here.

[@802Garage]

@@_wallnutz_ Same. I'm in Vermont and we probably have the most Subarus per capita anywhere. 😂

[@jamesmedina2062]

@@802GarageSanta Fe and Denver are high too especially with straight-laced nerds(Foresters+Outbacks), skiiers, and mountain folks.

[@802Garage]

@@jamesmedina2062 Absolutely! Colorado and Oregon are like bizarre Vermont cousins.

[@pyric]

Subarus and BMWs both have crazy owners that irrationally love their forever broken cars

[@juanticimo]

Its starting to be well known in the subaru community, that the issues stem from tight tolerances with the piston rings. They are setup that way from the factory for the most mpg possible. .007, is common on stock setups and that is far too tight for building power. Now, with that being said, you can leave the motor alone, and it will be super reliable, except for in a few rare cases, but the majority of owners with stock sti's have no issues.

[@Da0R30]

Hey, former Subaru owner and love Subarus! A stock one is very dependable and highly reliable. It’s when you start modding Subies that people have problems with them because typically they fail to do supporting mods with the mods that they do and cause problems. Anyways, to help troubleshooting with this I would also recommend getting it retuned. But before that, I would also highly recommended verifying that the upgraded MAP sensor is one that properly works with his Subaru. I know that Subies can be very particular about their MAP sensors and not everyone will operate properly in a Subaru even if made for Subarus. After that is verified I would then retune for speed density. Hopefully after that it’ll run right again. Oh and to answer the O2 Sensor question, Subies run two O2 sensors, one in the headers and another in the down pipe. Typically you’ll disable both and then run a wide band from the down pipe port for attaining your accurate numbers. But yes, Subies run O2 stock pre and post turbo, but for performance tuning we prefer readings from post turbo. Hope y’all forgive it out and I can’t wait for the update video to see what it is that was the issue!

[@c0d3manshufflebottom67]

This sounds like a "I got a friend that can do it cheaper" situation. 😬

[@allenthomsen5151]

Ive owned 4 subarus currently own a 06 legacy 25.i special edition. They are not bad cars as long as you keep up on the maintenance. If they were mistreated before you got them then expect even more work than if you bought it new

[@justinturner4850]

I bought my STI new in 2018. Have daily driven it for the last 6 years and it’s never broken on me once.

[@892303001]

for real, 2015 sti owner here, never had an issue

[@YOLO891]

I'm a 2020 wrx owner bought it new i have done regular maintenance on time every time and no issues. i love my car

[@xxvjvxx]

JARED blink twice if your in danger. lol. im pretty sure donut went through 3 engines and 4 transmissions in the building of high/low car

[@justinwebster7761]

Yeah they did but they also did it to themselves if they weren't tracking the cars then those problems would have never happened. You can't race a car around the track with a stock oil pan you're just asking for trouble which was exactly what they went thru

[@jakefunny1]

Transmissions be a whole different can of worms. MotoIQ implied Donut built their engines incorrectly.

[@Dirtyz1234]

My turbo Baja has been pretty solid. 20psi on a 20G with supporting mods. Its pretty dumb to shoot for more than 320-350whp on an EJ. I built a whole ass other car for what it would cost to address the junk motor for higher power goals.

[@mindthependulum6245]

I’ve had similar issues on a lot of cars over the years. If the crank sensor, ignition coil or anything with a fixed magnet and wire winding set in epoxy has an internal crack, it won’t be visible and when cold, these parts will bench test good because they are cooled off enough to touch. When it is heat cycled the internal crack will expand and then it falls on its face. The crank sensor can be bad even though it looks ok, it could have been dropped which made that mark on the edge I saw and it could still be a problem. Just my two cents.

