Don't Let This $2 O-Ring Wreck Your Subaru's Cooling System! Fix That Coolant Leak Yourself, Cheap!
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Entertaining and educational...gives me perspective when I pay someone else to repair my OB! Since moving to the coast 14 years ago I've noticed rubber bands deteriorate to a dried crumbly mess within days. I have to keep them in a ziplock bag to keep them pliable.
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In the course of 6 months last year, I've replaced 16 Subaru with those water port O rings. Some are a pain to do where you have to remove the intake manifold complete off, and some I was cable to get snap on long 90 degree angle pick and get it out. Slide new O rings in and install everything back with new intake manifold gasket. They're not bad to do once you do a few. Easy money.
Great video! I had just noticed some old coolant around those orings in my 11 outback with 135kms. Cant wait to use this knowledge
Great, comprehensive video. None of that "and then a miracle happens" nonsense. I wish I could have really seen where those o-rings sit, but I'm sure it would be clear if I tackled this repair myself. Thanks for the excellent step-by-step.
I agree. Video is great and I am grateful., but some exact will lit zoomed stills photos of where and how o-rings sit could be done with a camera and or mirror and would be helpful . Also any info on which models do and do not require removal of wiring harness, would be helpful, as that is something you do not want to find out halfway when budgeting your time
Solid work as always. Gonna help me keep my 2013 Impreza on the road for years to come. Thanks!
Damn !!! My back is hurting watching this !! Great video 👍
Thanks for the video Robert great job. Take care of yourself.👍❤️❤️ it.
Thanks so much for the video, I believe this was the condition, that forced the previous owner of our 2016 Crosstrek to trade it in for a new Subaru. Per the Subaru dealership service history, in Bryan TX, the previous owner had just spent about 1,800.00, months before she traded in vehicle, for an A/C compressor. So I think, these O-rings were the straw that broke the camel's back so to speak. Subaru Dealership in Houston TX, quoted me ball park 1,500.00 for replacement of the crossover pipe O-rings. I did the job per your video, in about 3.5 hours. Yes, I checked the PCV valve during the job! Awesome video!!!
My impreza 16 is leaking too will do it with radiator and thermostats
Did you have oil in the coolant reservoir?
Nice video! Looks like I could do this myself. Our 2015 Forester has lived its entire life in Phoenix so I can only imagine what those o-rings might be like.
Fantastic expertise on your part.
Excellent job and such a great video .Thank you sir .
This problem was in the EJ series as well. Anytime customers said they smelt coolant id look for the rear crossover pipe and sure enough it there would a pool on top. Cheap o-ring but expensive for labour.
That's exactly what is happening to my 2009 outback right now. I Thought the coolant level was dropping due to blown head gaskets. Then I saw a puddle of coolant on the top of the engine at the rear crossover pipe seal.
Great video as always 👍🏼
I didn't realize until after I ordered that fuel line tool that I did not need it for my 2016 impreza But other than that thanks for the video it is very helpful
The little soo-bar-oooo. WOW
great video. I think old EJ20/EJ25 series motors are easier, as the engine wiring harness is attached to the plenum. new tools look great!
Nicely done! Those old O-rings were quite crunchy!
I was wondering what symptoms customer experience to bring in for service? Venturi pump is such a nice specailty tool to have with these Subaru. I imagine it pays for itself in the time it saves doing this as a profession. Again, you make it always look a bit smoother than real life. Good confidence builder for us first timers
I usually just remove alternator out of the way and few connectors in the way and use a pry bar to lift cross over pipe and pic to remove o-rings from front and back side without needing to do all this
did it easily myself. Thanks!
I had to do this exact same job earlier this year on my 2011 Outback 2.5i Premium at 150k miles.
I just watched this last week and was out today to check the oil level and just so happened to see my crossover pipe leaking. Looks like I'll be doing this on mine soon.
Just did this job on my Outback last week. Wish I'd have thought to jack up the front so my back didn't hurt the day after!
Excellent video 👍 👍
Great video!!!
My daughter's 2011 Forester she just bought was losing coolant/overheating and had a lot of fluid on top of the engine after replacing the upper/lower radiator hoses and flushing/filling the cooling system. Replacing the ECT sensor (it's bad), but I think I'm gonna go ahead and do this too...hopefully this is where the coolant is coming from.
Thank you Mr. Subaru, I have the "puddle" in the same location in my 09 and 15 Outback's....... Will have to wait till Spring though......I'll start with my 09 since it seems easier.
Get a bottle of Subaru coolant conditioner. It will buy you some time. Part #SOA635071. Keep in mind it needs to be added to the radiator not the overflow reservoir, so you need something to remove a bit of coolant if it's not low from the leak. Shake vigorously before adding to the radiator. Drive immediately after adding to circulate and warm the coolant.
