1998 Subaru Forester L review from North America
"Fairly disappointed"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought the car used in March of this year. Have been hearing a grinding sound, sort of a rubbing when making sharp turns. Came to find out, my axle boot is deteriorated and needs to be replaced, but cannot be done without replacing axle as well, so that will need to be scheduled.
Just had 3 belts replaced, 4 tires put on, total tune up all this at around 900.00.
Now am told that oil is leaking into coolant from some gasket somewhere,; Sears didn't have the technology to tell me from where, so have called Subaru and am waiting for a call back.
Everyone else on this site says it's from a blown head gasket, but the inside indicator does not go up to hot, so I don't know if that is it. She does smell hot however when I park her, and I have just gotten out of the car; is this a head gasket or an intake gasket leak? Does anyone know?
Thanks.
General comments?
Oil leaking into coolant.
Uncomfortable long distance driving.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 168000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 188000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 26th November, 2008 |