[@802Garage]

I don't own ONE Subaru. I own TEN! Every one of them has the original engine and has never been blown up. That said, they are all EJ18, EJ22, EJ20, or EZ30. Well, except for the one with a Dodge 8.0L V10, but that doesn't count. My first car was an EJ22 that I stopped driving at 245,000 miles due to rust and being beaten up by dirt roads. The second daily was an EJ18 1993 Impreza I got at 96,000 miles and stopped driving somewhere in the mid 200,000s due to rust. My current daily is an EJ18 1993 Impreza which just hit 300,000 miles. All of them still run perfectly, aside from the old dailies sitting for ages. Part of the reason Subaru HAD a reputation for legendary reliability was their 90s cars which were simple and bulletproof. The EJ25 ruined the reputation a lot with head gasket issues. As for the turbo engines in general, they can be reliable, the EJ20 especially, but mods especially cause a lot of the bad rep. Subaru has been getting more reliable again, but obviously they have had missteps. I just wish they were still making the STI and were keeping their quirky nature for all the models. Kinda forgetting their dedicated base. They are still the right car for the job when you live out in the middle of nowhere on dirt roads or have harsh winters. My close family has probably owned 50+ Subarus in my lifetime because we are almost always buying older used models and driving them into the ground. They are very simple to maintain, easy to work on, great in bad conditions, the parts are cheap, and they are largely reliable overall regardless of internet memes. Anyone who tells you a Subaru is hard to work on has never worked on them or has only ever done spark plugs. Give me a Subaru over almost any transverse engine car any day. Even the timing isn't bad. People just like to wine. It takes a few hours and is no worse than any V engine. The parts lookup is better than most companies too. Bottom line, Subaru has and has had its share of issues. There are many reasons people love them despite the reputation varying over the years. The only way to actually get a feel for it is to own one. Preferably one that hasn't been modded poorly or beaten to death. If anyone is going to Wicked Big Meet in June, keep an eye out for me and say hey!

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Do you spend a lot of time cleaning up oil spots? ;-)

[@802Garage]

@@Beer_Dad1975 Nah I just let it ride. 😂 Surprisingly my 300,000 mile car hardly leaks a drop. No idea how. About to due the regular interval timing belt in it and replace all the front seals while I'm in there. Hopefully don't cause a new issue. 😇

[@Devastator0]

lol 802Garage continues to appear in the comments of all of my favorite CarTubers haha.

[@802Garage]

@@Devastator0 Good taste gang. 💪 Hahaha.

[@domvalenti3412]

As stated in an above comment you apparently had the years they were good

[@Last_Responder]

Love the KISS method.. I have been bitten many times by skipping the basic stuff first..

[@cory45x]

troubleshooting is truly an art. proficiency requires you to have a intimate knowledge of the system AND how all the parts work together

[@encaged314]

I have a '19 Outback. I've had it for close to a year now and the only major issue I've had is the head unit delaminating. I was quoted $2k from the dealer to fix and Subaru of America offered to pay for $1k. I went to an aftermarket shop and was able to get all of the factory creature comforts to work for $1200. I did my research before getting the car and expected it to happen eventually but not as soon as it did.

[@HondaWagovan]

Ah, the modified car tax. I am familiar with this. After having it built and tuned it has been very reliable since, 50k+ miles on this engine. This is the second engine, the first one was tuned and eventually the head bolts stretched around 97-98k miles and over heated obviously once it put enough combustion gasses into the cooling system.

[@XmentalXX]

I owned a SG XT and it had 150k miles on the original motor and headgasket and ran fine. It also was owned by an older lady and not abused and all factory maintenance done meticulously. I only sold it because rear facing seat + 6ft3in guy = no go. I love my son more than the car. On the bright side its proceeds bought me my current F250 7.3 that also was meticulously maintained by a college automotive teacher and beyond some wear tear items it has been solid. It's cheaper to drive the f250 too, same mpg but diesel is cheaper than premium right now lol.

[@dante319]

19:48 if you look at the grimmspeed 3port boost controller, port 3 is disconnected and should have a cap on it if it is not being used with an external waste gate as it will cause the boost controller to act like this, i had one on my 03 wrx wagon and it came off once from the 3-port and it went into limp mode because it was not actuating my BOV, now i see in the clip or about there that the BOV is lined but i cant tell where it is run to or from and im going to have to assume that with the undercarriage footage that i did not SEE an external waste gate so it is probably running the fp green with the internal waste gate, if that is the case then there SHOULD be a vacuum hose going from that 3rd port in the middle to the nipple on the turbo to provide a boost reference to the 3 port boost controller @TheQuestionableGarage

[@leohughes6921]

People need to read the instructions when they install parts.