Completed this repair yesterday. Not that difficult if you follow along with the video and have a few maintenance bones in your body. While I was at it, i replaced the thermostat, upper and lower radiator hoses, exhaust manifold gaskets, PCV valve, throttle body gasket, coolant, and plenum gaskets.
2013 Crosstrek (184,500)
Yep....you have convinced me that I will not be attempting this. Not only have I never gone this far into an engine but I do not have most of the amazing tools and diagnostic equipment nor the experience of how to use them. I would probably have a bucketful of left over parts. Good mechanics are worth their weight in gold and weekend warriors like myself who feel like a God to do a simple brake job need to just pay the pro. Find an honest and competent mechanic and pay the money. They are MORE THAN worth it....even if it seems like a lot.
Excelente video. Muchas gracias
Damn this is a lot of work! glad my dealership replaced it under my gold extended warranty… I though I was a chump buying it but I guess it all worked out
I had a catastrophic engine failure caused by a $2 o-ring. 😔 Had one of the o-rings behind the oil pump fail. Thought I had caught it soon enough, but a few months post repair, I started to hear faint rod knock on my way to work. On the commute home, the bearing spun. Love the FA20, but I am not a fan of the oil pump/timing cover design. These things happen. We pick up a wrech and move forward.
I wish I was smart enough to use that fancy coolant vacuum system!
I think thats the leak on my 2005 2.5 l Outback. Thanks!
And thanks for the video
at least he damn fuel rail "protectors" aren't like the damn EJ's. I have seen SO many Subarus that have a dealer service history with those damn fuel rail cover/protectors chucked in the trash. My personal car (Both EJ-Turbos) no covers/protectors. great video as always
Perfect time to replace the PCV valve as well, plenty of room. Don’t forget new PCV hose.
Nice work, as always!
It is very strange that the rubber rings are so dry, as if they were overheated.
We had -27 deg.C for last two days and -23 for today. Mine FB20 SJ '14 is okay, cold start sounds weird, but thanks God it have started. Сold weather showed that it's time to check the hood latch - the spring weakened in the cold.
Workhorse VW Tiguan ('14, 1.4 TSI 4Motion MT) became leaking with coolant from turbine hose while cold.
By the way, dads old ('94) Toyota with 4A-FE (gasoline 1.6l I4) have started as new.
It happens with age. It's why I hate O rings in places that get hot. My 1992 Camaro has an oil control O ring on the distributor. It's the reason every third generation camaro leaks a little bit every night. The O ring lasts maybe 2 or 3 months.
Nice job & HNY!
Happy New Year!
Mr. Subaru I like all your videos, you've been a great help to me with my Subaru ,I have a 2012 impressive premium 2.0 ,.. I bought new rims, aftermarket rims and my question is can I use pressure sensors from my original rims or do I have to replace them.?? Thank you in advance
Thanks!
Welcome!
You have just saved my bacon.... I've been holding off on this because I haven't found a proper video . I'm assuming it's similar to the 2010 2.5l? thank you so very much from the bottom of my heart.
It is, much easier on the old EJ253 you have.
THANKS
Hi from dubai. Great information videos. What was the part you changed the orings.
Hmmm good to know this.
My 2002 Forster S will one day be needing this eventually and even though this is a new car and different engine here mine won't be too terribly different of a job.
However I'm wondering if the older EJ 2.5L doesn't have these O rings on there.
One question: can the gasket for the EGR pipe be reused or should I get a new one.
Thanks for showing us the process Mr. Subaru!
Thanks for the video, is this similar on the H6?
Thanks for this!
Also have you seen Donut Media's Hi-Low series and their horrible luck with subaru engines?
This is why everyone I know (including me) prefer older subarus, my ej201 was a breeze to change the o rings! P.s mrsubaru my PCV valve recently failed while on the motorway, got her home misfiring an changed it now it's fine apart from it seems to have blown the seals around the spark plug tubes so they're now covered in oil, I'm assuming the PCV was the cause? I serviced it a week before the pcv failure and there wasnt a spot of oil there.
The real scary coolant o-rings are the ones in the upper oil pan on the FB and FA engines. Looks just like a blown head gasket when they go. And, of course, the only way to get to them in to pull the engine since the lower bell housing studs are attached to the upper oil pan...
Would love to see a video on how to replace these Orings!
@@boykenothey are out there. Youre gonna need to be able to pull the motor.
Ekkk this is probably what just happened to mine yesterday 😢😅
Thanks for the excellent video. I have a 2017 Outback 2.5 Cvt -- Does this car have an upper thermostat for the transmission warmer feature? Thanks for any help.
