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  1. Gen 6: 2020-2024
    Was under the car for an oil change yesterday and noticed some oil stain near the transmission pan. Noticed the source looked to be somewhere above the pan but close. Without looking further into it, it looks to be a small leak, possibly coming from the axle shaft seal on the right front. No...
  2. Problems & DIY Maintenance
    My mother’s 2008 Subaru Outback was hit from behind earlier this year. The rear hatch had to be replaced, there was quite a bit of body-work done, and the windshield was replaced, etc. One problem we have been not been able to fix is the leaking of water into the driver’s-side footwell. The...
  3. Gen 6: 2020-2024
    small leak originating at the oil pan plug, not coming from the gasket above it. is it time for a new drain plug? are those valved ones any good?
  4. Gen 3: 2005-2009
    Hey all, coolant system problem here. I don't have a ton of experience so bear with me, but I would appreciate any input y'all have. Here's the story: Bought this car in January with 141k miles on it, two previous owners. In February, had a family friend mechanic inspect the car and he topped...
  5. Gen 2: 2000-2004
    Hi all, I have an old 2001 Outback, 210000 miles. I replace the timing belt and water pump myself because the garage was asking $2k for it, which is almost the price of the car. Issue is the water pump interface with the engine is warped and impossible to seal 100% ever again, unless with...
  6. Problems & DIY Maintenance
    Hello, I've got a slow powersteering leak from my steering rack & I am thinking about getting some stop leak additive (like blue devil or lucas) but should I get powersteering stop leak or transsmision stop leak because the powersteering system is filled with ATF? Or are they both basically the...
  7. Problems & DIY Maintenance
    I have a 2014 Outback with no sunroof. There is a mysterious leak I've been dealing with for a year or so. Spring of 2022 I went through some high water and then a few weeks later I noticed a weird smell from inside my car. Almost like a moldy ammonia smell. I did some sniff tests and found a...
  8. Problems & DIY Maintenance
    Hi All! Thank you in advance for your help and I'm hoping I'm not double posting to a topic like this before. I woke up and noticed this pile of liquid under my car (2017 Outback) It seems to be generated from these two areas. Area 1 is actively dripping, about 1 drop per minute I checked...
  9. Engine & Drivetrain
    My 05 Outback XT Limited has developed an odd noise. It intermittently makes a very loud, air horn or siren like noise. The sound seems to be coming from somewhere around the intercooler. There is also a significant lack of power and a loud hissing/air noise when the car reaches into boost...
  10. Problems & DIY Maintenance
    Team, Just got back from the dealer and my drivers side roof rack leaked. They have ordered replacement parts. My concern is that there was water coming into the cabin from this. It was leaking through at the drivers side A Pillar and where the the headliner and A Pillar cover meet. Is there...
  11. Gen 5: 2015-2019
    2019 Outback, noticed a small amount of water dripping down from the top plastic trim piece onto the rear window on the inside. This happened while going through a car wash. Has this happened to anybody before? The rubber gasket that goes around the entire rear opening seems to be in good shape...
  12. Gen 5: 2015-2019
    Hi, I noticed a small puddle accumulating beneath my 2018 Outback 2.5i today. I traced the fluid (which had the exact appearance, viscosity, and taste of clean water) to an open hose dangling behind the front right-side wheel well in the vehicle's undercarriage. The leak was pretty profuse -...
  13. Gen 4: 2010-2014
    2011 outback 3.6r here with 287k km on the odo (178k miles). There seems to be some kind of leak near my steering column and I'm not sure where it come from. Pictures taken from the driver side. Steering fluid never been changed and it's right at the low indicator. Anyone have an idea ? Thanks
  14. Problems & DIY Maintenance
    Hello all, I've been trying to work with both* my local Subaru dealership and trusted family mechanic to solve the leaking issue in my coolant overflow tank for the last 3-4 months. Some history: While coming back from a 2 hour road trip sometime in November of 2021, I noticed that my A/C shut...
  15. Problems & DIY Maintenance
    Hey everyone, I own a 2000 Subaru Outback Limited with about 192k miles. Just recently, there has been white smoke coming from under the hood. Specifically from the header or manifold on the driver side. From what we’ve read, we suspect it’s a valve cover gasket issue. We still aren’t sure...
  16. Problems & DIY Maintenance
    Hi all, I just bought a 2014 Outback as my 2003 Baja has finally been relegated to hauling trash :(. Problem is, I have a leak under the dash on passenger side. I have done all of the following: -checked AC compressor drain hose (it was bone dry, which is odd) -checked sunroof drain -pulled...
  17. Problems & DIY Maintenance
    Hi all, I just bought a great 2014 outback as my 2003 baja has been finally relegated to hauling trash :(. Problem is my Outback has a wet passenger side floorboard. I’ve followed the instructions to do all of the following: -cleared AC compressor drain line (it was actually bone dry) -cleared...
  18. Member Mishaps
    2022 Wilderness Owners Beware... doors are not properly sealed and leak into your floor boards. Vapor Barriers are separated from the doors and need to be secured. Subaru knows of this problem and has sent out a bulletin to dealers. However they have not sent memo's to owners. They are going to...
  19. General Discussions
    Hey guys! I have a 2003 Subaru Outback LLBean edition. Today when I was changing my o2 sensor on the driver's side I noticed what looked like to be an oil leak. I'm not even sure what you would call the part where the oil was dripping out of but I thought you guys can help and give me some...
  20. Problems & DIY Maintenance
    my power steering in my 2007 Subaru Legacy Outback leaks all fluid immediately after i pour it in. what could this mean? i recently had a minor accident that caused me to have to replace the inner tie rod o9n the driver side but that appeared to be the only damage. Does anyone have any idea...
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