Jump to content

All Activity

This stream auto-updates

  1. Today
  2. don't expect to be driving any newer car for 20 years as most uneconomical repair in less than 15 years . I not biggest believer in 1 owner cars being that special, scenario is that 1 owner can get tight on expenditure in later years of ownership while a second owner would of injected more money . Also looks like that eBay seller flips cars . It likely need new front discs and pads pretty soon and possibly some suspension work . Check front and rear subframes for corrosion ( front is serious known issue, tap/poke test as visual looking is not good enough ) Subaru diesel engine is not always that great and has some well known issues . Not trying put you off, more a case of making you judge the car in a well thought out way. What you got realise is newer car you get the lower the component quality and lifespan is and more expensive and frequent the repairs .
  3. Yesterday
  4. Good Evening Guys I would really appreciate your help I'm really interested in buying a forester as I live in rural Northumberland which gets its fair share of rain, snow and where some B roads resemble farm tracks 🙂 This 2014 Subaru is up for sale only a few miles away. My brother (a mechanic of 40 years and supervisor of the workshop at a local non-Subaru dealership) dismissed it immediately. He said the mileage was too high and the seller was simply looking to 'get shot of it'. 2014 Subaru Forester XC Premium Edition 2.0 Boxer Diesel Fulltime 4wd 1 Owner From New Full Subaru Service History 2 Keys HPI Clear MOT Expires Nov 2024 This Subaru is not only a fantastic spec car but it is also a 1 owner car with Full Subaru Service History all done by the same Subaru Dealer AF Noble & Son. 09/2015 12,353 Miles | 04/2016 24,866 Miles | 12/2016 34,575 Miles | 10/2017 45,410 Miles | 10/2018 55,327 Miles | 10/2019 65,755 Miles | 10/2020 74,036 Miles | 10/2021 81,883 Miles | 10/2022 82,594 Miles | 10/2023 98,749 Miles. There isn't a better Forester on the market you simply can't get better than 1 owner full main dealer history. I've paid for a full check and the it checks out - services etc. It is well below market value but he's a private seller so there's no warranty etc. included. Any money saved I would be happy to pay for a full service/new set of matching tyres etc. - I'd love to be driving this for the next 20 years! Should I take it for a test drive, pay for a vehicle inspection or give it a miss and keep looking? Your advice would be so appreciated. Many thanks Martin https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156110468084?itmmeta=01HS9CJ1139PE1J3SAEPVXY76C&hash=item2458e8b3f4:g:utAAAOSw-ipl7hP9&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4BwPNsNoLOYmA6k6r0ZmM%2BEf7KMOpvrEVzWnQpi1gZk%2FQHxk7%2FIVyYw2UBXhSOl84qHUEFqrlrKCnsE1QzJ08q%2FSJd27Ewhjati1DoIXoRdTUmMUoPAgK9%2FvVa1O9kCQ9KHY1IWLzG2ZZeQATL7lq62ffMQEbsF0DPIzqXXjDGI%2BIlb%2FsZBiaGmi7SBup0jF1CDcf7K%2BZcheaSWRNulFEImHKkyU5LpNB5czfNxruTiv8%2FRoNjyd5htRAdj3I%2F88QrWa%2BcuWcLn4POr4yRlL4O1AuRDYyVN1cWBalOsExDWy|tkp%3ABk9SR9qQyKzKYw
  5. Mr. Portman, I just joined the forum to thank you, I followed your instructions, acquired the EEPROM programmer and a SOIC adapter "alligator" clamp, and was able to reprogram the sensor. I know this thread is old but I'm hoping you will read this. THANKS!! I am attaching a picture of my original BIN file with the errors, plus the sensor.
  6. Sorry, wrongly assumed my uploaded pdf would appear as text
  7. Yes i might list them cheap, better than skipping them if it helps someone out for a year or three. I used the car at the weekend on various roads, country bumpy pot holed etc, ride quality itself is little changed but damping feels better controlled which has made the vehicle noticeably more stable on the twisties and over undulations, all in all very pleased. I see KYB also make shockers for my Landcruiser, thats on air at the back with electrically adjustable shockers all round, adjustable shocks are scandalous cost OE only @ some £600 each, no worries about springs because air sets its own ride height via sensors. KYB replacements will be going on that when the time comes.
  8. Glad to see the info on rear suspension was useful. Can't go far wrong with the KYB parts, shocks are made in Japan which good thing ... You could put that NS strut and springs on eBay at fair price as someone in need of proper cheap fix likely find it on that platform . I have done used strut replacements but generally only if customer supplies used parts or agreeable to no warranty on part failure , with the self levelling struts being such a known failure part once well aged and clocked up some miles i'm reluctant to use them and prefer new KYB as the cost is very reasonable, end result in ride height/damping good & I can be sure car won't be back with same original issue .
