Subaru Baja Engine Issues

62 messages,  Last post on Jul 16, 2009 at 11:17 AM

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#58 of 62 Re: Head Gasket problem on 2003 Baja [ateixeira] by xwesx

Feb 11, 2009 (1:18 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 11, 2009 11:25 am)
It might be up to a court of law at that point. This is a "guarantee" from the seller, nothing more. In the end, unless a customer challenges in court, the parts covered are left to the interpretation of the seller.

#59 of 62 2003 subaru baja by ellorens

Jun 24, 2009 (6:13 pm)

2 questions 1st i have changed my oil several times and have not replaced this "special" gasket, whats up with that? and no oil leaks .2nd i just hade my emmisions done on my car it passed perfect however when i left my check engine light has come on and it will not go off, what should i do
thanks
ed

#60 of 62 Re: 2003 subaru baja [ellorens] by ateixeira

Jun 29, 2009 (9:31 am)

Replying to: ellorens (Jun 24, 2009 6:13 pm)
Borrow or purchase a code reader, and let us know what the error code is.

#61 of 62 2003 Subaru Baja - oil leak getting much worse by pkassube

Jul 01, 2009 (1:26 pm)

I have serviced my Baja regularly and ever since last summer there is a smell of burnt oil. Now it has started leaking. The Subaru dealer recently replaced the oil pump and the timing belt. They said the leak was from the oil pump. Now the leak is much worse and an independent garage is saying - head gasket, lifters.... $2000 - $4000!!!! From what I am reading, the Subaru dealership should have known about the possibilities and looked at this when they had it ripped apart!!

#62 of 62 Engine noise?? by dmount

Jul 16, 2009 (11:17 am)

Hi, I'm new to this forum. I want to apologize up front, if I didn't read far enough to find my answer. I have a 2003 Baja, we bought it used. After owning it for a time, it was rolled over( no one was hurt ) and considered "totaled" ( note to self, "don't let kids borrow car!") after some cosmetic work, and a little tweaking of the frame, we started driving it again. After being driven at excessive speeds,(note to self,"refer to last note to self, idiot") it began to make a very loud clattering type noise, I wasn't sure if it had a thrown rod or what, when it starts now it clatters, it will stop at times, and almost sounds like it is separate from the rhythm of the engine, if that makes any sense, could this be a rod, or maybe valves?? thanx
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