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@@thatguyerk5426 it is a short, the video is on my channel.

@@JustinD93 I love the earlier models too! They get overlooked by a lot of people, but in my opinion once you own one, you will love it forever. You are right, they are going up, unfortunately a few months ago someone crashed into my Forester… so it’s been off the road for 2 months now… but I will be fixing it soon! Thanks for your comment 🤘🏽

​@@ElLocoRodilI wish I never sold mine, it was a 5 speed manual too which they are very rare to find. Regret getting rid of it someone offered me a swap for a BMW X5 3.0 PETROL SPORT AUTO. At the time I loved it big lazy auto 231bhp a lot lot quicker than the forester but it was the forester unfortunately the guys I did the deal with ruined the forester unfortunately was gutted spent a fortune keeping it nice. Aww man hope you get it sorted soon 👌 love the Jimny you got it's ace! Could be my next car and old Jimny I know they rust for fun but they have so much character. Do you recommend a Jimny I would only be doing 4 miles a day in it to work and back around town that's it

@ it is hard to someone ruin something you put so much time and effort into it… but unfortunately not everyone looks after the cars the way we do. I am hoping mine will be back in action by May 🤞🏽 Thanks a lot man! I do love my Jimny, they do rust easily 😂 but they are so much fun to drive mostly if you doing short journeys, they warm up quickly and they are good in fuel too. My Jimny is mechanical transfer box, I heard the electric ones cause more issues, so I would go for an earlier model in my opinion.

@@ElLocoRodil yea it's annoying I'm a through and through petrol head from superbikes to all sorts of cars i love it! I'm a jap car man mainly they are just well built and reliable aren't they, just a shame they all rust. Yes I've heard about the transfer box. I'd be looking at a very early Jimny if I can find one but most are rotten dude unfortunately. MX5's are incredible cars I've had a few of them extremely reliable, drift for fun and cheap to run. I don't enjoy sitting in low cars anymore though 🤣

I ended replacing the centre pipe on mine too, I am an MOT tester so I got access to the emission equipment 😂 so I can test if it would pass or not, if you go to my channel you will find the video where I replace the centre pipe and the 3rd cat, it does sound pretty nice in my opinion! Thanks for your comment and I hope you keep that Forester going! 🤘🏽

@@ElLocoRodil Thanks. She should be good for a while longer I hope, only 63,000 miles atm :).

@@donk1822 ​​⁠brilliant! That is very low mileage!! If you are not part of it yet, on Facebook there is a group called Subaru Forester Owners Club Uk, very nice good, helpful and we do something meet up, in case you would like to be part of!

@@ElLocoRodil Many thanks for the invitation my friend, I'll check it out and see if I can join :).

@ my pleasure! You will be welcomed, look after yourself 🤘🏽

@@Danny-e5n I definitely agree!

@@dogsbyfire thank you! I appreciate the comment! 🤘🏽

@@yeplebloop No, I didn’t, but does your have self levelling shocks at the rear? Or just standard shocks?

@@ElLocoRodil ok, I've done some research, yeah I have the self levelling system, so I will change my shocks. Thank you

@ yes you will need to replace them, let me know once you’ve done it, what you think of the height ride and the handling

@@ElLocoRodil I will. Are you still active on Instagram? I have give a follow (not the same name -PP is a black Forester) but I'm not sure if you are still on it.

@ I do go on it every now and then, I had an accident recently so I been off the social media for a month but I will be back hopefully in the next few weeks! Thanks for the follow man! 🤘🏽

@@SuperCacahuete93 merci beaucoup

@@juanvanrell10 I don’t remember how many litters I put, but you can fill it up and as soon as it starts dripping out you stop. If I remember correctly, both uses the same oil.

@@dylansmith3 I ended removing both sides of the subframe rails, but it’s doable with just getting one out, it’s a bit more tricky though as you can’t move the anti roll bar out of the way.

@@egx161 Thanks for your comment dude! I always use oem or at least as much as I can, definitely the way to go

@@spacedkadett thanks a lot for your comment dude! As you said, there’s something about Foresters that catches your eye. The fuel consumption is definitely a big downside 😂 I am glad it did help you learn a bit more about your car. Keep that Forester going! 🤘🏽

@@Meikle-Ed Good to hear that man! Unfortunately rust is our biggest enemy… and it hurts when we gotta let go

@@keeshectors8261 thanks a lot man!

@@rev-you1975 thanks a lot man! Thanks for the support!

@@rev-you1975 definitely enjoy that beer!

@@ironmanbharath4979 yeah, I thought that but I wasn’t 100% sure, thanks for your comment!

Thanks 🙏 a fan from india 🇮🇳 I also have 2004 forester

@@ironmanbharath4979 thanks a lot for your comment! Keep the Forester going for us 🤘🏽

Ooooof. The tax. My renewal just come in. I’m trying not too think about it. But think it’s circa £750!!!

Currently have my rear quarters cut out and having new ones fitted. As well as paint throughout, some mods and additional aero.

@@adedayofajemisin4767 thanks a lot for your words man! It was quite annoying having the car cutting off every now and then in my case, so I am happy you managed to sort yours out! 🤘🏽

@@tjadventures thanks a lot! I am really happy with the difference in sound .

Will do our best! 🤘🏽

Why haven’t you fitted the pistons to the con rods ? Am I missing something ?

