Watch This Before Buying a Subaru
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- Watch This Before Buying a Subaru, DIY and car repair with Scotty Kilmer. Subaru car review. Best Subaru car to buy. Buying a new Subaru. Buying a used Subaru. Should I buy a Subaru. Why subaru parts are expensive. Why not to buy a Subaru. The truth about owning a Subaru. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 51 years.
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Scotty, yer a MANIAC.
cleaned the sensors? I havent seen the full clip
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I live pretty far from ya, but I don't trust a single mechanic in my area or within even 150 Miles.
How much do you charge for a diagnosis? I'd enjoy the opportunity to meet ya, and my first commuter car turned into my first project car.
I'd be really excited to bring it to ya because I know how much you love Saturn Aura's!
I'd love to find a local motel and have ya look at my hunk of junk and maybe pick your brain!
Scott you're the man. Nobody gives auto repair analysis as you do. Thanks for the free car tech education.👍👍👍
My 22 forester wilderness saved my life in a roll over so say what you will, I liked mine! ❤
I just had the alternator (and battery) replaced on my '09 Camry. My mechanic chose a Denso. I was relieved to know that. I am one who is lucky to have an HONEST mechanic, in Southern California, no less.
Please share which mechanic in SoCal!
Honest, and competent mechanics are worth their weight in gold. I used to use a mom and pop garage for 25 years, but the last time I was very disappointed. The old man that owned it has passed on, and it seems like the kids are not up to the same standards. It really sucks. More people need to get into that industry and they need to be paid more. I know that means more expensive service, but good service can save you thousands in the long run.
Is his name Santos from Compton, lol?
You’re right about those wheel bearings. They are growling like a bear
Good educational episode! No politics. Yay!
Scotty I've been thinking about getting a Subaru you had worried when you said watch this before you buy one you kinda said something good about one in another video thanks for the info 😮😊
Need the video on the wheel bearing change.
Well done!
My 24 Crosstrek has a temp guage and you can also monitor the oil temp.
I have a 2024 Outback and it has 2 temp gauges! One on the dash and one digital display on the infotainment system. The same for oil pressure with a oil temp gauge and a digital display.
mine from 2013 has one next to the speedometer and i can monitor the others through an app on my phone.
Truth to incorrect speculation.
Great video.
Scads of Subies here in Alaska. Hard to go wrong.
here in Reno / Lake Tahoe area too. Hills and snow.
Yes the lack of a temperature gauge sucks. I put a OBD gauge on my Forester. Gee, it sure is nice to know normal temperature and be able to observe upward trends : -)
Scotty thanks you for all the info Can you please say which brands to choose when shopping for oxygen sensor or other sensors, particuly for mazda cx5 thank you .
What’s scan tool? Do you recommend Scotty?
Ive replaced rear wheel berings on both my mine. Other wise im happy with em.
That’s the first thing I noticed was missing from my 2014 RAV4 was no temperature gauge just a blue light to let you know on start up engine is cold
I had a '06 Corolla with a lean condition at 160K. Turns out the PCV valve was stuck open which explains why it ran a little rough at idle. This can cause the catalytic converter to fail, so replacing it every 50K miles could save you a bundle in the long run. And it's so easy that anyone can do it provided that you can find it, lol.
7:47 THIS... is why I use an UltraGuage display on my Subaru Forester. It shows the engine temperature and lots of valuable information.
Great video Scotty! 👍
i have a 2012 Forester. What does it show?
@@lamper2 UltraGuage supports up to 88 selectable Imperial Gauges and up to 51 additional Metric Gauges, along with other features such as Emissions Readiness Status, Performance Measurements, Battery Voltage, O2 sensor, MAF, Coolant temp, RPMs, and real-time and long-term mileage gauges.
No matter how much i try to understand scotty i cant
the engines are put in sideways with the vale cover in the front where the lower radiator is
Every day has been a sad day for Subaru since they went CVT only except for the WRX.
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Yep. CVT has ruined many a vehicle
Wrx is dead. 😂
You forgot the BRZ.
@@jukeboxzero1 True, but isn’t that a Toyota dressed as a Subi? And it’s not AWD, and kind of a wildcard. In my mind Subaru’s should be AWD and fun like the Brat and all the other cool models they made before they decided to cater to a less enthusiastic demographic.
When I saw Subaru and sad day.. I went straight to hug mine.
Subaru ain't too bad of a car
Same.
