Great, comprehensive video. None of that "and then a miracle happens" nonsense. I wish I could have really seen where those o-rings sit, but I'm sure it would be clear if I tackled this repair myself. Thanks for the excellent step-by-step.
I agree. Video is great and I am grateful., but some exact will lit zoomed stills photos of where and how o-rings sit could be done with a camera and or mirror and would be helpful . Also any info on which models do and do not require removal of wiring harness, would be helpful, as that is something you do not want to find out halfway when budgeting your time
This problem was in the EJ series as well. Anytime customers said they smelt coolant id look for the rear crossover pipe and sure enough it there would a pool on top. Cheap o-ring but expensive for labour.
That's exactly what is happening to my 2009 outback right now. I Thought the coolant level was dropping due to blown head gaskets. Then I saw a puddle of coolant on the top of the engine at the rear crossover pipe seal.
Completed this repair yesterday. Not that difficult if you follow along with the video and have a few maintenance bones in your body. While I was at it, i replaced the thermostat, upper and lower radiator hoses, exhaust manifold gaskets, PCV valve, throttle body gasket, coolant, and plenum gaskets. 2013 Crosstrek (184,500)
Thanks so much for the video, I believe this was the condition, that forced the previous owner of our 2016 Crosstrek to trade it in for a new Subaru. Per the Subaru dealership service history, in Bryan TX, the previous owner had just spent about 1,800.00, months before she traded in vehicle, for an A/C compressor. So I think, these O-rings were the straw that broke the camel's back so to speak. Subaru Dealership in Houston TX, quoted me ball park 1,500.00 for replacement of the crossover pipe O-rings. I did the job per your video, in about 3.5 hours. Yes, I checked the PCV valve during the job! Awesome video!!!
I usually just remove alternator out of the way and few connectors in the way and use a pry bar to lift cross over pipe and pic to remove o-rings from front and back side without needing to do all this
I was wondering what symptoms customer experience to bring in for service? Venturi pump is such a nice specailty tool to have with these Subaru. I imagine it pays for itself in the time it saves doing this as a profession. Again, you make it always look a bit smoother than real life. Good confidence builder for us first timers
I had a catastrophic engine failure caused by a $2 o-ring. 😔 Had one of the o-rings behind the oil pump fail. Thought I had caught it soon enough, but a few months post repair, I started to hear faint rod knock on my way to work. On the commute home, the bearing spun. Love the FA20, but I am not a fan of the oil pump/timing cover design. These things happen. We pick up a wrech and move forward.
Entertaining and educational...gives me perspective when I pay someone else to repair my OB! Since moving to the coast 14 years ago I've noticed rubber bands deteriorate to a dried crumbly mess within days. I have to keep them in a ziplock bag to keep them pliable.
Yep....you have convinced me that I will not be attempting this. Not only have I never gone this far into an engine but I do not have most of the amazing tools and diagnostic equipment nor the experience of how to use them. I would probably have a bucketful of left over parts. Good mechanics are worth their weight in gold and weekend warriors like myself who feel like a God to do a simple brake job need to just pay the pro. Find an honest and competent mechanic and pay the money. They are MORE THAN worth it....even if it seems like a lot.
My daughter's 2011 Forester she just bought was losing coolant/overheating and had a lot of fluid on top of the engine after replacing the upper/lower radiator hoses and flushing/filling the cooling system. Replacing the ECT sensor (it's bad), but I think I'm gonna go ahead and do this too...hopefully this is where the coolant is coming from.
The real scary coolant o-rings are the ones in the upper oil pan on the FB and FA engines. Looks just like a blown head gasket when they go. And, of course, the only way to get to them in to pull the engine since the lower bell housing studs are attached to the upper oil pan...
I didn't realize until after I ordered that fuel line tool that I did not need it for my 2016 impreza But other than that thanks for the video it is very helpful
If you're doing this on your personal vehicle and not a customers, you need to disconnect more of those connectors, lift that pipe a bit higher, wedge something under it to hold it up to gain more access to the pipe sealing surfaces and clean them thoroughly with a brass wire brush. Otherwise, you'll do the job again in two years.
I just watched this last week and was out today to check the oil level and just so happened to see my crossover pipe leaking. Looks like I'll be doing this on mine soon.
