What year did Subaru fix the head gasket problem with Foresters

Asked by GuruBF8HG Jan 21, 2019 at 12:08 PM about the 2006 Subaru Forester 2.5 X

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F_O_R answered 5 years ago

2011 saw the new FB engine installed in the Forester. The FB while known as a oil burner does not have the head gasket problem of the older cars.

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Doug answered 5 years ago

They still leak but mostly on cars that aren’t maintained well. Yes it is much improved though.

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