[@802Garage]

FWIW pre-turbo O2 sensors are becoming much more common. That's what the new Bosch LSU ADV sensor is for. The Subaru wideband O2 sensors were designed for the application or at least well tested for it and are generally quite reliable, at least stock of course. Many aftermarket setups will move it to post turbo. I wouldn't call crank and cam sensor issues more common for Subaru than any other brand. If you Google any brand and crank position sensor you'll find thousands of posts on various models. That said, the crank sensors do die occasionally, as with any brand. I think we've had to replace one or two out of 50 or so high mileage cars. You gotta remember a lot of the forum posts are people who don't really know tossing out ideas or regurgitating information they have read without understanding. My first thought with those symptoms would be a crank or cam sensor as well, but a drive by wire fault could totally make sense. Hopefully an easy tune fix then. You were right the first time, BTW. Acronym is a word made from the starting letters of another word. An abbreviation made from first letters that does not form another word is technically an initialism. An anagram is a word made by rearranging the letters of another word.

[@ndmac440]

Previous owner of three Subaru Imprezas. None were turbo and were very reliable, but each had refrigerant leaks, and the A/C had to be periodically recharged. Each of the three also had oil seepage at the head gaskets (known issue with the 2.5). My 2009 Impreza after a couple of years of ownership had an issue where it kept blowing a fuse and we did not figure that one out. The weird thing about this fuse is that it was hidden behind the glove box and was not listed in the manuals. A Subaru expert knew about it. That fuse would cause a no start issue.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Have an '03 Forester not for performance but for the snow drivability! It's a little Tigger in the snow!! I've replaced the rings and head gaskets. Heads serviced. The last place to clean up was the bottom where the oil return is. Pistons had their oil return holes plugged solid with carbon. Had to drill them out!! Oil is doing well!

[@Settin12]

I've loved my 2011 STi, but yeah. Mine hasn't broken but routine maintenance is obnoxious with the heads being close to the frame rails.

[@rossbowman202]

Is that Ray's "really" from Car Edge. Sounded just like him and made me laugh. Had to got back and listen again. 👍

[@leonnekrotiuk3607]

I try not too watch your videos because it’s so long winded but I enjoyed watching this one , this would be VGG approved!

[@ndafarachaitezvi1139]

Awesome and outstanding as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@adriangeorgescu692]

Great video!

[@wallacemills6643]

Owning 6 Subis (multiple ones at the same time) over the past 22 years, haven’t had many problems but have kept them stock for the most part. For the most part the major issues have been self induced but easily fixed. They do get pricey and fussy as they get older but I live in the Northeast and love it in the snow.

[@pitt6801]

If you think Subaru owners are obsessed then you never met a Land Rover owner 😂🤣

[@bankait_rex1860]

Or VW's!!! yes Gtis we are looking at you lol.

[@2SlayZGTE]

Thanks for another entertaining and informative episode! I really enjoyed your explanation and demonstration of the correct way to approach troubleshooting. You made it look easy and not intimidating at all!

[@2009spoc]

I had the same issue with a impression. Turned out to be a cam knock sensor

[@highvoltagebeaver6640]

Hmm, I guess it's like Italian sports cars. When they're running and dialed in they're great, but they have their quirks.

[@jayr1757]

I've put 100k on a 80k mile subaru, haven't had any issues. Ej25 does 31mpg on highway.

[@CrescentKnife]

Being a former owner for 3 years of a 2018 WRX with full bolt ons and running WMI, and DYNO tuned on a mustang DYNO for 340 AWHP and 340 foot lbs of torque this video is on point! I sure needed a hug when I destroyed my center diff and output shaft on my only hard launch. Yes, my only hard launch. The car had 15,000 miles on it at the time and was just running a Cobb Accessport OTS map. The high power numbers were after I had the transmission rebuilt for $4,000. Many lessons learned with that car. I’ve moved on to a Kia Stinger GT since then and love it!

[@TheBluntcreature]

You don’t launch a Subaru and OTS MAPs are to get you to a tuner not race the car

[@lucian7182]

@@TheBluntcreaturenaw man Subarus can definitely be launched, but if you do t want to break things, there is a lot of bracing I would do along with a better drive shaft.

[@davidcombs8458]

I had a Subaru Legacy GT and it was mostly stock with just some bolt-ons and a tune. It wasn’t particularly fast, but it was quick enough. 160k miles and not a single issue with just normal maintenance. Stay mildly modified, and get a good tune and Subarus can be somewhat reliable. And, dammit, once you started driving you had me wanting to be back into a turbo Subaru. I do miss it.

