I bought a used 2015 Outback
I bought a used 2015 Outback 2.5 touring 6 sp Manual with 28 K in Jul of this year and immediately noticed an intermittent hammering noise from the engine. So I "googled" Subaru engine noise and discovered that it was a common concern as well as excessive oil consumption. Sure enough after only 1000Kms the low oil light came on. I then contacted the dealer where the maintenance had been done and found out that the previous owner had also had oil consumption problems but had never completed a comsumption test. So I contacted my local Subaru dealer and voiced my concerns. At first they gave me some hassel about waiting until the next oil change in 7000Kms before commencing the test but after i came back for the second time with my oil light on after only another 1000Kms they agreed to do the test.
I was just informed yesterday that they will be replacing the short block and will provide a loaner. However after reading all the comments below I do not have a warm fuzzy feeling as not one person has stated that replacing the short block has fixed the problem. Quite the opposite in fact as everyone seems to say that replacing the short block has made things worse.
Has anyone had a positive outcome from a new short block installation?
Ken
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