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High Mileage Outback-Concerns

41 messages,  Last post on Apr 25, 2012 at 11:36 AM

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#20 of 41 Re: 1991 subaru legacy driving through mexico for 3 months, reliable carparts? [nathan149] by bajasos

Jul 09, 2007 (10:08 pm)

Replying to: nathan149 (Jul 09, 2007 7:53 pm)
thanx everyone that replyed i bought a toyota sr5 4x4 tercel first before the subee but i have had subaru's in the past with good luck so i will do as all of you sugest and bring the stuff i can fix or mind it with its a 800 dollar car im thinking if tranny or engine go south i will jump out and leaver right there and hitch, hop a bus what have u ?

#21 of 41 Re: 1991 subaru legacy driving through mexico for 3 months, reliable carpar by xwesx

Jul 10, 2007 (3:31 pm)

Replying to: bajasos (Jul 09, 2007 10:08 pm)
Sounds good, and hey, whatever happens, I bet you will have a fabulous time as long as your well being is not at risk. Have a great trip!
 
-Wes-

#23 of 41 Re: Good news and bad news [ateixeira] by xctrygirlewd

Oct 11, 2007 (7:13 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 04, 2007 8:38 am)
I gotta say, my '00 outback limited wagon has just been diagnosed today with the head gaskets. She has 164k miles and we haven't seen this problem for long. So I was greatly relieved to hear it was a real problem that the dealer could fix for a resonable fee considering everything involved.
 
So don't assume that the gaskets would have gone by 120k. These cars are solid, this stuff can happen late in a cars life.
 
~Emily

#24 of 41 Starting issues.... injectors? by mike_wolf

Oct 11, 2007 (8:09 pm)

My 99 Outback isn't starting when it is raining out. I am not getting fuel to the engine, it sounds like it is out of gas. I just replaced the fuel filter, am getting fuel pressure out of the filter towards the engine, but it still just turns over. Happened once before 2 weeks ago (also when it was raining), replaced the fuel pump and it's been driving fine until today. I have 156k with about 1200mi a month. I don't know what to do next. Any help? Anyone else experience this with their high mileage subie?

#25 of 41 Re: Good news and bad news [xctrygirlewd] by ateixeira

Oct 23, 2007 (1:03 pm)

Replying to: xctrygirlewd (Oct 11, 2007 7:13 am)
Wow, at 164k I guess the engine doesn't owe you much.

#26 of 41 Re: Starting issues.... injectors? [mike_wolf] by xwesx

Oct 28, 2007 (1:23 pm)

Replying to: mike_wolf (Oct 11, 2007 8:09 pm)
Why are you certain it is fuel? Since it is a problem that only shows up with the moisture, it could also be a spark or MAS (mass airflow sensor) issue.

#27 of 41 Thinking about a 2001 Outback by formulavee

Nov 02, 2007 (10:45 am)

I am thinking about selling my 2001 BMW 540, buying a 2001 Outback with the H6 and banking the difference. All of the potential OUtbacks I see are arounf 100k miles. Are there typical concerns with a high mileage 2001 Outback? What should I look for or be concerned about (aside from regualr mainenance by the PO)?
 
Thanks!

#28 of 41 Re: Thinking about a 2001 Outback [formulavee] by ateixeira

Nov 05, 2007 (1:36 pm)

Replying to: formulavee (Nov 02, 2007 10:45 am)
The EZ30 engine is pretty solid and never had the gasket issues from the EJ25.
 
Turn off the radio, open the windows, and drive in a figure 8. Listen for any unusual drive line noises, feel for binding, grinding, anything like that.
 
It's a good model without a known problem area, and any flaws should make themselves fairly obvious.
 
Inspect the gaskets anyway, the front and rear seals, the wheel bearings, things that are common issues on other Subarus.

#29 of 41 High Mileage 98 Legacy 2.2 5MT by buffalosuby

Nov 25, 2008 (9:24 am)

Are any other posters able to direct me to previous threads regarding high mileage maintenance issues/items on a 98 Legacy, 2.2 liter with a 5 speed manual trans.? If this hasn't been talked about in a while, here is my dilemma - my Legacy sedan now has 152,000 miles. I am the original owner and except for about 30,000 that my son put on the car, I have driven it since new. It has had the head gasket replaced and a repair to the gas tank filler neck (was rotted and leaking air, giving off a check engine code). It had a short block replacement at 60,000 under warranty (cold engine piston slap) and at that time the dealer replaced the pilot bearing and 5th gear in the transmission. Trans fluid was replaced with synthetic at that time and hasn't been changed since. Except for replacing the bearing, the clutch is original, as is the exhaust, all pumps, etc. I take pretty good care of my cars, so oil changes and other routine maintenance have always been done. This is my daily driver and I put about 300 miles a week on it. Still gets over 32 MPG on the highway! My problem is that the clutch is on its way out (shudder that I can't get rid of by adjusting; fairly soft engagement and very occasional slipping). This is about a $900 repair. It is also time for timing belt, drive belts & hoses to be replaced, spark plugs, fuel filter, brake fluid replacement and some other maintenance items - figure these things will cost another $200-$300 or so depending on how much of it I do myself. Do the "experts" think it is worth replacing the clutch and other work to put the car back in good order, or it is time to move on.... I guess what I am worried about is that other things will start to go like water pump, fuel pump, exhaust, CV joints, etc. and it will become a money pit. The body is still decent and it still runs well generally. Any thoughts or advice? Thanks in advance!

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