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"Nibby" (nibby68) 05/16/2014 at 13:36 • Filed to: None

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2011 Subaru Forester. My sister's been driving it for months until this week, she swapped cars with mom. I drove it a few times this week... and today, bam. No, it's not the fuel cap.

offroadkarter > Nibby 05/16/2014 at 13:38

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P70041 blown head gasket

Nibby > offroadkarter 05/16/2014 at 13:39

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At 26k miles? I don't think so

dogisbadob > Nibby 05/16/2014 at 13:39

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wheeeeeeeeeeeee

dogisbadob > Nibby 05/16/2014 at 13:39

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No temperature gauge :(

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Nibby 05/16/2014 at 13:40

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No traction control? YOU CRAY.

jvirgs drives a Subaru > Nibby 05/16/2014 at 13:40

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Dear Car Manufacturers,

This is very informative! Thanks!

Brian Silvestro > Nibby 05/16/2014 at 13:41

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offroadkarter > Nibby 05/16/2014 at 13:42

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hey subarus are infamous for that kind of thing

Nibby > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/16/2014 at 13:44

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Subaru disables traction control and cruise control when CEL is on.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Nibby 05/16/2014 at 13:45

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I'm with offroadkarter, headgasket lol Should we start a betting pool?

And do you have a code reader? I have one at home for these situations, a gift from my father, if not you know where to go! (I always chose Advance Auto before I had my own reader)

thebigbossyboss > Nibby 05/16/2014 at 13:46

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Auto trajic.

lone_liberal > Nibby 05/16/2014 at 13:46

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Get thee to a code reader. They really need to change the law so that it displays the information instead of the stupid CEL. What made sense in 1996 doesn't make sense today.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Nibby 05/16/2014 at 13:48

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That's kinda strange. Cruise control kinda makes sense, but not traction control.

Nibby > thebigbossyboss 05/16/2014 at 13:48

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so what

CPT Speedbump > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/16/2014 at 13:49

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I turn mine off whenever I can..aka, whenever I'm in a car that I can, both my cars don't even have T/C equipped :D

Nibby > lone_liberal 05/16/2014 at 13:49

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Will do.

Aloha Milkyway > Nibby 05/16/2014 at 13:49

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Logansteno: Bought a VW? > CPT Speedbump 05/16/2014 at 13:50

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The only car in my house with it is the Vue, and it usually gets shut off when I drive. Both traction and stability control.

thebigbossyboss > Nibby 05/16/2014 at 13:51

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Well...if you must know....I wanted to annotate your picture and that was the only thing left worth annotating. Although I am wondering if the car actually doesn't have a temp guage.

Nibby > thebigbossyboss 05/16/2014 at 13:53

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Cost cutting? I don't know. It MSRP'd for $24k

Nibby > Aloha Milkyway 05/16/2014 at 13:53

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Yeah I made sure it's still there too!

CPT Speedbump > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/16/2014 at 13:54

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My cars have neither :D base model 350Z has no t/c or VDC (vehicle dynamic control, fancy stuff from Nissan, lol) and a 65' Beetle..which is from 1965, so...obviously, the sound system is the only remotly smart thing in it, lol

Meatcoma > Nibby 05/16/2014 at 13:54

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I see it's throwing a P26385 code here. Not sure what that is, possibly a VVT fault code.

Stupidru > Nibby 05/16/2014 at 13:55

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Sad story, sorry friend. Our 09XT is holding up just fine for the time being at 76k miles

thebigbossyboss > Nibby 05/16/2014 at 13:56

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Well...now I know how car fires happen I guess. I had always kinda wondered like "how would you not know your about to overheat". Lack of temperature guage would be one reason you wouldn't know.

CalzoneGolem > jvirgs drives a Subaru 05/16/2014 at 13:58

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http://jalopnik.com/5875751/why-th…

dinobot666 > offroadkarter 05/16/2014 at 14:04

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Oddly enough it wouldn't be a headgasket issue, as the 2011 Forester has the new FB series engine.

dubspew > Nibby 05/16/2014 at 14:05

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my 2007 legacy 2.5 ate it's 1st head gasket at about 30k, second one lasted a little longer...eaten at 87k...and I now drive a Honda

Carl (@stuffcarlsays) > Nibby 05/16/2014 at 14:08

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JGrabowMSt > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/16/2014 at 14:10

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Shit's already broke, go nuts.

Roberto G. > Nibby 05/16/2014 at 14:16

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I only saw that light 5 years ago after I took my car to the dealer, for the first (and only) warranty yearly check: they loaded a wrong software, and the car was shutting of at idle while on LPG. Four checks, nothing: trouble still there. One Saturday night on all night, to find the e-mails of the CEO of Chevrolet Italy and of the lady in charge with the relations with the press. One of my TERRIBLE e-mails to the dealer, c.c. to the CEO, the Chevy Media Relations Manager, all our consumer unions and (fake) to a Lawyer Firm. Monday morning the car was at the dealer's... tuesday evening it was back as new. Never went to that dealership again.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Nibby 05/16/2014 at 14:29

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OH GOD YOU'RE NOT WEARING YOUR SEATBELT? YOU'RE GOING TO BE KILLED!

*Well not really.

Nibby > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 05/16/2014 at 14:34

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I got home and unbuckled before turning the car off.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Nibby 05/16/2014 at 14:35

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Yeah, just kidding :D

offroadkarter > dinobot666 05/16/2014 at 14:53

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maybe its on because they didn't donate to enough charities and foundations?

Aloha Milkyway > Nibby 05/16/2014 at 23:36

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Kidding aside, have you tried the MAF sensor or check out the air filter? a buddy of mine replaced his old air filter with a drop in K&N and the check engine light came on

Nibby > Aloha Milkyway 05/16/2014 at 23:42

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No, I haven't yet. I'm planning on taking it to my Subie dealer next week.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Nibby 05/17/2014 at 01:52

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Is it not under warranty? Seems new enough... You should ask one of those guys who sells cars on craigslist. They always know why CEL's are on, usually oxygen sensor.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > offroadkarter 05/17/2014 at 01:57

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Nice try, too many digits and 7-series faults are transmission related. Usually witha blown head gasket you would get for instance P0300 random misfire, P0304 #4 misfire, P0174 bank 2 lean.

Nibby > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 05/17/2014 at 10:37

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Yea it's under warranty. I'm busy today but next week I'll take it to my Subie dealer.