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Category: Subaru Repair Seattle

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Improper Gasket Prep of a Subaru 2.5l

Subaru Head Gasket Repair

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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Subaru 3.6r Oil Level Sensor

Subaru Low Oil Level Light

The current model Subaru Outback  with the 3.6l H6 incorporates something Subaru has never done and that’s a low oil level sensor and warning indicator (yellow in color).  This is not to be confused with the low oil pressure light …

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Subaru 2.5l Phase Two Head Gasket

Subaru Head Gaskets Problems Explained Part II

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 …

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Subaru Piston Slap

Subaru Piston Slap

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 …

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Subaru Forester Seat Belt Recall

Subaru Forester Seat Belt Recall

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 …

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Subaru Timing Belt Tensioner

Subaru Timing Belt Tensioner Failure

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 …

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Subaru Piston and rings

Why Does My Subaru Use Oil?

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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Seattle Subaru Winter Use Tips

Seattle Subaru Winter Use Tips

Just a couple of Quick tips about winter use and your Subaru

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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Rally Armor Flaps on 2012 Outback

2012 Subaru Outback With Rally Armor Mud Flaps Installed

I recently finished installing a set  of Rally Armor Mud flaps on a 2012 Outback and wanted to post some pictures.

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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Subaru Outback Sway Bar Upgrade

2010 to 2012 Subaru Outback Rear Sway Bar Modification

For some drivers, one of the complaints about the 2010 to current year Subaru Outback’s is that despite the rugged look it drives more like a butterfly floating through the air.

There are a few simple things that can be …

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Broken Subaru Clutch Disc

Why All Subaru Parts Are Not Created Equal

At the shop one of the more common things we see, and hear about are repairs that just didn’t last.  Usually its “cheap part” related.    Such is the case with the  ”Made in China”  clutch disc pictured below.

This part lasted …

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Subaru Fall and Winter Driving Tips

Subaru Fall and Winter Driving Tips

With some real snow forecasted  for the mountain passes and quite a bit of lower level rain and wind  coupled with this really being the first significant storm of this fall and winter I thought I would post a few …

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Subaru Service Seattle

Subaru Maintenance: Check your Oil!

Subaru Repair Seattle: Check Your Oil!

There is a video at the end of this post describing how to check your oil.

The average driver is keeping their car longer than they used too this is evident in the sales …

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Subaru Recalls

Subaru Recalls

I wanted to post some information about three relatively new recalls impacting Subaru Models right now.

There is a recall that affects the wiper motor on the Subaru Legacy and Outback models produced from 2010 to 2011, there is a …

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Vote For Us

Vote For Us

We are again competing for King 5′s Evening Magazine’s Best of Western Washington for 2011 in the Category of Auto repair.  It would mean a lot to us to repeat last years win.

All of us At  All Wheel Drive …

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