Nice video! Looks like I could do this myself. Our 2015 Forester has lived its entire life in Phoenix so I can only imagine what those o-rings might be like.
Mr.Subaru, do you have a recommended service interval chart for new Subarus? I'm almost ready to take delivery of the 23 Subaru Crosstrek Premium in the 6MT we ordered. Hoping to keep it running to 300,000 with little issues. I've been watching your videos and see that sometimes Subaru doesn't do their best at giving buyers a good service interval chart. Do you have any places I could look to find a "vetted" service interval chart with possible added touch points? Thank you!
Thank you Mr. Subaru, I have the "puddle" in the same location in my 09 and 15 Outback's....... Will have to wait till Spring though......I'll start with my 09 since it seems easier.
Get a bottle of Subaru coolant conditioner. It will buy you some time. Part #SOA635071. Keep in mind it needs to be added to the radiator not the overflow reservoir, so you need something to remove a bit of coolant if it's not low from the leak. Shake vigorously before adding to the radiator. Drive immediately after adding to circulate and warm the coolant.
I have some new parts that were not used for my outback. I will send them to you if you want them no charge. POwer stop pads, Bosch o2 sensor, some suspension bushings. A few other things. The car no longer exists.
Just had mine replaced at the dealership, I could smell the antifreeze, thought it might be the heater core. Looked on u tube and sure enough one of the o rings was blown out. I had the extended warranty,but this wasn’t covered.
This is why everyone I know (including me) prefer older subarus, my ej201 was a breeze to change the o rings! P.s mrsubaru my PCV valve recently failed while on the motorway, got her home misfiring an changed it now it's fine apart from it seems to have blown the seals around the spark plug tubes so they're now covered in oil, I'm assuming the PCV was the cause? I serviced it a week before the pcv failure and there wasnt a spot of oil there.
I'm currently diagnosing a 2014 Forester Premium overheat issue. Lots of folks say it's probably head gaskets. I was able to top off coolant and drive it when needed. Now it's pouring out coolant to the ground and no longer can be driven. Any Ideas on what is happening? This video is very detailed and I know I can trust your advice. Thanks for any response, DZ
Damn this is a lot of work! glad my dealership replaced it under my gold extended warranty… I though I was a chump buying it but I guess it all worked out
You have just saved my bacon.... I've been holding off on this because I haven't found a proper video . I'm assuming it's similar to the 2010 2.5l? thank you so very much from the bottom of my heart.
Nice work, as always! It is very strange that the rubber rings are so dry, as if they were overheated. We had -27 deg.C for last two days and -23 for today. Mine FB20 SJ '14 is okay, cold start sounds weird, but thanks God it have started. Сold weather showed that it's time to check the hood latch - the spring weakened in the cold. Workhorse VW Tiguan ('14, 1.4 TSI 4Motion MT) became leaking with coolant from turbine hose while cold. By the way, dads old ('94) Toyota with 4A-FE (gasoline 1.6l I4) have started as new.
It happens with age. It's why I hate O rings in places that get hot. My 1992 Camaro has an oil control O ring on the distributor. It's the reason every third generation camaro leaks a little bit every night. The O ring lasts maybe 2 or 3 months.
Mr. Subaru I like all your videos, you've been a great help to me with my Subaru ,I have a 2012 impressive premium 2.0 ,.. I bought new rims, aftermarket rims and my question is can I use pressure sensors from my original rims or do I have to replace them.?? Thank you in advance
@mrsubaru1387 would you know what material the OEM o-ring made of? would a O-ring made of viton, assuming one is available, be better for longevity? Thanks!
If I attempt this myself, would it be a good time to try to clean some carbon from the intake manifold runners or from inside the EGR valve or tube while I have everything apart? Anything else worth knocking out while I'm in there? I like the PCV reminder in this video.
hello mr subaru1387 I watch your videos frequently and they help me a lot. My problem is that I have an xv2017 fb20 engine my problem is that oil is passing into the coolant and I don't know which o-ring I should replace since in your video the ones you replace are due to a coolant leak I would appreciate your help since I am new to this I don't know if this PCV Hose Connector has to do with the problem greetings
at least he damn fuel rail "protectors" aren't like the damn EJ's. I have seen SO many Subarus that have a dealer service history with those damn fuel rail cover/protectors chucked in the trash. My personal car (Both EJ-Turbos) no covers/protectors. great video as always
Question here. With all the trade ins (specifically wrk model) 2020 2021 with low miles 3k-14k would it be smarter to avoid them because of the drive it like you stole it people with no regard to a break in period? This is strictly a reliability question. i haven't because of the insane prices alone.