​@@M4ttPott3r Subaru engines are different to usual 4 cylinders, You fit the crank and the conrods, Bolt block halves together then you fit the pistons

@@62Cristoforo thanks a lot for your comment! It was one of my first videos and definitely my first wheel bearing on my Forester, this one was a bit of a nightmare to do… 😂 likely I have replaced the other 3 and they have come out a bit easier but I had to replace bushes, bolt and nut too.

@@JohnnyTheCache yes, you are right, I have got that comment a lot haha, normally I do remove the drain beforehand, but I was a bit too excited this time and I didn’t do it that way. Hopefully the new ones are easier to remove and to not worry about this issue. Thanks a lot for your comment! 🤘🏽

@@lifetimeofwork it was the first time doing it and my budget wasn’t big to buy all of them, since then I have done 3 more and it’s been way easier because of knowing how to approach it.

@@Mace_Elliott yes, I did correct myself on the full video description.

@@dewanehill1435 thank you for your words! I would start by looking at the motor, as it might be worn and not have enough strength to move the glass, as well make sure the rails are nice and clean, I would lubricate the moving components to see if that helps the mechanism to move more freely too.

@@ElLocoRodil , I tested the switch and the motor last night. Both operative. I used an allen key and tried to manually close the glass, but it is stuck at the same place it stops when using the motor. My guess is something broke inside and is blocking the tracks. If it was debris, I think it would have moved when I torqued it. How do I check the tracks when it is all the way open. The procedures I saw said take the glass off, but it is inside the compartment.

@@dewanehill1435 to check the rest of the tracks you will have to drop part of the roof lining, in my case as you saw on the video, there was a recall. But the best option if you wanna check it in depth, you will have to drop the roof lining to check the mechanism all the way, but I would take the glass off first, as it might not be that far back the damage.

​@@dewanehill1435my eldest cracked mine, it then wouldnt work correctly and kept getting stuck, you need to clean the runners where the sunroof slides back, I had abit of plastic debris snapped off something jammed in place, it's worked fine since.

@@maybenot6075 , thanks for your video. It was very helpful. I ended up taking the headliner down, removing and replacing the track. Not a quick or easy job, but it is like new.

@@TeleosDaKat I am glad I could help man! Yeah, at that mileage is definitely due for a change, hopefully that solves your issue and you can enjoy it for many more miles! 🤘🏽

@@slatz81 yes, you are right, that is the best way to do it, thanks for your comment!

@@joncole1445 thanks a lot for your words! They mean a lot to me! I am sure you will be able to do the full service yourself no issues, just take your time and double check if not sure and it’ll be all good 🤘🏽

Yes I did, but I like a challenge and when I can I like using OEM parts.

@@michaelj.mccall6530 thanks a lot for your words! It means a lot! I am happy I was able to help 🤘🏽

@@akaHermanSnerd that is what I thought haha. Apparently one of the safety recalls is brake lines, basically the recall is for the ones coming out of the car and going towards the rear brakes. I suppose it is one way of protecting the brake lines by running them inside the car haha.

@@JoseFerreira-zo6cl engine oil Ford recommends for this car every 12.5k miles, the air every 25k -30k miles and diesel every 10k - 25k miles ( you will have to do the conversion ) Yes, that is a great oil to use!

That sounds like a brilliant idea! I will look into that!

Thank you so much for your kind words, I am so happy to hear that I was able to help someone. Have a great day 🤘🏽

Thanks for your comment! I would even recommend to get the alignment checked every time you change tyres, as a precaution.

Wish I could spend money like that. In America, wheel alignments cost $250! They don’t check, just align. We get charged regardless. It’s a money grab.

Thank you!

When I made that video I only been in the UK for a couple of years, if you watch any of the newer videos I think it would be easier to understand me 😉 it takes time to learn another language.

That is worst case scenario, my jacks are checked regularly, at same point I had the wheel under the car, so it would not have come down further than crashing the wheel, but I could have taken more precautions, you are right on that.

Thanks for the comment! Yeah you are not wrong 😂 the car brakes waaay better now! next jobs will be probably front wheel bearings and refreshing a few bushes.

Thanks so much! 🤘🏽 hopefully soon enough we get rid of the mid box and make it even better

😂😂 keep hating on others

Above comment is complete wank @@ElLocoRodilbut it did remind me of my old neighbours, who bought a townhouse with two parking bays underneath. One was theirs and the other belonged to a flat nearby. I always felt bad for them at 7am, when the guy in the flat came down and started his Maserati Granturismo! 🤣

@@TheTexturizer thanks for the support! I completely agree with you 😂 I leave my house early but I am not revving the shit out of it, and it’s not even loud, my Impreza is a bit louder at cold start, some people just love bullying others.

Yeah. Total douche. But I actually think we found your neighbour @@ElLocoRodil

The diesels sound actually quite good too! I am sure you will love it! Thanks for the comment dude 🤘🏽

Si no recuerdo mal, tienes que presionar en la parte de arriba, ya que tiene un pequeño seguro.

@@ElLocoRodil en la parte de abajo , según otro video que e visto , muchas gracias

@@franciscotrujillo4961 si, tienes razón, el seguro esta por debajo del conector, hace ya unos años que hice el vídeo y no me acordaba jaja

You’re not wrong, mine were brembo discs and pads too, I don’t know why seems to eat more at the back than the front… 😂

Thanks so much for your comment it means a lot to me! I have on mine a catless up pipe but stock down pipe and cat, I am a bit concerned as you say to make it too loud to daily, so I will have to see when I replace it if I am happy with it or if I will go back as you did and let the mid box in.

Thanks for your comment man, truly appreciate it!