Subaru Outback Questions Maintenance & Repair

Timing Belt

Dear Subaru Experts, My local Subaru dealer is telling me that it is time for a timing belt replacement on my 2012 Subaru Outback – 2.5 CVT. Any recommendations on what else I should change. Water p...

Subaru Outback 2001 Manual Not Starting, Has Petrol.

Hi, car started and I let it warm up for a bit then after 3 minutes it stopped and wouldn't start again. Oil was very low so I put some in. Still won't start. Battery is working. quarter tank of pe...

Subaru Outback Overheating- Intermittently

Recently purchased a 2008 Subaru Outback with the 2.5. I no sooner got it home & it started overheating. I drained the coolant, replaced the thermostat, radiator cap with no such luck. Its totally...

Engine Codes P0700,P0817

My 2006 Subaru outback LL Bean 3.0 6 cylinder had the steady check engine, and flashing cruise come on. I bought a cheap scanner and got codes P0700 and P0817 what do I do to fix these. What fuse i...

CVT Has Issue "shifting" Into High Gear, But Not When In Manual Mode.

I have a 2010 Outback with 117k miles. Just recently "slip" into high gear. When going 60-65mph, it overrevs before it shifts and then it shift hard. The very curious thing is that it doesn't have any...

2008 Outback

Had head gaskets/ engine done. Now the transmission is gone and I need struts. It's only got 129000 miles...but some of those miles were hard. Is it worth fixing?

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Outback Dash Lights Sudden Colour Change

I've only had my 2015 Outback Premium a couple of days, tonight the dash lights suddenly changed from blue to red but only briefly, then went back to blue. What would cause this?

Engine Wobble

my 2006 3.0 subaru outback seems to wobble at 30mph a little, i have very little drop in fuel mpg maybe (22mpg now 20). planning to check spark plugs.no loss of power from what i can tell

2017 Suburu Outback Java Seats?

do the java color seats and interior stain easily? Show dirt? How do you protect the seats from water and coffee stains?

Is There A Phone Number For Help

Could I get a phone number for assistance with my outback’s sensor

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2000 Outback Overheating

After driving locally about 20 minutes, I stopped in the middle of the road to talk to a friend. After several minutes I left, but noticed my temp gauge was rising. This car, while a 2000, only h...

Electrical

10 amp light fuse blows when engaging transmission

Loud Whine When Clutch Pedal Is Depressed

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Low Beam Head Light Failure

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Is This High Mileage Outback Worth Buying?

I’m considering a 2016 Outback 2.5I Limited. I test drove the car and fell in love with it. The interior space, handling, features, and ground clearance are my favorite things about it. I love ever...

TR580 Transmision

can I install a 2015 TR580 transmission in my 2013 outback to replace the blown transmission? they are both TR580s

Engine Swap

how do I tell what replacement engine fits my 2005 Subaru (2.5 Litre). Is EJ25 enough to tell if it is the same ?

Will Subaru's Heated Windows Still Work If The Head Unit Defrost Doesn't Fu...

My 2005 Subaru Outback's air conditioning / heat / defrost / radio unit thing doesn't function. I think its the 3.0R VDC model but I'm not quite sure. Seeing as winter is coming soon, I am wondering...

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