What would cause a Subaru Forester to overheat?
While there are a variety of reasons your Subaru Forester is overheating, the most common 3 are a coolant leak (water pump, radiator, hose etc.), the radiator fan, or a failed thermostat.
How do you bleed air from the cooling system on a Subaru Forester?
How to bleed trapped air from your Subaru: Jack up the front of the vehicle as high as possible. Remove (or don’t fit) the highest heater hose, then fill the system until coolant comes out of the hose. Next, re-connect the heater hose.
Which Subaru Foresters have head gasket problems?
The breakdown of the affected models are the Subaru Forester from 1999-2010, Impreza from 1999 to 2011, Outback from 2000-2011, Legacy from 2000-2009, and Baja from 2003-2005. Subaru head gasket problems have occured in the Forester, Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Baja in 2005.
How much does it cost to fix a head gasket on a Subaru Forester?
The average price of a head gasket replacement starts around $1200 and can increase to $3000+ depending on any other damage and other work required.
What are the problems with a 2004 Subaru Forester?
The owner comments describe problems respondents experienced with this vehicle. Squeaks, rattles, wind noises, loose or cracked seals and/or weather-stripping, air and water leaks. “door gaskets are failing remember this car is 11 years old. Nothing last forever” “The window seals for the front doors are loud over 30 MPH. I notice it.
When did the Subaru Forester engine broke down?
“The engine threw a rod at 145000 miles in 2014. It broke down on the highway. Cost of new engine on otherwise good car was cheaper than getting a new car. Good decision, now at 215000.”
What kind of reliability does the Subaru Forester have?
Learn more about car Reliability. The Reliability score is based on our latest subscriber survey of 2004 Subaru Forester owners. The owner comments describe problems respondents experienced with this vehicle. Squeaks, rattles, wind noises, loose or cracked seals and/or weather-stripping, air and water leaks.
Why does my Subaru Forester make a squeaking noise?
“Turbo was starved of oil because of a clogged filter causing it to blow. This seems to be a common issue” Squeaks, rattles, wind noises, loose or cracked seals and/or weather-stripping, air and water leaks. “door gaskets are failing remember this car is 11 years old.