Hello

I am new to the forum. I have been wanting to buy a Subaru Forester 2.0l N/A 2010-2013. The thing is iv read that subarus can get head gasket issues (especially in 2.5L N/A engine) does this problem apply to the model forester I am looking into buying.

Many thanks  

2.0L NA of all era are almost bullet proof.

as long as oil is changed regularly & correct spec coolant used they go on forever .

2.5L was main one for HG issues and reason the HG issue gets thrown up so much ...

Well thats good to hear. So it was just the 2.5L engine that had the issue :)

^ pretty much, the old 2.2 had some issues but most had done some serious miles before ran into trouble. 2.5 is the trouble one with a fair few HG failures at quite low mileage. Even my old legacy 2.0L which close to 200Kmiles still fine & engine untouched. I have 2 Foresters but only buy the 2.0L as it the best buy really, I done too many 2.5L HG repairs to want the hassle for no gain really .

Thanks very much. Thats some really sound info. :)