[@UnfocusedRacing]

Alot of issues can be simple fixes. My recent issue with my 06 Escape is an ABS fault. Also gave me a flashing AWD light. Plugged my code scanner in and the issue is at the front left wheel. Took the wheel off to inspect and I have a cracked tone ring. Simple fix. Pull the knuckle and swap in a new tone ring. Cost me under $20 and some of my time.

[@mikegreen-wood689]

I miss my Subaru but only for the noise, the rest I don’t miss

[@Herpsnhotrods]

My truck had a problem where the speedometer quit working, and the abs light came on. The transmission wouldn't shift shift because it had no VSS signal. I replaced the sensor, opened up the wiring, traced it, and couldn't find any issues. I replaced the wires and pigtail completely, tested the front wheel speed sensors, couldn't figure it out. I let a shop try, and the occasionally messed with it over 6 months and couldn't figure it out. I decided to try swapping the ecu, and it fixed it. The only time in my life it actually was an ecu out of all the times I heard it with various vehicles.

[@davidwysomki193]

First 2 minutes describe us Subaru fanatics perfectly. #intervention

[@802Garage]

We don't need an intervention, we need a backup Subaru! Sometimes for our backup Subaru!

[@78MatWar87]

fun fact as a fellow Subaru owner people's hatred for Subarus only makes us stronger and more passionate about the cars. I will say I have been lucky though; I have had 3 Subarus, an Impreza, Forester and currently a Legacy. never really ever had an engine blow up on me, most I've had happen were transmissions die on me.

[@mentals555]

Lol, keep loving the crappy car and hemorrhaging money, that will show them..

[@rastraman]

I see the same issues with Mitsubishi Eclipses and 3000GT's. Everything is relatively fine until the quest for more horsepower takes over and we start to modify them. Once you start doing that everything goes downhill. Normally if they're kept stock and well maintained they don't tend to give too much problems....but where's the fun in that 😂😂😂

[@djapothecary]

What car is more problematic than a Subaru? Audi. Welcome to my world 😈

[@da300mann2]

Don't forget about the BMW guys. They too know their cars are going to be down as much as it's on the road, but they'll still swear it's the best car ever made!

[@WholeCosmos]

you were right the first time acronym KISS and POE process of elimination. easy fix give that guy a hug. LOL

[@mikekozi-lester3887]

Hi Jared nice video 📹 and workmanship hope you got it working !!! Maybe it's something like the Cadillac Yellow Wire !!!

[@audiosmackdown]

subies are great. Loved mine. just plan on having to replace every seal put into the machine. Or an engine replacement.

[@simms196]

My 2013 Outback just passed 311,000 miles, engine was rebuilt @ 200k & transmission replaced at 305k. The catalytic converter is low efficiency so will be installing a O2 simulator on downstream. I will just keep fixing it to avoid making car payments.

[@benjaminheidner1809]

It's no rumor but just like being an early vortec owner it's awesome when it works great it sucks when it broke

[@benjaminheidner1809]

It's just like the vortec take some time race it work out the issues if the car company or performance shop isn't working with the manufacture parts to make it better it's going nowhere and you're just going to have to say screw it Subaru you got to be ev??

[@kickasspowdercoating]

Great find you are a master at diagnosing!!!

[@MrKingbank01]

i bought my second 05. replaced the clutch, fly wheel and steering rack. no problems since. with that being said at 179k on the dial...everytime i turn the key i wonder if this is the engine replacement run thats about to take place.

[@keefjustkeith]

It's the heavily modified that's the problem. MY05 WRX STi owner since new in 2005. I have had zero issues with any modifications (OEM+ type mods) such as upgraded pads and tires, a better flowing air intake, TBE system, bumped up fueling with an upgraded fuel pump and injectors. They've all been just-in-case mods, better be safe than be broken. So far 86k miles (36k modded) and 0 issues, 0 tears, and I've needed 0 hugs!

[@user-pf6sn8rd2l]

So, a Subaru is the equivalent of a high maintenance girl friend? You know you're going to spend way too much money, and the relationship is going to end in a lot of tears and bitterness, but she sure is a lot of fun!

[@betancourtl]

She's bad to you one day and you think about getting rid of her, but then she's good the next day and you want to keep her. Then the cycle keeps repeating itself.

