Hi all.
I have a 2000 forester that is getting long in the tooth and I'm at a bit of a crossroads on how to proceed.
Currently it has about 240k miles. I've replaced wheel bearings, CV axels, and a starter in the last year. Couple weeks ago the radiator blew. A few months ago it started popping out of fifth gear. About a year ago it started to burn more oil, and right before the radiator let go, it was burning somewhere around a quart a week.
The radiator is easy and cheap, the trans seems like a simple fix(nut on tail shaft?), the oil consumption has me believe the motor is about shot.
Are these 2.5's worth rebuilding or should I look for a crate motor? Who sells solid remaned motors?
My other thought is to just replace the radiator so someone can drive it away when I sell it.
As much as I bitch about Subarus, I kinda like it! These things seem soon easy to work on. At least to my low skilled, shade tree azz!
Opinions?