I just had a mechanic looked at my Subaru 2014 he told me that is the problem with my car but he said that they have to remove the whole engine to replace those o rings 😮.
Hmmm good to know this. My 2002 Forster S will one day be needing this eventually and even though this is a new car and different engine here mine won't be too terribly different of a job. However I'm wondering if the older EJ 2.5L doesn't have these O rings on there.
Not sure this is DIY consumer, need some skill for sure. Especially for Oring placement. I'm surprised they failed. If they were Viton material or did Subaru use only cheaper rubber ones?
Thanks for the excellent video. I have a 2017 Outback 2.5 Cvt -- Does this car have an upper thermostat for the transmission warmer feature? Thanks for any help.
So I don't actually know enough about cars to be sure of this statement, but it sure does seem like Subarus have a lot of leak problems. Is this due to the design of the engine itself, or do they just use bad gaskets/seals? Do they have more connection points than other cars? Is the pressure greater? Or are they just using the bare minimum material as far as durability goes? And this isn't just an observation. I'm on my third Subaru (I don't know why I love them so much) and they have all had leaks in one place or another. Was never a problem with my Toyotas and Hondas that I owned. Thanks for any responses.
This is a question that I need answered correctly. I just purchased a brand new 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited on 1/20/2023. Is there an engine break in period before I can go on the expressways or tollways in Illinois? Thank you very much.
I just bought an 07 Subaru Forester xs with 322,000 miles on it. commenting here because idk if you react to comments on old videos. Are there any sneaky things that I should check that could start to show at this kind of mileage? I'm doing all of the obvious. engine mounts, replacing all fluids, and filters, and checking for drivetrain issues such as u joint, and suspension/steering issues like ball joints. Is there anything sneaky that I'm missing which I should also check?
My problem is my wife's 2012 forester has oil in the coolant reservoir not milky actual oil droplets. No over heating and when I replaced the plugs they were dry . Any ideas?
Just thinking out loud here, and I am aware it may be considered controversial due to AM (non-OE)… would it be prudent to find a matching HBr (green) o-ring gasket (like used in HVAC systems for their durability) and replace these black ones with those? Given the size is an exact match, measured beforehand. Might last way longer and reduce the need for digging in there for a while. If anyone has tried this, let me know how it went/ is going…!
While the car is a 2013, do you think the cross-over passage "o-rings" drying out is due to time, mileage or something else as the prime degrader(?)? Being new to Subaru, will this be a "normal" replacement item in new to plan for with my 2020 WRX? Thank you for considering this and another informative video. v/r
Mr Subaru. Do you have a video on re sealing the timing cover on the jen one crosstrek. Timing chain guides and tensioners as well. If I'm in there I might as well with 235k
Has @MrSubaru1387 made a video about the recent Subaru Battery Drain lawsuit. Would love to here his input on what is the issues since dealers always keep things vague. From what I read it's CAN commination that don't go into sleep mode so not sure if it's just a battery capacity or does anything else get changed out
@@alexandersupertramp7353 Because manufacturers don't engineer things to only last a certain amount of time due to materials used under certain conditions. Otherwise it wouldn't be an o-ring at all.
With so much knowledge in Subaru, I have a genuine series question. i have a '19 STI ... What's the deal with the creaking clutch noise when it's depressed in...? This happened on another STI I drove as well ... IS there a cure / solution for this?
