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2008-2013 Subaru Forester: White smoke coming from under the hood, but disappears and runs fine.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:31:33 -0700

My subaru will have white smoke coming out from under the hood and smells like burning oil or rubber, but eventually the smell will go away and the smoke will go away. The car runs perfectly fine. I have looked under the hood when it had some smoke coming out and it seems like its coming more from the bottom of the car. Any ideas?

⟐ Commented March 19, 2026 at 16:31 MST

2014-Present Subaru Forester: How do I replace the plastic gear shift slider plate?

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:23:25 -0700

The gear shift slider has been damaged. How do I replace it?

Oh! I forgot to say .. it's a 2019!

⟐ Commented March 19, 2026 at 20:23 MST

2002-2008 Subaru Forester: How do I replace the map light?

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 03:27:03 -0700

One map light is no longer working and it needs to be replaced. I cannot find a way to disconnect and then replace. I have a 2007 Forester SUBN

⟐ Commented February 21, 2023 at 3:27 MST

2002-2008 Subaru Forester: Went through a water crossing and now my car won’t start

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 20:31:18 -0700

So I went through a water crossing and got bogged, my car was starting at first just running a little rough, now it wont start at all but still cranks over fine, we tried tow starting it, it would go alright at first but I couldn’t actually accelerate at all, then when I stopped it would stop again.

⟐ Commented November 13, 2022 at 20:31 MST

2014-Present Subaru Forester: My drivers side window does not work

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:56:06 -0700

My drivers side window does not work

⟐ Answered December 16, 2024 at 18:56 MST

2002-2008 Subaru Forester: How do I fix the compass in the mirror in my 07 Forester?

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 22:43:22 -0700

The compass won’t turn on no matter what I do, even if I put the key in all the positions.

⟐ Answer edited December 17, 2021 at 22:43 MST

2002-2008 Subaru Forester: How to replace the rear windscreen glass after breakage

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 05:00:12 -0700

I need to know how it is glued in place

⟐ Answer accepted March 22, 2021 at 5:00 MST

2014-Present Subaru Forester: How to reattach lower door trim

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:15:15 -0700

My lower door trim pulled off when caught in some dirt as I was closing the door. Is there a simple fix to reattach it

⟐ Answer accepted March 31, 2026 at 13:15 MST

2008-2013 Subaru Forester - Non-Turbo: Smoking when first started

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:51:55 -0700

2011 subaru forester started smoking when first started

⟐ Answer edited March 31, 2026 at 19:51 MST

2014-Present Subaru Forester: My driverside wheel vibrates at high speed

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 01:35:20 -0700

Why does my driver side front wheel shake at speeds of 70 mph or more?

⟐ Answered November 28, 2025 at 1:35 MST

2002-2008 Subaru Forester: How to change evaporator fan for air conditioning?

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 08:24:24 -0700

How to change a evaporator fan for air con

⟐ Answer unaccepted October 23, 2025 at 8:24 MST

2002-2008 Subaru Forester: Why is my 06 forester sputtering?

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 01:24:35 -0700

The auto parts store said it's the variable valve timing solenoid. Hard to fix?

⟐ Answered August 24, 2025 at 1:24 MST

2014-Present Subaru Forester: Oul drain plug vs cvt oil plug locations and is it possible to confuse

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:06:21 -0700

Went into a new shop for routine oil change. Came out with check engine light, turns out they overfilled oil but messed around under trying to figure that out. They drained to appropriate levels, I left and now it seems the transmission is shaky and has slippage as well as slow acceleration. I'vebeen reading a bit about this and others have had this mistake happen to them.. I would like an image of the undercarriage to see the location of both plugs and the remedy

⟐ Answered February 20, 2025 at 7:06 MST

2008-2013 Subaru Forester: Why won't my driver side power window work

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 08:42:10 -0700

My driver side power window won't work.

⟐ Answered November 17, 2024 at 8:42 MST

2002-2008 Subaru Forester: Why water is not coming for front windshields?Subaru forester 2005

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 22:51:41 -0700

Is the windshields water pump that stopped because the water was emptied ?how to fix it?

⟐ Answer edited February 10, 2024 at 22:51 MST

2002-2008 Subaru Forester: Stuck rear right brake

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 21:41:36 -0700

My Forester 2008, 2.0, non turbo, manual trans, has the same problem for months: when I first start driving the car, it starts off pretty well, but after about 15 minutes worth of driving my brakes start to feel tighter and it gets harder for my car to accelerate. I have tried to change the supposed culprit rear right brake bands, then to cut both edges in every band, but nothing works. Reading about it, seems the fail is on the ABS system. I have exact the same problem as you: after 15-20 minutes driving, the problem appears. I read someone extracted the ABS module, put it on a cardboard box and with a heat pistol, heated the module for a while. That trick solved the problem. I will do the same when I have the time and the heat pistol available (now I have only the box ;). I would like to know if someone could solve in other way that problem? Thank you!

Alex from Colombia, South America

⟐ Answered December 20, 2023 at 21:41 MST

1997-2002 Subaru Forester: a/c doesn't work

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 07:20:25 -0700

clutch on a/c doesn't work. How do I fix it?

⟐ Answered June 22, 2023 at 7:20 MST

Subaru Forester: Moon roof motor replacement

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 11:12:16 -0700

How do I replace the motor on the moon roof. 2003 Subaru Forester?

Can I order the motor from some where other than Subaru?

⟐ Answered April 30, 2023 at 11:12 MST

2002-2008 Subaru Forester: Subaru forester 2006 Cruise SET Control Light Flashing

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 03:28:34 -0700

Subaru forester 2006 Cruise SET Control Light Flashing

⟐ Commented February 21, 2023 at 3:28 MST

1997-2002 Subaru Forester: Why the car doesn't start after changing the engine?

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 07:14:11 -0700

I recently change the engine because of a knocking problem. Since I put in the new engine the car doesn't start

⟐ Answered October 30, 2022 at 7:14 MST