  9. Agree with you re the 360 camera. Had this on my previous Mitsubishi Eclipse which was VERY useful for parking etc. I am getting used to the passenger look-down view now so it does work. One thing that's bugging me is that the auto-dip doesn't seem to work! Probably something I'm not doing but the headlights are set on Auto, I set up the Adaptive Driving Beam but it doesn't seem to dip with approaching cars. Had the same problem on the Field we had on loan so must be something I'm missing! Otherwise loving it. Feels really secure on the road, enough umph for our needs and plenty of room inside. Seeing 30+ mpg (only on first fill!) so happy enough with that. Intend to tow with it soon so that should be interesting!
  10. Last week
  11. Thanks Stephen, I've never heard of the petrol issue with this. I know Ethanol is hydrophilic (absorbs water) but I'm surprised it would get to those valves in the exhaust. My pump should be here mid week, so hopefully I'll be set then. MOT is due in three weeks, and I know it won't pass with the Check Engine light on, so it will be a bit of a panic if the pump doesn't cure it. Surprisingly AliExpress sell the valves for a tad under two hundred quid for the pair, but with any luck they won't be needed. Cheers, Howard
  12. Hi Howard - just picked this thread up. Fingers crossed it’s the secondary air pump. Just out of interest, I resolved my original issue ‘air system pump stuck bank 1……and later bank 0’. Can’t quite understand why but a switch to super unleaded over a period of a couple of weeks removed the issue with the stuck valves and no issues with the pump. It seems that my particular variant does not like E10 despite being ‘compatible’. I thought it might be a short term fix, so sought some new valves (not easy or cheap to get in the uk……cheapest i found was direct from Japan). I have never needed to buy them as the super unleaded still seems to be working. Given the issue was June last year…..and still seems to be ok, i will hold out until the MOT later this month and see what happens! I am not doing too much mileage so it is ok, but running on it super is not the best value! Anyway hope you get yours sorted out! Stephen
  13. OK, further testing... I connected 12V to each of the valve solenoids (lower two pins on the nearside one, the only two on the other) and you can distinctly hear Clunks when connecting and disconnecting the voltage - different noise on connection and disconnection - so I'm pretty confident that the valves are opening and closing when they should. Which leaves the pump - I believe it's not producing enough pressure, given that people say it's noisy (mine isn't) and the air flow coming out of it is pretty puny, so I've ordered a replacement. Fingers crossed! Cheers, Howard
  14. Not sure how StephenH's post got changed to talking about key problems, but... My 2006 Forester has the Check Engine light on, and "Cruise" flashing. It was showing various codes on the OBD and having cleared them, the recurring one is P2444 "Secondary Air Injection System Pump Stuck On Bank 1". Seeing other posts on this, especially in the USA, I'm not interested in removing the system and blanking it off - I want to fix it! I tried to remove the top of the air pump, but it's stuck fast, so I removed the output pipe and on turning on the ignition there's a draft coming out of the pump, but it's not very strong (no idea how strong it should be). On starting the engine, with the pipe disconnected, there's no exhaust coming out of it, and the pump stops after a short time. Reconnecting the pipe and disconnecting the connector to the nearside valve (the one with 5 connections) changes the error code to P2433 "Secondary Air Injection System Air Flow/Press Sensor Circ High Bank 1" - which makes sense as it's resistance is certainly high when disconnected! So I want to know what people thing of the above diagnostics - does the lack of exhaust from the disconnected pipe mean both valves are stuck closed, or would the system not open them in the absence of pressure, if the pump is too weak? How strong should be the air flow from the pump? Anything else I can do to home in on the culprit? I can get a new pump for about a hundred quid, but I'm running out of pre-MOT time if that's not the fix. Thoughts?
  15. Tidgy