My FRS suffered the same... $80 bucks later is ice cold again
Mr.Subaru, do you have a recommended service interval chart for new Subarus? I'm almost ready to take delivery of the 23 Subaru Crosstrek Premium in the 6MT we ordered. Hoping to keep it running to 300,000 with little issues. I've been watching your videos and see that sometimes Subaru doesn't do their best at giving buyers a good service interval chart. Do you have any places I could look to find a
"vetted" service interval chart with possible added touch points? Thank you!
If you're doing this on your personal vehicle and not a customers, you need to disconnect more of those connectors, lift that pipe a bit higher, wedge something under it to hold it up to gain more access to the pipe sealing surfaces and clean them thoroughly with a brass wire brush. Otherwise, you'll do the job again in two years.
Just had mine replaced at the dealership, I could smell the antifreeze, thought it might be the heater core. Looked on u tube and sure enough one of the o rings was blown out. I had the extended warranty,but this wasn’t covered.
Fantastic thanks. Can you recommend a good entry level scan tool that’s good for Subaru? 2010 Legacy owner here looking to do this exact job.
What parts do you recommend replacing when replacing the cross-over o-rings? PCV, PCV Hose, Plenum Gaskets, Throttle Body - anything else?
I feel ya on the jacking it up to not break your back. I'm 6'5", so any chance I get to save my back I take it as well.
6’4 here. Nearly always lifted cars on the lift to save my back when I was in a shop. Definitely miss a lift. Problem was they never lifted cars high enough when working underneath. I usually had to take a wide leg stance to have comfortable head room. Lol
Surprised you don’t have a lift, they are relatively inexpensive, especially compared to all your other tool purchases. I think one can be had for around 3 grand.
@@MrSubaru1387 I feel you there! I was lucky when living back home. My dad owned his own coal trucking company from 77 to 92 before he sold it and retired early. With that came the old garage, tons of 70's & 80's tools, and best part the deep pit with a lift.
I don't get back much to use it since I've moved, but any chance I get I take it. He's 79, and still going strong with truck repairs for local individuals or renting it out to people either one.
Hard to install a lift on dirt and gravel outside.
@@MrSubaru1387pour a cement pad baby!
This is a question that I need answered correctly. I just purchased a brand new 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited on 1/20/2023. Is there an engine break in period before I can go on the expressways or tollways in Illinois? Thank you very much.
I'm currently diagnosing a 2014 Forester Premium overheat issue. Lots of folks say it's probably head gaskets. I was able to top off coolant and drive it when needed. Now it's pouring out coolant to the ground and no longer can be driven. Any Ideas on what is happening?
This video is very detailed and I know I can trust your advice. Thanks for any response, DZ
The Subaru PCV is the same one Toyota has on it's 3.5 v6 2GRFE..... spring might be different not sure yet.
How did you know the o rings had failed ?? My 01 WRX is smoking from underneath somewhere , just wandered if this could be the issue .
Would it be a good idea to clean the intake ports while you have the intake manifold off? Looks like some build up in there.
Hello, I have a 2017 subaru forester 2.5i and I have oil in my radiator. NO coolant in my motor so that is good. How can I fix this ?
The only thing that happened to me in cold weather -25f was the power steering froze up and was blowing out the fluid on the reservoir.
@mrsubaru1387 would you know what material the OEM o-ring made of? would a O-ring made of viton, assuming one is available, be better for longevity? Thanks!
repairing ej25(all) headgaskets , do you get around to chasing the threads of the head bolts and the block to help the bolts reach their torque ?
I have a 2001 forester with the P0456 small leak. Gas cap is good, where should be my next steps? Thanks
Oh wow, looks like I’ll just go to the mechanic for this lmaooo
My problem is my wife's 2012 forester has oil in the coolant reservoir not milky actual oil droplets. No over heating and when I replaced the plugs they were dry . Any ideas?
I have 2 questions
1 which transmission is compatible with the Subaru 2.2l N/A recently my transmission broke and 2 I want to do a swap ej18 to ej22 what is needed or what do you recommend
Question here. With all the trade ins (specifically wrk model) 2020 2021 with low miles 3k-14k would it be smarter to avoid them because of the drive it like you stole it people with no regard to a break in period? This is strictly a reliability question. i haven't because of the insane prices alone.
Would be good to know age and miles of vehicle to provide an overview of when replacement of these is likely to be needed
I have some new parts that were not used for my outback. I will send them to you if you want them no charge. POwer stop pads, Bosch o2 sensor, some suspension bushings. A few other things. The car no longer exists.