I have a 2015 Subaru Forester I have oil in the radiator do you have a video on what to do. Oil pan does not have any water. I'm wondering what could it be please help 😕
I have been thinking about buying my first Subaru, so I have been watching all these videos. They are terrific. You do a great job explaining what you are doing and why you are doing it. I do have a question about current Subaru models if you would mind commenting. Do you see anything inherently wrong with the current Outback Wilderness model? Are the engine and transmission considered "good" and reliable? I have not seen any Wilderness models on your videos, but most are probably still under warranty. I live just north of Charlotte and there have been very few Outback Wilderness models to look at over the past 2+ years. I haven't even been able to test drive one yet. Thanks again for the videos.
hello, excellent channel, great job, I have a question, I live in Mexico and there are not many mechanics here who know about Subaru, my problem is that the oil got into the radiator and I don't know why, the engine has no coolant but The radiator does have oil, I recently changed the pcv valve but I don't know if that is causing the problem, could you help me? greetings!
MrSubaru I have a question for you. I have a 2013 Subaru Forester that I noticed was completely dry of coolant yesterday, so I went ahead and added some immediately after, then today I wake up and it’s completely empty again 😢 what could be the problem? I don’t smell, nor see anything that leaked on the ground
I have 2 questions 1 which transmission is compatible with the Subaru 2.2l N/A recently my transmission broke and 2 I want to do a swap ej18 to ej22 what is needed or what do you recommend
Hey, @ 3:10, did you know, when using an electric 90 degree socket driver, you can manually break free a bolt that won't spin under electrical power? 🤪🤪🤪
So I just had a head gasket replaced in the 2012 and it's flying through coolant but I have no leaks ... what the heck is going on ... I'm ready to return the vehicle
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Great, comprehensive video. None of that "and then a miracle happens" nonsense. I wish I could have really seen where those o-rings sit, but I'm sure it would be clear if I tackled this repair myself. Thanks for the excellent step-by-step.
I agree. Video is great and I am grateful., but some exact will lit zoomed stills photos of where and how o-rings sit could be done with a camera and or mirror and would be helpful . Also any info on which models do and do not require removal of wiring harness, would be helpful, as that is something you do not want to find out halfway when budgeting your time
This problem was in the EJ series as well. Anytime customers said they smelt coolant id look for the rear crossover pipe and sure enough it there would a pool on top. Cheap o-ring but expensive for labour.
That's exactly what is happening to my 2009 outback right now. I Thought the coolant level was dropping due to blown head gaskets. Then I saw a puddle of coolant on the top of the engine at the rear crossover pipe seal.
Completed this repair yesterday. Not that difficult if you follow along with the video and have a few maintenance bones in your body. While I was at it, i replaced the thermostat, upper and lower radiator hoses, exhaust manifold gaskets, PCV valve, throttle body gasket, coolant, and plenum gaskets.
2013 Crosstrek (184,500)
Thanks so much for the video, I believe this was the condition, that forced the previous owner of our 2016 Crosstrek to trade it in for a new Subaru. Per the Subaru dealership service history, in Bryan TX, the previous owner had just spent about 1,800.00, months before she traded in vehicle, for an A/C compressor. So I think, these O-rings were the straw that broke the camel's back so to speak. Subaru Dealership in Houston TX, quoted me ball park 1,500.00 for replacement of the crossover pipe O-rings. I did the job per your video, in about 3.5 hours. Yes, I checked the PCV valve during the job! Awesome video!!!
My impreza 16 is leaking too will do it with radiator and thermostats
Did you have oil in the coolant reservoir?
What if the the head carb flaps I'll call them are caked in contaminants like I can take my nail and scrap it off
@@matthewjohancen757,yes I did 2015 xv crosstrek
And, was the PCV union the cause?
I usually just remove alternator out of the way and few connectors in the way and use a pry bar to lift cross over pipe and pic to remove o-rings from front and back side without needing to do all this
I was wondering what symptoms customer experience to bring in for service? Venturi pump is such a nice specailty tool to have with these Subaru. I imagine it pays for itself in the time it saves doing this as a profession. Again, you make it always look a bit smoother than real life. Good confidence builder for us first timers
I had a catastrophic engine failure caused by a $2 o-ring. 😔 Had one of the o-rings behind the oil pump fail. Thought I had caught it soon enough, but a few months post repair, I started to hear faint rod knock on my way to work. On the commute home, the bearing spun. Love the FA20, but I am not a fan of the oil pump/timing cover design. These things happen. We pick up a wrech and move forward.
Entertaining and educational...gives me perspective when I pay someone else to repair my OB! Since moving to the coast 14 years ago I've noticed rubber bands deteriorate to a dried crumbly mess within days. I have to keep them in a ziplock bag to keep them pliable.
