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Burning Oil, Blown Head Gasket, Front Drive Shaft Boots

My car was burning oil (~qt per 1000 miles). Also it showed the symptoms of a blown head gasket (temperature spike, relieved by revving engine and/or putting heater on). There is oil all over each si...

2001 Outback 2.5 No Spark Or Power To Fuel Pump

no spark or power to fuel pump

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2005 Outback 2.5L Won't Start

(no fuel and spark) after swap the engine with used engine from japan

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2008 Subaru Outback

My car lights are staying on, security light blinking on dash and my key will not start engine now. I have tried locking and unlocking with remote and that does not do anything.

Only Driver's Window Works.

I can't open the passenger window or the two rear windows. The only one that works is the driver's window. Is this some child safety feature I can turn off or is there some problem? If there is a ch...

Cause Of Sputtering Upon Acceleration On 2002 Outback

Idles and drives fine but upon acceleration {while trying to pass a vehicle or more acceleration going uphill } sputters like there is a fuel problem ...as if there were water in the gas . Is this a d...

My "Check Engine", (S), And "Cruise Control" Lights Are Blinking In My 2008...

Dear Car Guru team- my 2008 Subaru outback yesterday had its "Check Engine" light go on steadily, and the "S" Drive and "Cruise Control" lights are blinking. The vehicle passed it's state emissions t...

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No Cabin Airflow After Short Drive

Heat or A/C works well for a short time. Then fans make a lot of noise but almost no airflow coming out. Does not matter what mode, defrost, foot or dash, I can feel the conditioned air is the corre...

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What Engine Is A Direct Swap Without Any Troubles In My 2000 Subaru Outbac...

Hey all... NEWBIE here... i have a 2000 Subaru outback limited with the 2.5 sohc... was on a trip last month about 200 miles from home and it started knocking... but i cannot find a 2.5 engine... SO ...

2003 Subaru Outback Overheating

changed thermostat still overheats whats wrong

Can A Faulty Water Pump [2001 Subaru Outback] Cause Irregular Performance O...

Our 2001 Subaru Outback: can a faulty water pump cause the cabin heating system to run irregularly? There is little rhyme or reason to when it is blows warm air versus cool air. We smell gasoline o...

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1999 Subaru Outback Park Lights Will Not Shut Off.

My 1998 Subaru Outback park lamps will not shut off. Never had a problem, came home turned the car off and park lamps will not shut off. I have to disconnect the battery. Does anybody have a cure or ...

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1997 Subaru Legacy Outback Ltd. Is In Limp Mode.

5 speed. I have replaced the fuel filter and knock sensor. The only way I can keep it running at all now is by removing the throttle position sensor and adjusting the idle air control. Disconnected t...

2000 Subaru Outback ... First Time This Morning, I Was Stopped, Started To ...

first time this morning, I was stopped, started to go and there was a "thump" like someone bumped me from behind. happened several times from a start. What happening? is it my transmission? It too...

How To Change A Valve Cover Gasket

Subaru Head Gasket- Worth Fixing?

My 2010 Subaru Outback Has A Low Sputtering. I Just Seafoamed It Not Too Lo...

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Why Would 2001 Outback Engine Just Stop

replaced battery, replaced starter. sometimes when trying to start there is nothing, no lights no sound. take key out, try again, it starts...as we pull away, engine stops, no lights no nothing. wo...

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My 2003 Subaru Outback Driver's Side Window Is Off The Track (won't Go Up S...

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