20 Most Recent 2000 Subaru Forester Questions & Answers

I would suspect a bent valve or two when the belt snapped. Verify the belt installation is correct and the timing marks line up. Do a compression test. If a valve is bent, the head has to come off and the valve(s) replaced.

flush your heater system probably clogged with dirt the coolant shld be circulating continously going to the thermostat in which the heat is responsible for opening the thermostat to allow coolant circulation

It could be that the return port in your brake master cylinder is blocked and it takes a while after you stop to bleed back. Col

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first have a compression test done to know for sure if head gaskets from your description I think not as it would be overheating all the time if you are running hot all the time and the radiator is original the cores could be blocking up so a replacement radiator would be a good move next check out the cat converters because if they are blocking the exhaust , the hot /cold on off readings could be from them failing and blocking the exhaust

Oil leaking from old valve cover gaskets is common on Subaru engines. Once the plugs get oil on them it's best to replace the gasket, wires and plugs. Since that's been done, the next step would be a scan of live data to see what fuel trims and oxygen sensors and MAF sensor readings are. Also, a fuel pressure test. Until you do that, you really don't know what's going on. Don't replace any more parts until you get it diagnosed.

Hi Michael,it could be the thermostat or the housing,you will have to get to it to see what is causing your leak,I am sending you a link on how to repair it. Repair Guides Thermostat Removal Installation AutoZone com Here's a link to a new thermostat. Duralast Thermostat Here's a link to a new gasket. Duralast Thermostat Here's a link to a new housing. Felpro Thermostat Gasket Dorman Water Outlet The housing look's plastic,may be cracked,you may have to order it.

First clog that can happen is a stuck (closed) thermostat. Check and replace

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There are separate flashers for directional and emergency lights so they might not flash at the same rate.

buy a code scanner for 25 bucks,plug it in and get the codes,then you will know more than guessing for a 1000 dollars in parts

Any warranty? Take it back to the seller. "undisclosed" problems. My guess is you have some bearing or drive line system problems.

Could be water,put some line freeze ,change fuel filter.

No such device. It sounds like you are not getting fuel. Try this: * disconnect the battery for about 30 seconds. This will reset the ECU, which causes it to re calibrate the engine management. Check if the ECU is throwing any sort of error code. Your fender bender may have damaged some wiring, or the repair may have left something disconnected.

Do headlights work? Do they get dim when you hit the start position, if so battery has bad cell. Bad batteries might be OK after charging and running the car for a time but will discharge after car sits for maybe longer than a half hour. Usually a bad cell. Take to auto parts store, they will load test it for free.

Sure it is parking and not brake lights? Rear only?

Wrong starter. Binding while putting it in. Fatigue. Faualty manufacting.

If you dont want to replace it. Just have some one push you tlwith the ignition on put in 3rd and pop the clutch once your rolling good . Dont forget to push the clutch back in.