Toyota, honda much better
@@miriamvivo4279 ive had subarus and hondas both are or were excellent reliable vehicles
You saw “sad day” ? 🥴🍺🍺🥃🥃🥃
Subaru’s are notorious for having failed rear bearing hub assemblies. Replaced two in mine with less than 125,000 miles on the clock.
so they never checked or replaced the gear oil?
Me too. Also replaced bearing went bad just after warranty. My shop guy got the salesman to supply new ones free. And installed em at no cost to me. I don't know what brand he used.
Just did one at 51,500 in my 2018 Forester. Its a dirt road New England car. My parents who both have Outbacks did theirs around 70-80k miles. My shop said they get two Subarus a week with that problem. Its crazy how hard it is to get the hub bearings off, they rust to the backing plate and they need to smash it off basically, breaking bolts in the process so you need new bolts too. They showed me the old parts when I picked up the car, amazing stuff.
My Subie is still going at 236,000! It eats oil but who cares. 2016 Forester. Wheel bearings did wear out.
The Ozone Cares my Friend 🤤
So sorry to hear about your sad news. I'e ben there before and know what you are going through. Hang in there, Scotty.
Ur a legend Scotty Steve in mayo ireland😂
Imagine Scotty hands moves are somehow connected to IP Man. 😅
Love my 22’ Subaru Outback Wilderness. We will see about longevity, but I think it might outlive you Scotty.
Thanks for your educational videos Scotty! Back in the day I took auto mechanics in high school and it saved me a ton of money through the years. I believe that all kids should know how to take care of their expensive cars these days. p.s I bought a 4runner from watching your videos. Great Vehicle!!
I bought a Subura based on your great review. Been happy with the new 2023 Forester over my 2008 Rav4 that had 117k at the time of trade in. Oil burning, Master Brake Cylinder replaced 3 times, Brakes always felt too mushy and low and the piece that goes behind the Master Cylinder and other issues.
Brake master cylinder 3 times?? Sure you did fanboy.
@@donniev8181 - Quotes the Toyota fanboy
Does toyota and mazda use silicone sealant nowadays too?
How do ya get just ONE can of the 505 fuel treatment??????? Thanks for all your vids, Scotty..Learning SO much!!!
eBay. Only way i could get just one without coupling it with that other stuff they make
Thanks for the info!@@JonathanStone-yc6gw
Scotty for president!
agreed!😃
Scotty doesnt know sh!t about governing a country
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But I agree that a mechanic doesn't translate well with economics
I really like the insight on how you diagnose a problem!
I have a 2018 Outback, the one with the defective radio from Harman Kardon and Subaru won't honor the extended warranty. It should have been a recall.
192000 miles it doesn’t owe anybody anything. I usually change my Forester XTs at 150,000. There is always plenty left in them even on those miles and I see them locally for years after.
Why does my 2014 Subaru Forester keep having issues with tire temp gauge. Have had one replaced last year and now another one is not registering correct (tires are inflated but gauge still on) A lady waiting for car repair at dealership had same issue....Any recalls?
Scotty the Old Boy Who Called Wolf. Its a warning tale in the making.
On my 4th subaru without incident, maybe you got the wrong experience, and my dealer is great and no more expensive than others in mt area. Good vid though.
Very sorry to hear this sad news. I offer support and friendship in this difficult time.
You are correct. But unfortunately most of your viewers don't have or cannot afford a big fancy OBD 2 code reader/computer.
What is it with Subaru’s and bad wheel bearings? This isn’t the first one that Scotty has worked on that has that humming and I drive for a car dealership and have driven several that had the same problem.
I have a 98 outback with a bad passenger side wheel bearing. A mechanic told yesterday that it would cost me 1k to replace it... 🤮🤮🤮
😮@@Dashing_on_a_dream
@@Dashing_on_a_dreamlol no. The bearing is about 120 bucks and a mechanic that knows what they are doing can have it changed in an hour and a half easy
Scotty makes it look soooo easy😂
The service department in Subaru dealerships are often horrendous. You have to consider that before you buy one. I have a brand new Subaru that the screen is flaking out on and they won't fix it. They also do not go through all of the checks that are necessary during their maintenance that you pay for.
I agree. The ones I dealt with had no idea what they were doing. I have been dealing with a cylinder 3 misfire for 6 months and they have no idea how to fix it. I am no mechanic but come on
@@Buquenque They are desperate for technicians. They hire the car washers to be technicians. No one wants to do it. They really don't know what they're doing.