I have this same issue on my 2011 with coolant accumulating in the same spot but it evaporates away and there is no coolant leaking that I can see with the hood open and the engine running. Obviously, I need to keep an eye on this, but like Mr. Subaru I have no garage, and it's cold and winter here in Canada so I will need to wait until mid-April or so to be able to do this. Over the past 3 months, I have lost enough coolant to take me to the min line on the overflow tank from full. Still, the car runs fine and has no heating or cooling issues. I am just wondering if my plan to top off and wait is OK or if I am risking disaster by not rushing to fix this? Thinking back, I did notice this over a year ago but thought it was the gasket for the coolant temp sensor which I replaced. The leak seems to come and go but seems more pronounced following very cold exterior temperatures. Can this wait as planned or am I being a fool not to have it repaired as soon as possible even if it might be a pricey fix?
You sound like the guy off motor trend week 👨🏻🔧🤷🏻♂️
Putting a motor in mine
definitely replacing these
With so much knowledge in Subaru, I have a genuine series question. i have a '19 STI ... What's the deal with the creaking clutch noise when it's depressed in...? This happened on another STI I drove as well ... IS there a cure / solution for this?
I just bought an 07 Subaru Forester xs with 322,000 miles on it. commenting here because idk if you react to comments on old videos. Are there any sneaky things that I should check that could start to show at this kind of mileage? I'm doing all of the obvious. engine mounts, replacing all fluids, and filters, and checking for drivetrain issues such as u joint, and suspension/steering issues like ball joints. Is there anything sneaky that I'm missing which I should also check?
What are the o-ring part numbers again. I’m going to attempt this fix
Has @MrSubaru1387 made a video about the recent Subaru Battery Drain lawsuit. Would love to here his input on what is the issues since dealers always keep things vague.
From what I read it's CAN commination that don't go into sleep mode so not sure if it's just a battery capacity or does anything else get changed out
I’ve been replacing o rings and vacuum lines with newer lines on my Impreza because there almost ten years old and there very cheap to buy.
I just had a mechanic looked at my Subaru 2014 he told me that is the problem with my car but he said that they have to remove the whole engine to replace those o rings 😮.
Hi will these fail O rings cause the radiator be contaminated with oil or just coolant loss ?
Can these O-rings failure result to white smoke out of the pipe and under the hood, especially at the stop light? 15 Legacy
I have a 2015 Subaru Forester I have oil in the radiator do you have a video on what to do. Oil pan does not have any water. I'm wondering what could it be please help 😕
I caught 2013 Impreza of scan tool. Is the job Same as a 2011 outback
my AC 3/4 in 2014 Crosstrek XV cuts out... everything else works... what could be the potential issue? I tried changing out the resistor, but all the same....
Great video as always! Is there a similar o ring on the ej253 and do you have a video on that job? Thanks!
Yes. The EJ engines have a coolant crossover pipe and two o-rings as well. Just much easier to replace on them.
At what mileage does this need to be done on your FB25?
Does the Legacy 2012 2.5i sedan (fifth gen , ej253 engine) have o-rings in the same spot?
What do you think about getadom cylinder 4 cooling mod?
If I attempt this myself, would it be a good time to try to clean some carbon from the intake manifold runners or from inside the EGR valve or tube while I have everything apart? Anything else worth knocking out while I'm in there? I like the PCV reminder in this video.
what gloves would you recommend?
What's your technique for cleaning the mating surface? 15:04
I just had an overheat issue I hope I didn’t ruin the motor
While the car is a 2013, do you think the cross-over passage "o-rings" drying out is due to time, mileage or something else as the prime degrader(?)? Being new to Subaru, will this be a "normal" replacement item in new to plan for with my 2020 WRX? Thank you for considering this and another informative video. v/r
"...item in new to..." should have been "..item I need to plan..."
hello mr subaru1387
I watch your videos frequently and they help me a lot. My problem is that
I have an xv2017 fb20 engine my problem is that oil is passing into the coolant and I don't know which o-ring I should replace since in your video the ones you replace are due to a coolant leak I would appreciate your help since I am new to this
I don't know if this PCV Hose Connector has to do with the problem
greetings
Let me know when you find the solution, I’m having the same problem
So I don't actually know enough about cars to be sure of this statement, but it sure does seem like Subarus have a lot of leak problems. Is this due to the design of the engine itself, or do they just use bad gaskets/seals? Do they have more connection points than other cars? Is the pressure greater? Or are they just using the bare minimum material as far as durability goes? And this isn't just an observation. I'm on my third Subaru (I don't know why I love them so much) and they have all had leaks in one place or another. Was never a problem with my Toyotas and Hondas that I owned. Thanks for any responses.