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That's been completed about 5 years ago. The AC is trash in Subarus even when it's working though.

Yeah I removed a shim. It worked for a few weeks then intermittent again. So I just replaced the relay. The clutch engages when it engages. Seems just fine when I watch it. But other times it doesn't engage and I'm assuming, after removing a shim, it's either the relay that I just replaced or...

A couple weeks ago AC worked for 5-10 minutes then would blow warm. Would repeat the process every time you shut it off, got gas, ran into store, etc. I took the clutch off and removed one shim as the air gap was over 0.8mm. Worked great the last two weeks! Until today again. It was being...

This tracks. Because I'm feeling like every part that wiggles or moves on our Subaru will need replacement by 150k miles. Things I've never replaced in my life on cars I've driven since I started driving almost 30 years ago.

It's interesting. As I read and review, I'm gathering 3-rows all seem to be the most problematic of the options. I figured a Durango is probably similar to a Pacifica. I have pondered a pickup, as they can seat 6. The gas mileage and price is what holds me back as it'd be a travel vehicle and...

I'm with ya on a lot of this. I "talked" with a couple of AI bots and, if they're accurate, 2014-2018 Subarus had non-Denso suppliers for some things that were Denso and one of their other suppliers was bought out by Valeo...which probably explains the Valeo compressor and the issues with it...

Just drive 60 until you get in behind the dude with a pony tail driving a 1980's LeBaron or look for the old couple driving a gold Lexus that's 15 years old and drive behind them. Then it's not you holding up traffic, it's someone else.

17 Forester for us. Reading your list, and other Internet forums, seems to be the trend...at least the online trend. Much of what you mentioned (and I've experienced) just feels "too soon" to me for such a highly rated brand for "reliability". Just talking with two neighbors with caravans. I...

I've never done it before. Maybe just lucky? I knew they wore, but this Subaru seems to be wearing bearings, axles, lug studs, batteries, AC gap, etc. every 75-125k. That's sooner than any Honda or Nissan or Toyota I've owned in the past from my memory. We'll see what wears out next. I don't...

AC worked for about 5 minutes then started blowing warm. Stopped a few minutes for errands, got in, blew cold for about 5 minutes then started blowing warm. Repeat. Long story short, after some Internet searches, popped the clutch off the compressor and removed the smallest shim to get the air...

Speaking of, if you have a coffee maker run the cleaning cycle regularly. Preferably with 2 TBSP Techron and 3 TBSP Restore and Protect. Some people say vinegar but that's a lie. And don't use regular coffee filters. Convert your coffee maker to use either a Wix XP or Mobil 1 filter. You can...

I forgot about those topics from the past. Thanks for not helping my oil related trauma...

You'll just never understand the finer things in life...

If you go thick it can't clean the carbon from the tight spaces. So as thin as possible...*but consult your owner's manual*

Pretty sure God made humans AND Restore and Protect. It's in the first couple pages...