If you treat a Subie OK they are pretty damn good. You have to change the freaking fluids! I like my 2008 Forester (181K now) , has original gaskets, gear 4 speed AT transmission... I am going to keep it until it burns Coolant. I am not a big fan of the CVTs in the new ones.
I have a 2023 Forester since last febuary. So far no complaints and it's my first Subaru.
How does this suburu have such high millage …for a suburu?
Hi Scotty, with your machine, you can actually see the temp of the engine real time with it.
Is a 2nd hand outback ok?
Great Infor Mr.Scotty 615
My 2008 4 cyl Honda Accord has the same code p0171 crazy timing w this video haha . I'm also wondering if 2000 rpms around 60 65 mph is normal? I also think my gas mileage is getting shittier could that be from the fuel pump?
A bad O2 sensor causes it to think it's not getting right AFR and it keeps adding more fuel thinking it it is lean.
@@markleger9238 beautiful makes sense
Too much resistance is a short? Nope, too little resistance. :D
If it melted in half then yeah it was too much.
I have a subaru forester 2013 when I'm idle rpm goes up and down they said I have problems with valves
Too much resistance doesn’t mean short, short is zero resistance !
no voltage, no resistance. Too much resistance CAN mean a short without a doubt. As a positive connection will show inversely proportional. resistance to voltage.
@@donniev8181yeah what's wrong with them
Too much resistance can mean an open circuit, not a short.
@@amarbinay6654 TH-cam masters are everywhere!
@@donniev8181 dude, you don’t know anything about electricity but you think you know a lot and have no shame to comment here, go read about current and voltage if you have the brains, well, obviously you don’t, Scotty’s videos are made for you
Thanks much!
Even toyotas don't have a water temperature gauge in the uk
I think all the current Subaru's in North America have a water temperature gauge. Only look at mine when it is real cold out. Some of the previous cars I drove did not have one so I go out of the habit I guess.
@Antonio-gq6fx Depends on the model. Some do.
What retailers sell this Bernie's fule treatment?
None from what I could tell. Had to get it on eBay
My 2000 Impreza TS has a temperature gauge.😊
If I could only get a new '67---No computer or smog junk, just a nice simple carb.
Go as high as 70 before emissions controls began.
@@thisismagacountry1318 I think "Commkie-fornia" began forcing smog gear in '68.
I wish they would give us the option computer or not. All these computers are what run up the price on a car. A carburetor is easier to work with. Fix your car in your driveway.
Most people including mechanic shops have no idea how to fix or adjust them correctly. Most people just slap a new carb on and hope for the best.
2012 Subaru Outback have to repair the CVT. over $2K.
That's not bad $ if they actually fix it right.
My 2001 Outback has been wrecked twice and rolled once. Head gaskets are okay unless it’s over 100F, then it overheats. New Cat, wheel bearings. Almost 190,000 miles, good winter beater. AWD still works. Edit, bought it wrecked in 2008 for $1,500 😂
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Is Subaru good car?
what would have Scotty done, if he never had that sweet Diagnostic Scanner Tool OBD2 Car Code Reader and Auto Diagnostics.....?
figured it out himself lmao, i believe in him
Nice work Scotty. Thanks for the info. 🇨🇦💝👍
The best thing to do for fuel economy, is shifting to manual transmission.
Nope! Had an 11 Forester, 5 speed. Then a 14 with a CVT . 14 got way better fuel mileage. Same engine (2.5)
These days not so much. The real savings is when they finally go bad & need replacement. My 5-speed manual '05 Forester xt just had a new transmission/clutch for less than half of a CVT or autotrans
Great work Scotty!
My wife’s Subaru burns oil , but starts and runs good. She likes to travel between Chicago and Arizona and of course I worry she won’t check the oil and the engine will seize out in the middle of nowhere. Right now she burns a quart to two quarts a week. One big problem with Subaru too do anything to that engine, you have to remove it from the vehicle.
WTH ??
And it may be an oil leak, like my 2011 Forester that I just keep adding to, rather than do extensive work.
Lucas Transmission fix fixed my transission! Thanks Scotty
Scotty es muy loco 😂
Liqui Moly is an excellent alternative.
Love the ways you work it Scotty🎉 always getting to the issues quick ❤
Scotty i wish you were in Southern California. All the potholes out here have got my right front wheel rattling at low speeds.
Scotty even on Hyundai you have to use Oem, bosh is the Oem supplier, but you have to buy it the Hyundai one
Excellent troubleshooting video but it didn't have an ending! Did fuel clean out work? Was sensor ultimately replaced?