[@troyadams1076]

That was good one 👍

[@rodss67]

Very good educational video.

[@nicholasnarcowich9163]

I keep Rain-X on my cars & at speed, don't need to use the wipers as I find them to be a distraction... It is important to apply on a very clean window. So I wet the glass & use a fine steel wool to remove all particles from the glass, & when dry, apply the Rain-X evenly, with a disposable paper towel. Then, when set, you will notice a change/ flash... you can then use your squeegee & window wash , twice, to clean the window. & except for low speed, you will not need the wipers :-) Thank you for your videos. & you are right, my sister is on her 3rd Subaru, but I am hoping to change her to a Toyota or Honda for reliability, as she is now on disability, so a smaller RAV-4 from the 2012 or earlier area may be better for her. AWD as she is in the snow, but 4 cylinder for okayish MPG... I do like your videos, very different from many, & you tackle some really tough things, like that EV Pickup... wow! But, you have this one going back to The Tuner for a tweak. I feel, That will be a Problem Solved. Thank you, again :-) (I almost feel it Should be: Keep It Stupidly Simple.)

[@drewdavis239]

Glass blower and glass color maker here. Don't use steel wool on your glass! It will scratch, even if micro scratches that your filling in with rain x.

[@rollerdragon]

Mr. Pink, the same can be said for diehard MOPAR believers... their shared pain of ownership echo's through the garages of the world.

[@KingKeson]

Subarus are one of the… enthusiast cars of all times.. haha all jokes aside as @donutmedia says cars are pain but we wouldn’t want them any other way! Jared great content as always and a good change of pace! Can’t want for that next episode of you BMW build! Keep up the awesome work!

[@JCWren]

Is the auto-drain on your compressor one of those really dumb ones that does it 45 minutes (the max setting) whether it needs to or not? I had one of those, hated it. Plus it managed to corrode itself so the plunger wouldn't pull in. Ended up building my own, much happier.

[@TheQuestionableGarage]

It is but I honestly really like it, it has adjustable settings, and by letting it go by time it keeps things super dry. Had one at the old shop and our air was always nice and Arizona dry

[@shmok3ydacat161]

Had a 2011 STi and will forever stay away from subies. One engine replacement was enough for me.

[@kickasspowdercoating]

The Subaru guys are definitely a special group!!!

[@grantbuxton2108]

I bought an old rs wagon 2.5, junk, the frame broke, the engine always had issues, the engines were designed to be turbo charged, the 4 cylinders burn up with out the turbo return i think, but yeah number 4 burns up without a turbo air coming in to cool the # 4 cylinder, new plugs and wires every month

[@wolfemanxd]

Haven't finished watching video yet but wonder if the computer is going out or something electrical.

[@Llamacowking99]

Living near the local "automile" I learned that damn near every mechanic at the Toyota, Mazda, Subaru, Honda, and Ford dealerships drove fart can Imprezas.

[@charlesparr1611]

The secret to happy Subaru ownership is to remember that Subaru stopped making cars in 2007. After that date, they made car shaped disappointment. Before that date they made some of the best and all weather cars ever made, equal or better to the Audis and Volvos that cost twice as muchad that in truth were no more reliable. Also, you need to remember that a Subaru is not a drag car, nor a drift car, nor a cruiser. Its a car to drive on slick roads in shitty weather. When you try doubling a Subaru's horsepower, you are working against its strengths. Try spending your money on studded winter tires and a seasons pass at ski resort instead. You will be happy as a clam.

[@neilbarratt1523]

My 2017 has 273,000 miles.

[@isananto]

Jered... I've been watching your channel since the begging, your knowledge and kind soul... points out you are a 2jz guy... I am a hard core subaru owner with over 8 running cars, 3 STI, legacy foresters and Assent. I hate Automatics until Cvt's take me to the pump. In stock form subaru are very good and reliable... modified is another storry... the Dognut media series was very enjoyable, but jumped the break in procedures and all basics for subaru reliability. I send you a big hug for the PORSCHE you have not yet fixed for the small fortune that it will cost you non sponsored, you can buy a S209... and have a fun track day... love u my friend

[@stevemartegani]

