We were also a little disappointed with the Forester's too-low-to-bother 2400-pound towing capacity. Symptoms: early signs of head gasket failure include an oily residue in the coolant overflow bottle, or an exhaust/fuel/sulfur smell in the coolant overflow bottle. In this case, it’s 55 percent or of the tire’s. 55 - indicates the aspect ratio, or sidewall height, as a percentage of the tire’s width. In rare cases, the 2.5-litre EJ253 F4 engine may experience head gasket failure due to external oil leaks or warped cylinder heads. The Subaru Forester’s 18-inch wheels come with P225/55R18 98H all-season tires: 225 - indicates the width of the tire from one sidewall to the other in millimeters. We'd prefer the efficiency of a newer automatic, or better yet the STI's six-speed manual with a tall final drive, to squeeze a few more miles from a tankful.Įconomy is likely the Forester's short suit with an EPA estimate of 19/24 mpg, although that's only a little worse than Honda's CR-V and a bit better than Nissan's Murano. Subaru SH Forester 2.5i: EJ25 head gasket failure. The Forester's four-speed automatic transmission is a little coarse for 2009, but it's still perfectly capable nonetheless. As soon as I take the car out of gear, the idle drops back to normal. In models without an available moonroof, the Forester has 108.3 cubic feet of space for passengers and up to 74. Despite its smaller footprint, the 2015-2018 Forester provides more total passenger volume and more maximum cargo space than a used Subaru Outback from the same years. The idle of my 2008 Forester oscillates (between 10 RPM) indefinitely when I push in the clutch with the transmission still in gear. The Forester Is First for Cabin and Cargo Space. Much to our pleasure, the Forester's rally car genetics are well represented on the road, and even delightfully more so off the beaten path. 2008 Subaru Forester Revving With Clutch In. Interior components and amenities feel more substantial and look more appealing, helping to justify the girth. Surprisingly, the larger interior space and exterior footprint adds less than 100 pounds of bloat over the outgoing model. The newest generation of the Subaru Forester makes a clear step away from its Impreza-mates-with-box roots as it grows in size for 2009. Historic Subaru Forum: 50s thru 70s Historic Subaru Marketplace-for 50s-70s.

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