Yep....you have convinced me that I will not be attempting this. Not only have I never gone this far into an engine but I do not have most of the amazing tools and diagnostic equipment nor the experience of how to use them. I would probably have a bucketful of left over parts. Good mechanics are worth their weight in gold and weekend warriors like myself who feel like a God to do a simple brake job need to just pay the pro. Find an honest and competent mechanic and pay the money. They are MORE THAN worth it....even if it seems like a lot.
great video. I think old EJ20/EJ25 series motors are easier, as the engine wiring harness is attached to the plenum. new tools look great!
My daughter's 2011 Forester she just bought was losing coolant/overheating and had a lot of fluid on top of the engine after replacing the upper/lower radiator hoses and flushing/filling the cooling system. Replacing the ECT sensor (it's bad), but I think I'm gonna go ahead and do this too...hopefully this is where the coolant is coming from.
The little soo-bar-oooo. WOW
Just did this job on my Outback last week. Wish I'd have thought to jack up the front so my back didn't hurt the day after!
Solid work as always. Gonna help me keep my 2013 Impreza on the road for years to come. Thanks!
Great video! I had just noticed some old coolant around those orings in my 11 outback with 135kms. Cant wait to use this knowledge
The real scary coolant o-rings are the ones in the upper oil pan on the FB and FA engines. Looks just like a blown head gasket when they go. And, of course, the only way to get to them in to pull the engine since the lower bell housing studs are attached to the upper oil pan...
Would love to see a video on how to replace these Orings!
@@boykenothey are out there. Youre gonna need to be able to pull the motor.
Ekkk this is probably what just happened to mine yesterday 😢😅
Does this failure allow oil Into the coolant or vise versa?
I didn't realize until after I ordered that fuel line tool that I did not need it for my 2016 impreza But other than that thanks for the video it is very helpful
Perfect time to replace the PCV valve as well, plenty of room. Don’t forget new PCV hose.
If you're doing this on your personal vehicle and not a customers, you need to disconnect more of those connectors, lift that pipe a bit higher, wedge something under it to hold it up to gain more access to the pipe sealing surfaces and clean them thoroughly with a brass wire brush. Otherwise, you'll do the job again in two years.
Is he working on a FA20 engine?
@ FB20
I just watched this last week and was out today to check the oil level and just so happened to see my crossover pipe leaking. Looks like I'll be doing this on mine soon.
I had to do this exact same job earlier this year on my 2011 Outback 2.5i Premium at 150k miles.
Nice video! Looks like I could do this myself. Our 2015 Forester has lived its entire life in Phoenix so I can only imagine what those o-rings might be like.
Best Subaru channel on TH-cam>>>Thank you from Australia...
Mr.Subaru, do you have a recommended service interval chart for new Subarus? I'm almost ready to take delivery of the 23 Subaru Crosstrek Premium in the 6MT we ordered. Hoping to keep it running to 300,000 with little issues. I've been watching your videos and see that sometimes Subaru doesn't do their best at giving buyers a good service interval chart. Do you have any places I could look to find a
"vetted" service interval chart with possible added touch points? Thank you!
Thank you Mr. Subaru, I have the "puddle" in the same location in my 09 and 15 Outback's....... Will have to wait till Spring though......I'll start with my 09 since it seems easier.
Get a bottle of Subaru coolant conditioner. It will buy you some time. Part #SOA635071. Keep in mind it needs to be added to the radiator not the overflow reservoir, so you need something to remove a bit of coolant if it's not low from the leak. Shake vigorously before adding to the radiator. Drive immediately after adding to circulate and warm the coolant.
I have some new parts that were not used for my outback. I will send them to you if you want them no charge. POwer stop pads, Bosch o2 sensor, some suspension bushings. A few other things. The car no longer exists.
Damn !!! My back is hurting watching this !! Great video 👍
Just had mine replaced at the dealership, I could smell the antifreeze, thought it might be the heater core. Looked on u tube and sure enough one of the o rings was blown out. I had the extended warranty,but this wasn’t covered.