Subaru OEM components are as reliable as any other Japanese manufacturer, as in more so than European or American components. They are manufactured by the same Japanese brands. By components, I'm referring to individual parts like Sensors, Alternators, Starters, Wiring, Water pumps, Power Steering pumps, Coilpacks, Actuators, Timing components, etc. etc. You never see premature from these outside of one or two specific parts over the decades from Subaru. The engine failures are relegated to specific models and instances, as are the transmission failures, same as any other brand. The big difference was how Subaru kept the same engineering for decades with the drivetrains, and in instances those problems persisted for an extended period of time (EJ251/3 headgaskets, EJ255/7 ringlands, FA/FB cam case seals) because its such a small company. Other, larger manufacturers rectified drivetrain issues with redesigns a LOT quicker because they usually had the money to do so. Whats funny is how much other brands with repetitive issues with all sorts of components (BMW, VAG, Mercades, Stelantis, Ford, etc.) get away with being actually unreliable because its just so accepted.

[@Falney]

When ever I see someone with a scoobie I simply ask "do you ever feel like questioning your life choices? No? You might want to."

[@jerrywilcox9890]

Leave it stock and you won't have q problem with them.dont blame the car manufacturer for something the owners do.what happens when you mess with them.

[@Falney]

And yet messed with right you can get as or more reliable than stock. Some manufacturers aren't that great. I don't really no much about subarus other than friends that have had them always lamented at how expensive they are.

[@jerrywilcox9890]

@@Falney people that have problems are the ones that mess with them.nothing wrong with they if you leave them stock.i know a lot of people that have them and have zero problems with them because they don't modify them.nothing lasts after you modify it period.

[@8145dwerdna]

Relocate that flex sensor module to off the intake manifold. The heat can prematurely fail it. Put it on the fuse box cover on top or something

[@pfuehrer]

Modern Subarus are 100% not for car enthusiasts. Late models are for people that want no more than 430hp.

[@Sizukun1]

Is that only for the imprezza/WRX models? I always heard subaru owners keep them until 250k miles if not longer.

[@dougschepp6015]

I have two. A 08 WRX and a 2018 Outback. Love both.

[@lucian7182]

There is another ground right behind the flex fuel sensor, which goes to the secondary airpump system.

[@Henryetah]

Drives like a Probe. I’m dead.

[@richardharvey8939]

Great video

[@dylanpulvermacher9970]

Got a pile of them at my buddies shop, all need head or motor work that he bought from auction... He said he's done buying them.

[@industrialmonk]

The problem is not the car it's the nut behind the wheel that's modified the car then wonder's why it's always broken. I have spent to much time undoing modifications made to car's/motorcycle's that were supposed to improve them but made the unusable.

[@boredom.victim]

more problematic than a Subaru? try an old Mercedes 😂 also, I'm enjoying the background music, thanks Duane 👍

[@MyDunnLife]

Subu’s and Rotary’s are a special breed. I used to be in the other camp.

[@htDiablo]

I have a 2007 WRX TR. It's stock and I am the original owner. I have only replaced the power steering pump and radiator which the dealer cracked the plastic on when not setting the hood prop properly on before shutting the hood. It's the best car I have owned.

[@jonspackman]

@thequestionablegarage what did you change to get obd2 port voltage for 11.2 to 13.9?

[@gzenno]

yeah my subaru isn't a porche. i leave it alone and stock. sure won't beat people who want to race a quarter mile, and its default drive torque distribution isn't the best for the track, but its fun and I haven't had any problems with it .

[@rickyvwt]

Thats a software issue. I had a VW 1.8t that did the same thing.

[@SonikJesus]

I’m currently dealing with a P2016 code that comes and goes. I’ve noticed that it comes on during days when I use the A/C. The car is stock except for an AOS and catback and it drives fine (2021 STI).

[@robertt3715]

The Mini community is similarly hardcore. Every other year an official Mini Takes the States massive road trip, I know lots of people that have collections of minis! It's a pretty massive and addicted community. And they ain't cheap to get parts for or take to the shop!

[@AoiKaze2000]

Ah yes, was wondering if that was an STI or not. That should have come stock with a 6 speed, and that transmission is so highly valued that the WRX's of that generation will swap it in because Subaru paired a really bad transmission with the newer FA20 while they kept the EJ with a transmission that will work with 700-800 HP being pushed through it without needing to modify the transmission. Yes, Subaru owner is being nitpicky.... And yes, we're probably all enthusiastic masochists XD

[@jaredanderson88]

Owned nothing but Suabru's the past 15 years and never had any mechanical problems. Had the odd O2 sensor fail, but never a major mechanical failures and most of my cars have been modified to around 400whp. It all comes down to how you treat them, maintenance and knowing what you're doing. Too many people modify them, drive them without being tuned or don't keep up with maintenance and then blame Subaru.

