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Re: HG leak on 06 Forester w/43k on the odo [erikwi]
by ateixeira
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Dec 02, 2008 (10:41 am)
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Replying to: erikwi (Dec 02, 2008 2:59 am)
You should be fine because you are replacing the gasket before any major overheating, which would cause the heads to potentially warp, which is what would give you long term problems.
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- #65 of 97
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Re: HG leak on 06 Forester w/43k on the odo [erikwi]
by p0926
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Dec 02, 2008 (3:11 pm)
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Replying to: erikwi (Dec 01, 2008 5:59 pm)
Sheesh... a little class 1 leak (dampness) which the dealer has agreed to repair but suddenly you're worried about being stranded and ready to start looking for another vehicle?!?!?
Just my two cents but it seems you may be over reacting a wee little bit 
-Frank
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- #66 of 97
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Re: HG leak on 06 Forester w/43k on the odo [p0926]
by erikwi
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Dec 02, 2008 (6:31 pm)
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Replying to: p0926 (Dec 02, 2008 3:11 pm)
My job (government work) requires a solid, dependable car. Bossman would get a little irritated at me missing work frequently for car repairs so that's why I'm concerned. Head gasket today, what tomorrow? What got my attention is the oil in the coolant and the possibility of future engine trouble as a result. Maybe I am overreacting but it's not easy to find another job with the present state of the economy, especially in my salary range. I'm getting it fixed and will then go from there. I've still got 17000 miles and 2 years left on the warranty so if trouble develops, warranty will cover. If that's the case, when the warranty is gone, so's the car.
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- #67 of 97
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Re: HG leak on 06 Forester w/43k on the odo [erikwi]
by paisan
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Dec 02, 2008 (6:57 pm)
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Replying to: erikwi (Dec 02, 2008 6:31 pm)
Guess you should move right next door to your work, because even a bicycle will break down!
Seriously I think you are blowing the ramafications way out of proportion on this!
-mike
-mike
Subaru Guru and Track Instructor
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HG LEAK ON 2006 FORESTER
by amiller1
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Dec 04, 2008 (3:42 pm)
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I have been trying to decide on what car to buy, and am having a very hard time with it. My choice is between the Honda CRV and the new Subaru Forester. I drove both and really liked the Forester. Was almost going to make that decision until I read about the HG problem. My understanding was that the issue was in older Forester's models and was resolved by Subaru and now I am wondering if this was just a isolated incident or more to come. Please new Forester owner's what is your take??????????
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- #69 of 97
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Re: HG LEAK ON 2006 FORESTER [amiller1]
by chien
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Dec 04, 2008 (4:06 pm)
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Replying to: amiller1 (Dec 04, 2008 3:42 pm)
I have a 1998 Forester and rebuilt the engine last year after the headgasket blew. I did that as a matter of economy and also (most importantly) because I really, really trusted my mechanic to get the best rebuilder and fight for me in case anything went wrong. If I had my druthers, I would have bought a new Honda Element. Honda has a better track record for long lasting-ness.
I loved my Subaru and bought it with the understanding it would run to 200,000 with only minor problems. Needless to say, I was not happy I had to pay $5000 for a rebuild (of my own engine) after only 100K. Subaru America also totally ignored the faulty engine design (no bulletins), but replaced it with a redesign after only one year. I no longer trust Subaru as a company.
If you are looking to keep a car for 20 years or 200,000 miles, I think a Honda is a better bet.
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- #70 of 97
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Re: HG leak on 06 Forester w/43k on the odo [paisan]
by erikwi
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Dec 04, 2008 (8:16 pm)
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Replying to: paisan (Dec 02, 2008 6:57 pm)
Be nice if I could but I'd be moving every week! Just think of the gas I'd save. You're probably right Mike. I'm just concerned about this and venting a little. I'd expected long life and was a little shocked at work this big so early. Heading to the dealer in the AM to get it done and hoping this is just an anomaly. Mom bought hers 4 months after I bought mine. She's got a few less miles on hers and no HG leaks so maybe mine was just built on a Monday.
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- #71 of 97
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Re: HG leak on 06 Forester w/43k on the odo [erikwi]
by paisan
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Dec 05, 2008 (3:28 am)
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Replying to: erikwi (Dec 04, 2008 8:16 pm)
Yeah, as Juice said this is the first HG problem that has come up on the 09s and probably the first we've heard of on most of the newer gen cars.
-mike
Subaru Guru and Track Instructor
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Re: HG LEAK ON 2006 FORESTER [amiller1]
by xwesx
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Dec 05, 2008 (8:39 am)
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Replying to: amiller1 (Dec 04, 2008 3:42 pm)
Many 2006 Foresters have been on the road for nearly four years at this point. If head gasket issues were still commonplace, we would be hearing far more about them than we have. This incidence here is clearly, though unfortunately for the owner, an isolated event. Such events will happen with all makes once in a while - machines can and do fail.
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- #73 of 97
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Re: HG leak on 06 Forester w/43k on the odo [paisan]
by erikwi
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Dec 05, 2008 (9:29 am)
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Replying to: paisan (Dec 05, 2008 3:28 am)
Well, I'm back from the dealer. They couldn't do the work b/c they didn't have all the necessary parts, specifically valve cover gaskets. It's been rescheduled for 12/16. Tech checked it and the left side is leaking oil and coolant. Right side is beginning to seep some oil now. He was telling me that he'd heard something about a few of the 06 Foresters possibly having some bad machining on one or both of the heads but hadn't seen anything official on it. They've also suggested that my using pure synthetic oil may have caused the leak which I don't buy. Tech told me Subaru doesn't recommend the use of synthetic oil in the engine until it has at least 75k on it. If this is the case, why does it not say "No synthetic oil" in the owner's manual?
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