This is why everyone I know (including me) prefer older subarus, my ej201 was a breeze to change the o rings! P.s mrsubaru my PCV valve recently failed while on the motorway, got her home misfiring an changed it now it's fine apart from it seems to have blown the seals around the spark plug tubes so they're now covered in oil, I'm assuming the PCV was the cause? I serviced it a week before the pcv failure and there wasnt a spot of oil there.
Thanks for the video Robert great job. Take care of yourself.👍❤️❤️ it.
My FRS suffered the same... $80 bucks later is ice cold again
Hello, I have a 2017 subaru forester 2.5i and I have oil in my radiator. NO coolant in my motor so that is good. How can I fix this ?
The Subaru PCV is the same one Toyota has on it's 3.5 v6 2GRFE..... spring might be different not sure yet.
I'm currently diagnosing a 2014 Forester Premium overheat issue. Lots of folks say it's probably head gaskets. I was able to top off coolant and drive it when needed. Now it's pouring out coolant to the ground and no longer can be driven. Any Ideas on what is happening?
This video is very detailed and I know I can trust your advice. Thanks for any response, DZ
Damn this is a lot of work! glad my dealership replaced it under my gold extended warranty… I though I was a chump buying it but I guess it all worked out
You have just saved my bacon.... I've been holding off on this because I haven't found a proper video . I'm assuming it's similar to the 2010 2.5l? thank you so very much from the bottom of my heart.
It is, much easier on the old EJ253 you have.
I wish I was smart enough to use that fancy coolant vacuum system!
Nice work, as always!
It is very strange that the rubber rings are so dry, as if they were overheated.
We had -27 deg.C for last two days and -23 for today. Mine FB20 SJ '14 is okay, cold start sounds weird, but thanks God it have started. Сold weather showed that it's time to check the hood latch - the spring weakened in the cold.
Workhorse VW Tiguan ('14, 1.4 TSI 4Motion MT) became leaking with coolant from turbine hose while cold.
By the way, dads old ('94) Toyota with 4A-FE (gasoline 1.6l I4) have started as new.
It happens with age. It's why I hate O rings in places that get hot. My 1992 Camaro has an oil control O ring on the distributor. It's the reason every third generation camaro leaks a little bit every night. The O ring lasts maybe 2 or 3 months.
Mr. Subaru I like all your videos, you've been a great help to me with my Subaru ,I have a 2012 impressive premium 2.0 ,.. I bought new rims, aftermarket rims and my question is can I use pressure sensors from my original rims or do I have to replace them.?? Thank you in advance
Personally, I fail to see any realistic reason to replace the fuel rail "protector" covers once removed. Protect from what? Air?
@mrsubaru1387 would you know what material the OEM o-ring made of? would a O-ring made of viton, assuming one is available, be better for longevity? Thanks!
If I attempt this myself, would it be a good time to try to clean some carbon from the intake manifold runners or from inside the EGR valve or tube while I have everything apart? Anything else worth knocking out while I'm in there? I like the PCV reminder in this video.
I think thats the leak on my 2005 2.5 l Outback. Thanks!
Excellent job and such a great video .Thank you sir .
Hi from dubai. Great information videos. What was the part you changed the orings.
Thank you now I know how. I need to cheng my secondary air valve I can't find it
hello mr subaru1387
I watch your videos frequently and they help me a lot. My problem is that
I have an xv2017 fb20 engine my problem is that oil is passing into the coolant and I don't know which o-ring I should replace since in your video the ones you replace are due to a coolant leak I would appreciate your help since I am new to this
I don't know if this PCV Hose Connector has to do with the problem
greetings
Let me know when you find the solution, I’m having the same problem
at least he damn fuel rail "protectors" aren't like the damn EJ's. I have seen SO many Subarus that have a dealer service history with those damn fuel rail cover/protectors chucked in the trash. My personal car (Both EJ-Turbos) no covers/protectors. great video as always
Nicely done! Those old O-rings were quite crunchy!
Would be good to know age and miles of vehicle to provide an overview of when replacement of these is likely to be needed
One question: can the gasket for the EGR pipe be reused or should I get a new one.
Thanks for showing us the process Mr. Subaru!
Question here. With all the trade ins (specifically wrk model) 2020 2021 with low miles 3k-14k would it be smarter to avoid them because of the drive it like you stole it people with no regard to a break in period? This is strictly a reliability question. i haven't because of the insane prices alone.