    Newbie here. Just wondered if you could give some advice about where to look for a replacement motor for my 2015 Outback sunroof. Shut sunroof is leaking and needs the new motor to open it and fix the leak. 

    Thanks.

    Forest Drive 

  16. Thanks for the post. Just for those who are also searching, here are some things to look for STI ej207 injectors are pink which can be seen if use a torch (wrx ones are blue but obviously the sti injectors can be swapped as an upgrade) Red inlet manifold but obviously could be painted or swapped There is a sticker on the bottom of the left hand side timing belt cover as your looking at the engine which will say ej207 or ej205 but it is likely the sticker would be faded or gone If you remove the timing belt covers it will have the avcs cam pulleys (variable valve timing) if it is an ej207 however I believe the later wrx engines had avcs but I am unsure. The avcs also has a solenoid on the top of the cylinder head. The ej207 uses a closed deck / semi closed deck block which has hatch marking on the engine casing somewhere I believe but not 100% certain. If anyone can confirm these points / update any mistakes for future reference it would be appreciated
  17. found the correct head torques....nothing like the suggestions from videos.
  18. Another newbie here. Please forgive me if I'm not doing this the right way Am looking for a replacement motor for the sunroof on my 2015 Outback. I have the part number. Cam anyone help me with a good place to look? Many thanks Forest Walk
  19. after my glow plugs fell apart, had to lift off heads,.but what is the final torque figure?Don't mean the pre stretch . So far I have done the middle two to 25ftlbs and the other four to 11ftlbs all plus 90 + 90. but they seem really loose compared to the hernia inducing strip down.
  20. welcome, the only daft question is the one not asked 😄
  21. Congratualtions on your new OB. It has a number of positive improvements on my Gen5 such as the ground clearance, and improved Eye-sight system, plus a wider choice with x-mode, and better internal space. Although personally, I'm not sure about the 11 inch infotainment screen, but that's the way most manufacturers are heading these days and I'm sure everyone gets used to it. I think you're right, there's not a heap of differences, other than some cladding changes, and I think they've tweaked the eye-sight again too - although it's quite a good system already. I believe they've enclosed the cameras much more to ensure less chance of them gathering dust or being touched. It's a shame they didn't go fully 360 with the camera options, and if they only would offer a wilderness version in the UK (nanny state says 'no'!) that would be a treat. Yes, good plan to keep vigilant for when the only option is a hybrid or (even worse!) and buy one of the last 'proper motors' 🙂 . No spare wheel option for the hybrids either...shock (for a supposed off-roader, rural drive...utter madness).
  22. Hmmm, just had my 2024 OB for a week and it looks pretty much as the above US(?) link, only difference seems to be only black leather available in the UK. Can't see anything missing/extra otherwise. I suspect there will be a 2025 model announced soon, maybe it will be a hybrid (in which case I'm glad we purchased this year!)
  23. Job done, everything fitted fine, car sits probably an inch or more higher at the back than it did before which is to be expected. New springs needed a lot more compressing than the standard OE set required during dismantling.
  24. Evening all, Please forgive the probably daft questions... What engine oil, diff oil, gearbox oil and coolant would you knowledgeable folk recommend for a 2007 2.0 auto? I bought it last week from my elderly neighbour. 41,000 miles, Last stamp in the service book is June 2020, and I want to change all the fluids over the coming months to make sure everything is in good condition. I've never had a scooby before, this flat 4 malarkey is all new! Any info will be very useful, thank you. All the best, Pete.
  25. Evening all, Total newcomer here. Recently bought a 2007 Forester 2.0 auto and hoping to learn more about my new beastie. My Step dad has had Impreza estates for years, always non-turbo with low ratio gears. I've always rather liked them! Foresters hadn't been on my radar until my elderly neighbour was ready to move his on, having given up driving at the age of 94. With 41,000 miles on the clock and at a price I couldn't refuse, I now have a Forester! It's been knocked around a bit, but I can tidy it all up in time. With a good service and a deep clean I reckon I'll have a decent motor, a family sized upgrade from my Civic which just isn't suited to my location and lifestyle (even though I love it to bits and will miss it terribly - I've never had a hatchback I can get sideways with this much confidence!) it's time to have something I can fit the kids and dogs and luggage in when the Mrs' xc90 has broken again! Please forgive daft questions, I'll use the search as much as I can though. Very best, Pete.
  1. Load more activity
×
×
  • Create New...




Forums


News


Membership