Mrs Forester

[Jay762]

The sump rusting through is typical of a jap car not leaking oil like a lot of other manufacturers. My nissan suffered the same thing

[bikerphil]

Had the heads skimmed, sump replaced, oil pickup found to be cracked and replaced too, and some other bits sorted, dead expensive but been fine since we got it back :)

One of the other issues we had since buying it is a slight scraping sound when turning right at speed. Not sure but it sounds like it's coming from a front wheel. As soon as the steering returns to center it stops. I know how to check wheel bearings and will do so when i get chance, but can anyone advise what to look for or if there is a likely culprit?

[stants]

Good news on the head reapir,

Scraping Could be the disc dust shield just rubbing when on lock, hard to see really but you can prise it away slifhtly with a large screwdriver, also have a look and see if there's any rust on top of disc that could be catching

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[bikerphil]

Thanks for that, it's not a scraping on full lock, but when turning even slightly right at speed. I feel it's something to do with the brakes though as they do need attention.

Also after advice on exhausts. It's had a couple of weld repairs so i want to keep my eyes out for a replacement system, maybe a secondhand stainless on eBay, Which exhausts fit other than forester if any? and i wanted something quiet, and poss decatted as it'll be going for a remap at the same time anyway.

Also is it a 2 piece or 3 piece system?

The up pipe doesn't have a cat.

[Mr B]

Best bet with exhaust is likes of powerflow or similar to make up a custom stainless.

For scraping/scuffing it worth checking hub for play with dial gauge as bearing play will allow spindle tilt & disc is on the spindle so this tilts & scuffs on discs or shield.

[tall_tog]

think i am right in saying there is the main cat then further forward there's another smaller filter. when i got mine couple of months back it rattled like hell when pulling away. garage said it was a secondary cat and it wouldn't affect emissions/mot pass if they removed and welded in a piece of pipe instead.

I opted to split the exhaust at the join just at the back of it and discovered a ceramic honeycomb type thing inside had broken up and that was the rattle. bit of carefull tapping with a jack handle then started car up and it all came flying out - silence!