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#21 of 97 Re: Valve clearance setting EJ25 eng [larryinal] by ateixeira May 07, 2007 (9:08 am)
Replying to: larryinal (May 04, 2007 1:17 pm) I thought these valves were self-adjusting? Replies to this message: leharvey (May 08, 2007 6:05 pm)
#22 of 97 Re: Valve clearance setting EJ25 eng [ateixeira] by leharvey May 08, 2007 (6:05 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (May 07, 2007 9:08 am) They may be but there are 'specs' for clearance. These were replacement valves so adjustment would be necessary on initial install I would think??
#23 of 97 Re: Subaru Coolant 'Conditioner' [ateixeira] by asa May 09, 2007 (2:44 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Apr 30, 2007 7:28 am) You didn't reference the correct TSB; this is straight from an image of the official TSB. I've listed two in hope that people can link to one or the other:   http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5316   http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=4015&d=1120308728   It reads that anytime coolant is changed, the Subaru stop leak must be added to the fresh fill and is clearly directed to 'All Models' on the header. Replies to this message: paisan (May 09, 2007 3:03 pm) ateixeira (May 10, 2007 9:26 am) paisan (May 10, 2007 6:59 pm)
#24 of 97 Re: Subaru Coolant 'Conditioner' [asa] by paisan May 09, 2007 (3:03 pm)
Replying to: asa (May 09, 2007 2:44 pm) They only say that WHEN SUBARU PAYS FOR THE REPAIR. It doesn't require it for non subaru paid for repairs. It also doesn't specify that it should be done on all repairs, if it were required they would have to put it in the owner's manual or notify the owners.   -mike Replies to this message: ateixeira (May 10, 2007 9:26 am) paisan (May 10, 2007 6:59 pm)
#25 of 97 Re: Subaru Coolant 'Conditioner' [paisan] by ateixeira May 10, 2007 (9:26 am)
Replying to: paisan (May 09, 2007 3:03 pm) Still useful info. Thanks. Replies to this message: paisan (May 10, 2007 6:59 pm)
#26 of 97 Re: Subaru Coolant 'Conditioner' [ateixeira] by paisan May 10, 2007 (6:59 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (May 10, 2007 9:26 am) Definitely useful, just didn't want folks to get the wrong idea.   -mike
#27 of 97 Headgasket, Coolant, et. al. by asa May 14, 2007 (2:27 pm)
I want to be clear that other than our head gasket woes, our (5-Speed) '04 Forester is a blast to drive and I like knowing that my wife and family are safe. We'd never owned an AWD vehicle before and the accelleration and handling are exceptional -- and ours is only normally aspirated. We'll see how long the engine lasts. The dealer added stop leak and it stopped coolant consumption for several months, but the steady drop in the bottle has recently resumed. However, there are definitely worse things in life to be faced with, right?
#28 of 97 Has Subaru fixed these problems? by colosub May 21, 2007 (10:23 am)
My 2000 Forester has had to have 3 O2 Sensors, 3 rear wheel bearings, and 2 head gaskets replaced. Does anyone know if these issues have been alleviated in the 2007 models? Any independent reviews I can read with proof in regards to these problems? I am trading in my 2000, and not sure if I want to deal with more potential problems, although I love other features about the car. Replies to this message: ateixeira (May 22, 2007 9:43 am) colosub (May 25, 2007 6:24 pm)
#29 of 97 Re: Subaru Coolant 'Conditioner' [xwesx] by 98in_cuse May 21, 2007 (1:57 pm)
Replying to: xwesx (Apr 30, 2007 12:34 pm) I had to have a couple of cylinders "machined" and the valve guides repaired a couple of years ago on my '98 Forester. Since then the check engine light keeps coming on with the same message about misfire on the cylinder, but the shop keeps changing the explanation. I replaced the spark plugs twice and the wires again, they then blew out the injector and switched the wires. Now they are saying that the injectors need to be replaced. I am taking it to another shop for a post mortem but it may be at the end of the road at 130,000 miles as I am afraid it may be endless. I would like to hold onto it for two more years but hearing some of these stories, I wonder. The afore-mentioned job cost $1900, not to mention the followups. I did complain to Subaru but got no response - there was also an issue with warranty on the spark plugs. I don't know if this is a different issue from the one you are discussing, but it's interesting... Replies to this message: ateixeira (May 22, 2007 9:40 am)
#30 of 97 Re: Subaru Coolant 'Conditioner' [98in_cuse] by ateixeira May 22, 2007 (9:40 am)
Replying to: 98in_cuse (May 21, 2007 1:57 pm) Might be the ignition coil, too, that would trigger a misfire CEL.

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