[@Therivianlover]

4:33 What's with the base jeep wheel in the back haha BTW, I love the Chanel. I keep doing a great job

[@mikescherrer4923]

Subaru drivers tend to be people who don't understand the difference between anecdotes and data.

[@billyputnam6892]

Jared and the Subaru haters in the USA! I have a few of the original 89-94 Turbo 2.2ejt HOT AIR intake! No intercooler and no extra tuning stuff that is possible for today. I have several very old videos on KZbin which I was learning about spectator racing and the first thing that I did was a granger valve and turned it up to the cutt off!but I had a buddy that was a hill climbing guy that knew how to trick this problem and I started to use race gas starting with 108 and double the stock boost pressures.but this Fn car was a hertz rental car and it literally still has over 275+ miles on the original design engine that has a bigger Turbo know and with oxygenated race fuel and a single extra injector it's last race it was just about 30 psi and still no intercooler and I had used a wide range O2 sensor to make sure that it was not leaning out! Bye the way if anyone is interested in the videos look for claremont nh twinn state spectator racing and look for the seriously loud 93 legacy and see the difference from the first racing year and the entire difference of the last race's in that same 24 month period. I have to put on the entire difference of the start in 07-2016! From a 20s sec laps to the point of sub 14s in a 1th mile circle and the speed is crazy to the point that the track would have a few specific race's against a actual race car and at the end before being not able to use it as a Street car the speed of the back stretch was over 121mph from the 68-70 starting point. So I currently have a few more subarus and a very rare 2013 wrx that came from Vermont sports car and the body is not a 2013 but a 2015 that was a mule for testing purposes for all REAL wrc championship car's? If a small group in Vermont is capable of winning championships and setting a huge amount of records and it literally doesn't have issues with blowing up engines in the newest version car's including the latest Pastrana GL X hooning car? Is it possible that it is actually the cause of ownership and being greedy by over boosting a basic engine that was not designed For boosting with open cell decks unlike the original 2.2 that is very easy to make huge power and superior reliability from the 90s? Or are non sooby owners/ownership builer and build it like every single other engine and knowledge of the limits of the standard USDM version 2.5 over square outback based limitations until you can correctly build your standard engine that has a very limited range of extra boosting levels. But again subarus for real quick driving on loose dirt/snow and have the car turn when the regular standard standing up inline engines like to push out and get tangled in the tree's and then it has to be mentioned safety as a result is a must for me and the people who I care about. But again this was solved in the early 90s that you have to ask was it Subaru Fujitsu to point at? Or did it really start with the whole 2002 bogeyed usdm version and not the GC8 VERSIONS from jdm? Limits boys limits or build to the boosting target! No race engines have a warranty except for a hellcat or someone following that one?

[@billyputnam6892]

Any question or problem with this horribly drawn-out statement? I was simply trying to say if the old 2.2 Turbo and NA engines have zero trouble with running 3-500k?what is the change in the engine design that makes the 2.5 and 2.0 usdm version so fragile with coming apart when it has all the availability of tuning them correctly? I'm 50 and a big boy I can take the criticism. And I have practical experience with a wide variety of fuji products including suzuki samurai and other products and I have a few old and new Mopar car's.

[@joshuataylor4256]

K.I.S.S. The answer to everything 😂 I appreciate your diag videos they help a lot. Spent years as a service advisor and watching a master tech do tricky diag was one of my favorite pass times..of course while asking them a million annoying questions

[@runsi174]

So today i decontaminated whole paintjob on my current daily(that's supose to be rare part of my colection) and started buffing. While i was doing it i got message that rear main seal is finnaly in store ready for pick up. So now i have 2/3 cars grounded and had to borrow my grandads car as my third car doesn't have valid technical inspection. 😅 But maybe my daily/race car will be finnaly back in the road soom with that seal. 😁

[@boosTiMon]

Shammy aka Chamois donation to sop up the tears of the crybabies. #nosubaruhating ever again. Peace be with y’all