Why is my Subaru engine smoking?
A fuel and air mixture that is too rich in fuel might cause black smoke to come from the tailpipe of your Subaru. What’s more, running an engine with too rich of a fuel and air mixture can damage the engine.
How many BHP does a Subaru 2.0 diesel have?
The Subaru 2.0 diesel is quite puny really, 148 bhp / 350 Nm – my budget Korean 2.2 gives 194bhp / 436 Nm with no transmission issues.
Why does my Subaru diesel engine soot up?
It soots up the engine something chronic IME. It seems that modem diesel cars and turbo direct petrol cars have a common Achilles heal…they need the servicing schedule to be followed correctly and the best manufacturers approval oil used.
What kind of engine does a Subaru Outback have?
Subaru outback boxer diesel engine. Big end went at 96k miles, despite a full service history. Subaru were no help so replaced with a used engine at a cost of £4k. After 1 month the replacement engine is going. Big end again. Wouldn’t touch another Subaru.
How often does a Subaru Diesel Engine Shudder?
. an intermittent shudder when driving between 40-60kph. Similar to running on 2 or 3 cylinders. It occurs every month or so and lasts about a minute or so. Turning the car off then on seems to get rid of it till next time. (Subaru’s response was, never heard of it, ECU hasn’t logged anything and we cant replicate it)
Are there any problems with the Subaru diesel engine?
Anecdotal evidence seem to suggest this as well. To be more specific, the Japanese consumer diesel engines are not as reliable as the their other engines offering. They do not seem to have as many problems for the larger commercial diesel engines used in trucks.
Is it OK to tow a Subaru diesel?
Towing is not the same as driving. It soots up the engine something chronic IME. It seems that modem diesel cars and turbo direct petrol cars have a common Achilles heal…they need the servicing schedule to be followed correctly and the best manufacturers approval oil used.
How old is the diesel in a Subaru?
Diesel is an afterthought to them, not bread and butter. We have 2 x diesels in the household. One is a 11 year old 307 and the other a 5 year old 308. No issues with things like the DPF.
How many miles does a Subaru Outback diesel do?
Hi all. I thought I would put up a post about a manual Subaru diesel. It has done mainly country driving – about 60%.I bought my Outback second hand when it had done 45,000km. It has now done 125,000km. I have had a range of problems with it and have heard others experience similar problems.