tominredbank

Hi, I`m going to drain the gear oil on my 2004 Forrester this weekend. Finding drain and fill plugs for rear is easy. Where the heck are the front? Also in the next couple weeks I`m doing a valve adjust. Anyone know if the valve cover gaskets are reuseable? Thanks---Tom

I have a 2004 Forrester 2.5. Where the heck does that put me in the head gasket problem?

Thank you! That`s what I needed! Tom

Thanks for being so helpful-Tom

Thanks, Couldn`t manage to find a manual. Even looked up Haynes, nothing. Do you know where I might find specs on valve clearance?

How are the valves on a 2004 adjusted? Can anyone explain? Thanks

Pretty certain it is one loan valve. If all of them did it it wouldn`t be so bad. Any way to explain why it didn`t occur last winter?

Can you tell me more? It`s still under warranty. I `m great with cars, I`d rather do it myself if it`s not a bear.

Hi all, First post on this board, hope someone can help. I have a 2004 Forrester with 29,000 miles on it purchased new. This winter I noticed a prolonged valve tap( at least that`s what it sounds like) until the engine gets very warm. 15 to 20 minutes driving. It will tap under load until it warms up and drives me crazy. The thing is it didn`t do it last winter at all. The dealers and SOA tell me it`s normal but I just don`t buy it. Are these valves adjustable? I realize it`s a solid lifter cam but there must be some adjustment. The dealers I called say no. SOA told me a story about the pistons and writ pins being lightweight and a 20 minute tap is normal. Can anyone help me load up with some information before I go back o dealer? Thanks, Tom H