brus brother

somethin' climbed up the exhaust pipe? clogged cat?

I am beggin' can't we just start a sticky wiki and identify the belts/kits/water pumps that have the best track record?? Even for those who don't do their own work it would be great to be an informed consumer and possibly politely up-educate a mechanic or two I do appreciate threads such as these but unless you follow every day (have no life like me) you might miss this very important PSA.

Are the turbo HGs still the best choice for replacement or is there a newer thought? I always thought the recommendation was Subaru only TBs?

could a clogged cat cause these symptoms?

STICKY REQUEST: Have the same question. Don't mean to hijack this thread but my 05 and 08 Outbacks are also due for TB. The 05 is showing signs of external HG leaks so it appears that HGs (turbo gaskets or are the new gen OK?) should be considered part of scheduled maintenance as well for this (and other) years? Perhaps a sticky on member's experience with various kits? I recall reading that some were recently disappointed to discover that certain parts in reputable and previously reliable supplier kits were changed with barely an apology other than an RMA offer which may come too late for those who have already begun disassembly.

2008 OB 86K miles. Wife reported that she had just pulled into a parking lot after waiting in a long line. 10 minutes before stopping the car noticed no hot air from heater. Idling in lot noticed temp gauge was just below red. Turned off car and smelled the antifreeze. Opened hood and noticed leaking coolant but didn't identify source just that it was wet below the area of the overflow tank. Waited 10 minutes for cool down. A good samaritan opened the radiator and said there was no water. Added only 1/2 gallon and started the car. Temp remained at mid point. Still no hot air. A minuite into the drive home, temp hit the red mark, she pulled over to the side, let it idle and the temp came back down and hot air was now blowing. Drove 1/2 hour home at hwy speeds and no further issues. It appears that there is a green crusty residue at the point where the lower radiator hose joins the engine. Could this be just a low coolant issue or should I be looking elsewhere? Replace the hose and call it a day? Do I need to flush the coolant and refill?

worth a vacation/drive to California? hang out at the beach until repaired then head on home ;-)

isn't there a federal warranty of some sort on exhaust/emissions parts beyond the 5 year 60K mile warranty?? there may be a recall? check with SOA

05 OB has had the 0420 for the last 60K miles. I changed both O2 sensors and then called it a day. I went through the whole workup with Cardoc and was determined to be a bad cat. Gas mileage is fine. I live in an emissions state. Bought a cheap Autel $20 code reader and I clear the code and allow the systems to reset then scoot over for the emissions test and I'm good for another 2 years. Eastern Catalytics sells some cheap cats. Probably only last a few years as the cost is a function of how much precious metal is in the cat. So, if you need to sell, try this bandage and leave no forwarding address.

Well, thanks to my 08 with TPS I was alerted to the fact that the cold was wreaking havoc on my tire pressure. Checked the 05 (no TPS) and found was also suffering from cold symptoms. If you are prone to forgetfulness or "oldtimers disease" check your tire pressure if you haven't already.

You didn't say whether the recent squeaking is affected by tapping the brakes. Had squeaking from what I thought was the brake pad wear indicators tweeting against the rotor. Turned out that when I went to replace what I thought was worn brake pads, the pads still had plenty of meat on them. The pads had a bunch of rust and crud on the tabs and caused the pads to get hung up. Filed the tabs down so the pads moved freely and noise is gone.

Try a little mom and pop store like Walmart Link Or pretty much any hardware store

still expect external hg leaks as on my 05 outback. Not nasty internal leak mixing oil with coolant, it just seeps oil externally, so do hgs at next tb interval using turbo gaskets as recommended on usmb..

https://www.cars.com/articles/2011-15-subaru-oil-consumption-update-1420683845519/ There is a class action lawsuit and settlement regarding excess oil consumption including extending warranty to 100K miles. Looks like your 2014 Forrester may be included.

did you try switching the pads side to side? if the problem travels with the switch, then the problem is with the pad.

Yup, thanks to board responses in the past, I discovered this short term "fix". Traveled with a 1.5' of copper pipe that would reach down to the starter and a hammer. Wife was at the key as I tapped on the starter. Eventually replaced the starter.

Never got the check engine code on my 08 but, according to the Great Oracle Google, this appears a somewhat common issue from 02 to 2013 Oct 6 Japan's Fuji Heavy Industries said on Thursday it was recalling about 100,000 of its Subaru-branded vehicles in Japan to fix a problem with an air pump switch located in the main fuse box. The recall covers models including the Legacy and Imprezza, along with XC and Forrester crossover SUVs produced in 2006-2013. The Japanese automaker said it was also planning to recall models overseas, but declined to give further details.

Happy endings! And seems your daughter was probably a witness to the transaction and then the extraction from the picture enclosed. All good life lessons.

I think you mean motor oil?? From the Great Oracle Google: Rust is another name for iron oxide, which occurs when iron or an alloy that contains iron, like steel, is exposed to oxygen and moisture for a long period of time. Over time, the oxygen combines with the metal at an atomic level, forming a new compound called anoxide and weakening the bonds of the metal itself. I've seen some pretty old cars with inferior metal sprayed with old motor oil and it seems to inhibit further oxidation. If the air can't reach the metal, no more rust.

Check the above link to Fargo to determine if'n ya need undercoat as well..

Naturally Aspirated

I too am leaning towards a bad alternator. Don't mean to brag but, once again, here... south of the border, Autozone will trot out to your car and check the alternator and battery for free. I hope Montreal has something similar to offer,

Go to your local auto store and have them scan for codes. Here in the US chain stores like Autozone scan as a free service. When a code is thrown, the CEL light will come on and the cruise control will be deactivated (blinking light) Report back with the codes.

check out prices for replacemenmt direct fit cats at Eastern Catalytic Converters at Autoeverything.com

I'm with Fairtax. Heat shields likely culprit. Get underneath and bang away on the exhaust. if it is a heat shield , use large circular pool clamps to tighten at the neck of the shield..