What have you done to your car today?

looks good -- I'm on the edge of purchasing one of these too, as the kids and I often just sleep under a tarp stretched out from the roofrack when we're on camping road trips.
 
It has been over a month since our SH went into Subaru for an engine overhaul. I mentioned in an earlier post that that over several months subaru conducted an oil consumption test. The result was that due to excessive oil consumption (4 ltrs in 8,000 km ) Subaru accepted a warranty claim.
Today we handed back the XV which they loaned to us ( it now has over 4,000 km on it) and picked up the SH. Cannot believe how quiet the engine is, but not surprising given the extent of work undertaken.
Subaru dismantled the motor and replaced:
Big end bearings
Main bearings
Number one piston due to being out of round
Rings on all pistons
Valve stem seals

The cylinders were honed and the heads and valve seats fully tested.
The SH has covered 94,000 km and now has effectively a new engine.

It drives beautifully and I am happy with the outcome with Subaru. The SH goes back after 1,000 km for a check up.
Unfortunately my day was ruined due to my washing machine failing, and having to buy a new one :(
 
Good news about your Forester !

Maybe could you bring the washing machine at the Subaru garage too…!
 
Havachat that's awesome news! I bet it is a huge worry off your mind. Hopefully the rebuild will have solved your dramas. Good luck with your washing machine adventure!

Best regards,
 
Good to hear that Subaru have stepped up to the plate with this known problem of (particularly) early FB engines, HC.

Terrific that your car is now so different and quiet/smooth. Long may it continue :biggrin:.

It is my understanding that there is a parts service kit for this problem, and that this replaces most of the parts involved, including new and differently designed pistons/rings.

Sorry to hear about the washing machine. These have always been expensive items ($250 in 1971!).
 
It was certainly a concern having a 4 year old SH with clearly a major engine issue. Luckily we were provided with an additional two year Subaru Assured warranty when we bought the car at no extra cost. Never thought we would need it !!
This exercise has highlighted several points:
It pays to check the dip stick weekly, even on a new car. If the oil problem had not been identified the motor would have run out of oil and failed.
Once the problem was identified Subaru put in place the oil consumption test i.e. bring car in every 1-2,000 km drain oil measure and refill with correct amount.
There was no debate that there was an issue.
Subaru has carried out the repairs.
 
^ This is/was a known problem with some (early?) FB engines, HC. Your 2011 SH has the very first of the FB engines in it, whereas our 2010 SH has the last of the EJ-253 engines in it.

IIRC, Subaru in the USA has treated this issue the same way they treated the EJ-251 head gasket problem - i.e. a ten year warranty, regardless of ownership, mileage, etc. Not sure if this is the same with Subaru Australia or not.
 
That's great! Nice to see Subaru stepping up to fix the engine properly. Shame about the washing machine & that you had to hand the XV back :iconwink:
 
Got to say that the XV is really nice car. With a lift kit and a Subaxtreme bulbar would be even better !
Having driven 4,000 km in it over the last month I was actually enjoying it !
 
Bought her a sexy new pair of shoes and rode her hard and dirty...
:monkeydance::rotfl:
 

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5 hour round trip and thanks be to the 3 Buddhas riding round in Scooby2 I didn't leave 5 minutes earlier. Came across a ute on its side. Thankfully the guy was sitting on the side of the road looking very pale. Plenty of people assisting so I continued on. Had a big impact on people behind me... There wasn't the usual pushy rush to get past the loaded car and heavy trailer I went to pick up that is to become our fire trailer.

Best regards,
 
Retightened all the lift kit bolts, been a week since both kits were installed. And did some minor dent pulling from rear quarter still have no idea how I did it but it is back in shape now. Oh and have been staring at my front bash plate that no longer fits anymore
 
It some how does make me feel as though I am at least being constructive about the problem lol
 
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Teki,

You will need to slot the rear bolt holes on the sump guard. Cut them all the way through the back. Do not touch the front holes. You will also need to bend the sump guard a little to fit around the sump. I have also used a pair of mudguard washers on the rear bolts, since the holes are now open slots.

Beigewagon.
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Lifted the bonnet to check all was good for another 1100km journey. Lucky to discover coolant where it shouldn't be! Also lucky on a Saturday to be close enough to 3 mechanics to identify a leak in the radiator. Topped scooby2 up, loosened the radiator cap off and drove 2 1/2 hours to Canberra where she is resting and waiting for a new radiator. Dad will have to manage without his ute for a couple of weeks, and will have a bonding experience with scooby2. Back to where I started this morning and hopefully ready for 1100kms in the morning.

Best regards,
 
^ What a bugger, S2.

Still a good thing to discover before you are towing a trailer 100 kms from anywhere, mate.
 
5 hours driving is way better than wrecking a good car & being stuck on the side of the road RB. I think I'm lucky... And I've re-positioned the 3 Buddhas into the front of the ute :-)

Best regards,
 
Swapped batteries between my 2002 to 2004 Foresters. The one now in the 2004 is now over 8 years old. Thought I had better have the 2014 battery in my 2002 for the forthcoming trip to the Big Desert and the Border Track in two weeks time.
 
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