I just had a mechanic looked at my Subaru 2014 he told me that is the problem with my car but he said that they have to remove the whole engine to replace those o rings 😮.
What parts do you recommend replacing when replacing the cross-over o-rings? PCV, PCV Hose, Plenum Gaskets, Throttle Body - anything else?
Hmmm good to know this.
My 2002 Forster S will one day be needing this eventually and even though this is a new car and different engine here mine won't be too terribly different of a job.
However I'm wondering if the older EJ 2.5L doesn't have these O rings on there.
Not sure this is DIY consumer, need some skill for sure. Especially for Oring placement. I'm surprised they failed. If they were Viton material or did Subaru use only cheaper rubber ones?
Thanks for the excellent video. I have a 2017 Outback 2.5 Cvt -- Does this car have an upper thermostat for the transmission warmer feature? Thanks for any help.
Fantastic expertise on your part.
I’ve been replacing o rings and vacuum lines with newer lines on my Impreza because there almost ten years old and there very cheap to buy.
So I don't actually know enough about cars to be sure of this statement, but it sure does seem like Subarus have a lot of leak problems. Is this due to the design of the engine itself, or do they just use bad gaskets/seals? Do they have more connection points than other cars? Is the pressure greater? Or are they just using the bare minimum material as far as durability goes? And this isn't just an observation. I'm on my third Subaru (I don't know why I love them so much) and they have all had leaks in one place or another. Was never a problem with my Toyotas and Hondas that I owned. Thanks for any responses.
Fantastic thanks. Can you recommend a good entry level scan tool that’s good for Subaru? 2010 Legacy owner here looking to do this exact job.
This is a question that I need answered correctly. I just purchased a brand new 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited on 1/20/2023. Is there an engine break in period before I can go on the expressways or tollways in Illinois? Thank you very much.
I just bought an 07 Subaru Forester xs with 322,000 miles on it. commenting here because idk if you react to comments on old videos. Are there any sneaky things that I should check that could start to show at this kind of mileage? I'm doing all of the obvious. engine mounts, replacing all fluids, and filters, and checking for drivetrain issues such as u joint, and suspension/steering issues like ball joints. Is there anything sneaky that I'm missing which I should also check?
How did you know the o rings had failed ?? My 01 WRX is smoking from underneath somewhere , just wandered if this could be the issue .
My problem is my wife's 2012 forester has oil in the coolant reservoir not milky actual oil droplets. No over heating and when I replaced the plugs they were dry . Any ideas?
Just thinking out loud here, and I am aware it may be considered controversial due to AM (non-OE)… would it be prudent to find a matching HBr (green) o-ring gasket (like used in HVAC systems for their durability) and replace these black ones with those? Given the size is an exact match, measured beforehand. Might last way longer and reduce the need for digging in there for a while. If anyone has tried this, let me know how it went/ is going…!
The only thing that happened to me in cold weather -25f was the power steering froze up and was blowing out the fluid on the reservoir.
Great video as always! Is there a similar o ring on the ej253 and do you have a video on that job? Thanks!
Yes. The EJ engines have a coolant crossover pipe and two o-rings as well. Just much easier to replace on them.
While the car is a 2013, do you think the cross-over passage "o-rings" drying out is due to time, mileage or something else as the prime degrader(?)? Being new to Subaru, will this be a "normal" replacement item in new to plan for with my 2020 WRX? Thank you for considering this and another informative video. v/r
"...item in new to..." should have been "..item I need to plan..."
Mr Subaru. Do you have a video on re sealing the timing cover on the jen one crosstrek. Timing chain guides and tensioners as well. If I'm in there I might as well with 235k
Not yet. Likely soon enough on my 2013 Crosstrek.
What are the o-ring part numbers again. I’m going to attempt this fix
I just had an overheat issue I hope I didn’t ruin the motor
Mr Subaru can you a video on replacing the fuel Filter on newer Subarus 2013 to now please?
I have. They’re in the tank. Not really something that needs servicing anymore.
Has @MrSubaru1387 made a video about the recent Subaru Battery Drain lawsuit. Would love to here his input on what is the issues since dealers always keep things vague.
