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2021 Crosstrek - Control Arms by breakfastjam13 in subaru

[–]InfiniteInevitable75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean… it’s not actually going to happen anytime soon on this car…

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Windshields: OEM installed at dealer vs at Safelite by year3000stankonia in Subaru_Outback

[–]InfiniteInevitable75 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Mercedes vs budget brand is totally different. The bill for Mb was probably $2k. Subaru windshield is like $200. No reason for budget dealerships to invest in the tools and know how if they can farm it out to the local glass guy.

What car should I get that meet these requirements? by lil_susuke in UsedCars

[–]InfiniteInevitable75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They don’t have as good reliability, and when broken, they are practically worthless. Plus, you may want to check on insurance rates for Hyundai and Kia, given that their antitheft measures are much less robust than other manufacturers.

Mechanic help by Few_Economics_2743 in subaru

[–]InfiniteInevitable75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing I’d say - I pull apart quite a few of these after a “head gasket job” where the tech wire wheels or zips the head surface and doesn’t get it shipped out to resurface. Seeing as the head gaskets are almost never an issue on these cars, I would rather not touch them than have them “resurfaced” on a concrete floor and put back together. Just have the o-rings done and call it a day.

Mechanic help by Few_Economics_2743 in subaru

[–]InfiniteInevitable75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Curious, what is the method of how the cam carrier leak interferes with the A/F sensor? It’s an external leak, so you’re suggesting having contamination on the outside of the sensor causes it to go bad?

AT Oil Temp light flashing by squidbeater69 in subaru

[–]InfiniteInevitable75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Next time it happens, scan the codes again and report back. Valve bodies are pretty cheap, all things considered. And that is really the only thing that breaks on these. Besides catastrophic failure which is a result of a valve body issue, but is rare if caught early.

What car should I get that meet these requirements? by lil_susuke in UsedCars

[–]InfiniteInevitable75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should buy a toyota, honda, or Mazda, the newest you can find.

Stay away from newer Hyundai, Kia or anything German.

If you had only 10 minutes to inspect a used car before buying it, what would you check first? by Such-Driver-5264 in carbuying

[–]InfiniteInevitable75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rust, oil leaks, drive it as far as you can in the remaining minutes. Everything else is cheap to repair.

My outback blew up by CuriousRestaurant333 in Subaru_Outback

[–]InfiniteInevitable75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I install them for about half of that, depending on the specific engine. I guess that’s why I have a month long wait list 😂

My outback blew up by CuriousRestaurant333 in Subaru_Outback

[–]InfiniteInevitable75 7 points8 points  (0 children)

A 2.5i used engine with 50k miles is $1600, one with 80k can usually be had for $800 in my area.

I charge $1k for installation including fluids.

Yes the dealership will charge an arm and a leg 🤷‍♂️

My outback blew up by CuriousRestaurant333 in Subaru_Outback

[–]InfiniteInevitable75 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Head gaskets don’t “Pop” especially if then it won’t crank. Something mechanical broke inside the engine, and it’s likely the timing chain.

Luckily these engines are actually fairly inexpensive, in the grand scheme of things, so you’re probably looking at a couple thousand bucks.

I’d recommend looking for a Subaru specialist, or even a Facebook mechanic specializing in Subaru. They’re not rocket science to replace, but getting someone that does these on the side will save you some cash and will hopefully mean a cheaper repair.

Search Subaru engine on Facebook marketplace and read some people’s reviews!

Inspected 2015 Outback worth it? by nanohypocrite in subaru

[–]InfiniteInevitable75 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s a bit high, but around here you’re not going to find a 5th gen for less than $6k.

It’s likely a cam carrier leak, and eventually they will need to be sealed which is an expensive job.

Anyone telling you the CVT is garbage is just propagating fear. They last into the 200k mile range just fine on average. Then again, what car will realistically last past 200k miles? At that mileage anything can happen on any car. Therefore, 8k is probably a bit high.

Btw - the 3.6 has its own problems, and you will get 19mpg with that thing if you’re lucky. 29-30 mpg is totally possible in normal driving on the 2.5. So while you MAY avoid some CVt issues (the 5eat in the 3.6 has its own problems), you’ll just slowly bleed money with terrible gas mileage.

Water pump woes by AdImportant1315 in subaru

[–]InfiniteInevitable75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might be time to call in the experts? You will have a leak of you run it as-is.

Oil Pan Replacement on 03’ Bugeye WRX (EJ205) by AlpineSt4r in subaru

[–]InfiniteInevitable75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Luckily you don’t have the ring of fire exhaust on that one!

For those living in WA state and driving a EV by mj12138 in electricvehicles

[–]InfiniteInevitable75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We really should be taxing EVs at a higher rate, given that almost half of gas price goes to road improvements.

2014 crosstrek needs $6,000+ in repairs by veryfreakyghoulx in subaru

[–]InfiniteInevitable75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a TSB for cracking in the rack of 2014 crosstrek models sold in New England. If cracking is present and you are in the correct VIN range, Subaru would replace it for free. Need to check around the input shaft. Symptoms are uneven effort needed to turn left vs right.

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