» All Wheel Drive Auto News http://allwheeldriveauto.com Wed, 16 May 2012 17:23:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Subaru Head Gasket Repair http://allwheeldriveauto.com/subaru-head-gasket-repair/ http://allwheeldriveauto.com/subaru-head-gasket-repair/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 17:23:44 +0000 Justin Stobb http://allwheeldriveauto.com/?p=1544 Today at the Shop We are replacing head gaskets on a Subaru Impreza that had recently been repaired at a local Subaru Dealership not that long ago, the customer in fact paid full price for the repair at the Dealership …

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]]> http://allwheeldriveauto.com/subaru-low-oil-level-light/feed/ 0 47.6786044 -122.1803501 Subaru Head Gaskets Problems Explained Part II http://allwheeldriveauto.com/subaru-head-gaskets-problems-explained-part-ii/ http://allwheeldriveauto.com/subaru-head-gaskets-problems-explained-part-ii/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:15:53 +0000 Justin Stobb http://allwheeldriveauto.com/?p=1472 Subaru Head Gaskets Explained part II

In this article I am going to cover the current trends with the Subaru Head gasket problem focusing only on the phase 2 2.5l SOHC from 1999 to 2011 in the  Forester and 2000 …

]]> http://allwheeldriveauto.com/subaru-head-gaskets-problems-explained-part-ii/feed/ 5 47.6786044 -122.1803501 Should Subaru Develop a Diesel Vehicle for the US? http://allwheeldriveauto.com/should-subaru-develop-a-diesel-vehicle-for-the-us/ http://allwheeldriveauto.com/should-subaru-develop-a-diesel-vehicle-for-the-us/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:03:18 +0000 Justin Stobb http://allwheeldriveauto.com/?p=1459 Should Subaru Develop a Diesel Vehicle for the US?

I seem to get a quite a few questions about whether or not there will ever be a Boxer diesel imported into the U.S. by Subaru?  The answer is no one …

]]> http://allwheeldriveauto.com/should-subaru-develop-a-diesel-vehicle-for-the-us/feed/ 7 47.6786044 -122.1803501 Subaru Piston Slap http://allwheeldriveauto.com/subaru-piston-slap/ http://allwheeldriveauto.com/subaru-piston-slap/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:16:58 +0000 Justin Stobb http://allwheeldriveauto.com/?p=1449 If you have owned a Subaru for any length of time you may have heard the term “Piston Slap”.

In the video below I try to demonstrate what piston slap is and what causes it as well as the compression …

]]> http://allwheeldriveauto.com/subaru-piston-slap/feed/ 7 47.6786044 -122.1803501 Subaru Forester Seat Belt Recall http://allwheeldriveauto.com/subaru-forester-seat-belt-recall/ http://allwheeldriveauto.com/subaru-forester-seat-belt-recall/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:41:34 +0000 Justin Stobb http://allwheeldriveauto.com/?p=1318 Here is some basic information in regards to the  Subaru Forester Seat Belt Recall, this affects the current era Forester.

Its a big one affecting a lot of cars, so it would be good to get in line.

Subaru is …

]]> http://allwheeldriveauto.com/subaru-forester-seat-belt-recall/feed/ 0 47.6786044 -122.1803501 Subaru Timing Belt Tensioner Failure http://allwheeldriveauto.com/subaru-timing-belt-tensioner-failure/ http://allwheeldriveauto.com/subaru-timing-belt-tensioner-failure/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:05:13 +0000 Justin Stobb http://allwheeldriveauto.com/?p=1433 Below are a couple of pictures of a failed Timing belt idler we recently replaced, because it came out of a Subaru with a manual transmission there is a belt guide just above the crankshaft sprocket that prevented the belt from coming off, so …

]]> http://allwheeldriveauto.com/subaru-timing-belt-tensioner-failure/feed/ 6 47.6786044 -122.1803501 Why Does My Subaru Use Oil? http://allwheeldriveauto.com/why-does-my-subaru-use-oil/ http://allwheeldriveauto.com/why-does-my-subaru-use-oil/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:30:15 +0000 Justin Stobb http://allwheeldriveauto.com/?p=1242 Why Does My Subaru Use Oil?

For this article I am focusing on oil consumption and not external leaks from the engine, meaning if you check your oil, find it low, it’s not due for an oil change and there …

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Remember to turn off your wipers before shutting off your car when arriving at your destination, or you may find your wipers frozen to the windshield when the …

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They Look great really add to the vehicle and do a great job of protecting the sides of the vehicle from the elements.   The rear …

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