From what I read it's CAN commination that don't go into sleep mode so not sure if it's just a battery capacity or does anything else get changed out
I would have considered a "Red" colored same size o-ring good for higher temps.
It's usually a good idea to replace parts with the same type that are called for. You're asking for problems otherwise
@@alexandersupertramp7353 Because manufacturers don't engineer things to only last a certain amount of time due to materials used under certain conditions. Otherwise it wouldn't be an o-ring at all.
@@transtubular Thanks Capt Obvious! Unfortunately, your comment had nothing to do with mine 😂😂😂
Dealer wants $800 to change mine in a 2017 legacy
Thanks for this!
Also have you seen Donut Media's Hi-Low series and their horrible luck with subaru engines?
Thanks for the video, is this similar on the H6?
Why don't they make those gaskets out of silicone so they would last longer?
With so much knowledge in Subaru, I have a genuine series question. i have a '19 STI ... What's the deal with the creaking clutch noise when it's depressed in...? This happened on another STI I drove as well ... IS there a cure / solution for this?
I have a 2001 forester with the P0456 small leak. Gas cap is good, where should be my next steps? Thanks
did it easily myself. Thanks!
Any idea in how much it costs to fix so i can get a general estimate? Dont wana get ripped off if possible
I have a 2015 Subaru Forester I have oil in the radiator do you have a video on what to do. Oil pan does not have any water. I'm wondering what could it be please help 😕
You sound like the guy off motor trend week 👨🏻🔧🤷🏻♂️
Would it be a good idea to clean the intake ports while you have the intake manifold off? Looks like some build up in there.
I have been thinking about buying my first Subaru, so I have been watching all these videos. They are terrific. You do a great job explaining what you are doing and why you are doing it. I do have a question about current Subaru models if you would mind commenting.
Do you see anything inherently wrong with the current Outback Wilderness model? Are the engine and transmission considered "good" and reliable? I have not seen any Wilderness models on your videos, but most are probably still under warranty. I live just north of Charlotte and there have been very few Outback Wilderness models to look at over the past 2+ years. I haven't even been able to test drive one yet. Thanks again for the videos.
He generally talks old Subaru's. The Outback is a highly rated car however
I think you'd be silly to buy a Subaru anything. Japanese JUNK!
hello, excellent channel, great job, I have a question, I live in Mexico and there are not many mechanics here who know about Subaru, my problem is that the oil got into the radiator and I don't know why, the engine has no coolant but The radiator does have oil, I recently changed the pcv valve but I don't know if that is causing the problem, could you help me? greetings!
I’m having this problem as well, let me know when you get it fixed
MrSubaru I have a question for you. I have a 2013 Subaru Forester that I noticed was completely dry of coolant yesterday, so I went ahead and added some immediately after, then today I wake up and it’s completely empty again 😢 what could be the problem? I don’t smell, nor see anything that leaked on the ground
When you say, “completely dry,” are you referring to your radiator or your coolant reservoir?
Putting a motor in mine
definitely replacing these
I have 2 questions
1 which transmission is compatible with the Subaru 2.2l N/A recently my transmission broke and 2 I want to do a swap ej18 to ej22 what is needed or what do you recommend
What's your technique for cleaning the mating surface? 15:04
Great video as always 👍🏼
Hey, @ 3:10, did you know, when using an electric 90 degree socket driver, you can manually break free a bolt that won't spin under electrical power? 🤪🤪🤪
Can these O-rings failure result to white smoke out of the pipe and under the hood, especially at the stop light? 15 Legacy
So I just had a head gasket replaced in the 2012 and it's flying through coolant but I have no leaks ... what the heck is going on ... I'm ready to return the vehicle
repairing ej25(all) headgaskets , do you get around to chasing the threads of the head bolts and the block to help the bolts reach their torque ?
That digital torque wrench is not in your storefront. Do you have an item number for the one you're using in this video? Thanks in advance.
It’s a Snap-on tool. Not sold on Amazon.
@@MrSubaru1387 Gotcha! Thanks for the reply. Need to find one that functions similar to that.
Shocking no corrosion or rustted off bolt heads. Gfs 2014 has a lot of bolt heads that look like an onions from salt spray.
Yep. Just paid for this at dealer $400. My hubbie could have done this or my handyman