It could also bw that the clock isn't set to the correct time...I saw it on the internet!😅
The only thing I hate about the new Subaru’s is that whenever it gets a little problem it lights the whole cluster up like a Christmas tree even if it’s just an evap
Well at least it does not turn off the air conditioner, like some other makes. They really want your attention for any emissions problem now a days. Moral, never ever drive with your Gas cap off. I had a rental with out a gas cap that is who I know.
@@Flashman36175 omg don’t even get me started on that lol. I had a lemon Chevy cobalt I got for $500 and I thought it was a steal with only 90k miles. I soon found out why it only had 90k, if the car was running when the lights came on the AC/blower would quit, gauges would stop reading, the speakers wouldn’t work and it would shift hard, to make things worse if you shut the car off it wouldn’t start again till it felt like it. I used to have to unlock and lock the doors with the key fob a thousand times and that would make it start somehow. Never again
So Subaru is full of ABS?😅
Hooray for Scotty!
WHAT was the name of the fuel cleaner??? I don't see a link.
Bernie’s
I haven't seen it around on the East Coast.
@@seanturner7 thank you...I paused it and read ATS Chemical 505 CRF Fuel System Treatment but I just couldn't find the word Bernie's on it...I thought that is what he said! Thank you, that is a big help to my old ears!!!
Why do Subaru blow up
Good show 👍
If Subaru always had bad head gaskets and overheating
Where can I find that cleaner you use?
I’ve looked online, couldn’t find it
And none of the parts store here around have it
make sure to fix that leak also. that sensor looked like it had oil on it.
Dat boxer sound😍
I sure looked oily at the front of the engine.
My wrx has a digital coolant temp and oil temp
Scotty .... That vehicle IS 13 YEARS old, with higher milage .... EVERYTHING (even us humans, have an END date...) LOL
Scotty I have a mystery issue with my car battery and start... i need you to see my car.. how would I schedule you to look at it? Toyota Camry 2010, won't start sometimes.. .but if I wiggle the + battery cable, at the base of the battery it starts... but the battery cable isn't loose and it makes little sense.. sometimes there's a spark when I wiggle it.
I’m not Scotty….but if the cables are tight to the battery terminals but it only works when you wiggle the cables, then it is either a bad cable or a bad terminal on the battery. If your battery is over 4 years old, get a new battery. If you still have an issue, get new cables. If this resolves your issue, then you need to figure out why it got damaged in the first place. Is your battery firmly held down?
Way ahead of the game - a Subaru engine that didn’t blow up by 150K.
I forget when exactly but Subaru finally switched to the MLS head gaskets. This one I believe wasn't included in that timeframe. Most of us just change the head gaskets BEFORE they blow. 😂 Saves quite the headache later. My 2000 ob is almost to 300k. Cheers 🍻
those debugging tablets really are invaluable 7:46 that's something that annoying me on my car. it doesn't have a gauge for the oil temp and pressure either. the car will only light up with warnings after one of these is in critical condition. idiotic user interface design in the name of minimalism
If it is that easy to find the reason for lean/rich codes. Why have I had cars that went to multiple mechanics and the problem(s) remained? Changing different parts or having different diagnosis each time.
Because mechanics these days are inept and don't know how to troubleshoot properly.
@@rigell2764 I have had this problem for nearly the whole 27 years I've been driving
It's worthy to rebuild a engine for a 2013 forester 😢
Where can we buy that treatment?
That is what I was thinking
Search Google for: ATSchemicals 505
192k miles probably has something to do with it.
That’s why I hade modern cars to many sensors that cost all that money time and frustration
What bad wheel bearings sound like?
It's a buzzing sound. You will notice it when they go bad.
In my experience with my 2003 Forester, it starts as a low, constant hum that gets louder at certain speeds, especially in the 30-40 mph range. And gradually gets louder over time until it is quite annoying - a constant low-frequency hum while the vehicle is moving at speed. (It makes no sound while the vehicle is still, and does make noise whether or not you are accelerating - not engine-related.) It can sometimes be hard to tell which bearing is making the noise - helpful to have someone else drive while you sit in different spots to help pinpoint it. I've been told by mechanics that the rear bearings are a lot more of a pain to replace due to their design.
I can't seem to find bernys here in Canada. Do you have another recommendation?
Scotty doesn't answer questions here. However you can order it online- about $70.
Liqui Moly is an excellent alternative.
Bernie's. Try that spelling.
Subaru and Honda went Hyundai 😅
They don’t make cars like they used to.