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Nice Forester XTEn 2.5 turbo from 2007. Auto box. 92k miles. £3,500 I've enjoyed this for nearly six years. Includes new head gaskets in 2024: Cosworth gaskets + skimmed heads + Subaru timing belt + new plugs. Has driven beautifully for the past two years. However, engine light now on showing P2007 fault on the left bank TGV. It's a difficult to get to part and beyond my pay grade. I'd prefer to sell to someone who's interested in fixing the fault and continue enjoying the car (or sell on 🤣). Ho
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Hello all, I've discovered a problem with my 2006 Outback. Since changing the spark plugs due to it misfiring on acceleration, I've now found that even with the new plugs, it seems to be worse than it was before. However, it doesn't seem to be a misfire now, but instead it seems like the engine is running rich as it tries to accelerate. It also has a very uneven tickover that sounds like it's trying to stop altogether, then it surges for a few seconds before repeating the cycle. All this starte
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Hello again, I just phoned a Subaru main dealership about a new set of ignition leads for my 2006 Outback and was told that they're no longer available. What?? So I asked the bloke what equivalent leads could I use. He told me that he's not allowed BY LAW to tell me of any equivalent leads !!!???!!! Rather incredulously I asked him what law was this, as I've never heard of such nonsense. He said it's been around for a while. So I then told him I think that's an excuse rather than a valid reaso
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Hi, my most recent Mot has flagged up the suspension arm pin or bush being worn on both sides on the front and I know it is just an advisory but it is something I would like to get replaced as it's been highlighted on several mots now. My local garage have said because it's an import they have to order genuine Subaru parts from Japan and I have been quoted £350 each, with labour on top I am pushing a 1K + bill because they are not sure how long the work will take. I was wondering if anyone else
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Hi, I would like to update my maps from 2015 in my 2017 car. Main agent I contacted wasn't sure but thought it not possible! On car screen software version is 9.12.45.610686. On card Maps are Europe 86283AL350. I'd be grateful for any info from fellow Subaru owners. Thanks, Roland
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Nice Forester XTEn 2.5 turbo from 2007. Auto box. 92k miles. £3,500 I've enjoyed this for nearly six years. Includes new head gaskets in 2024: Cosworth gaskets + skimmed heads + Subaru timing belt + new plugs. Has driven beautifully for the past two years. However, engine light now on showing P2007 fault on the left bank TGV. It's a difficult to get to part and beyond my pay grade. I'd prefer to sell to someone who's interested in fixing the fault and continue enjoying the car (or sell on 🤣). However, it ticks over nicely and runs / drives fine ...just limited by the ECU so not much fun to drive right now. Has the standard Pan sunroof for this top of the range model, plus leather etc etc. Still can't get over it has touch screen navigation ...whatever next?! I've also made the following upgrades soon after buying it in 2021 (at approx. 55k miles): Coilovers Mishimoto radiator / auto oil cooler Through flow exhaust + new cat MOT to end of MAY 2027. Four previous owners. Two keys. Will be sorry to see it go, but hopefully heading to good home with some more fun. Call me on 07813 834679
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Just to bring this topic to a close. I fitted the new PCV valve and tube kit, and while I was at it I also cleaned the MAF sensor and the throttle butterfly. With those things done and a new set of plugs and plug leads, the engine now runs perfectly. As to the noise that I thought was coming from the exhaust box; that turned out to be the nearside front wheel bearing. I replaced that last Saturday (August 22nd, 2026), and the car is now quiet at all speeds. For the replacement bearing kit I bought SKF bearings, as I know these to be of good quality, and I bought 2 sets, so I may replace the other front wheel bearing as well sometime soon.
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Thanks everyone for your replies to my post. 👍 I eventually bought a set of NGK leads, and they are now fitted and working. The misfire has completely gone and the engine now starts and runs very smoothly.
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Cambaire VE522141 are pretty nice leads in manufacture and fit ... With coupon code good price of 22 quid delivered . We use parts in motion and they good to deal with ... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/336675593247 * Do check these match your outback engine code as you not given enough details for me be 100% ... OEM Subaru leads are still available (just checked) but be about 55 to 60 quid . Buy the Cambaire and be done with it . The Parts guy you spoke with was a complete moron ...