Why Subaru Engines FAIL

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Here's what's inside a Subaru engine and the common failure points to look out for if considering buying one.The EJ series of boxer 4 cylinder Subaru engines have been with us since the 90's. Unique for its segment, the boxer engine situates two pairs of pistons horizontally opposed. This gives the car a low center of gravity and good engine balance, with the downsides being ease maintenance when accessing components on the head.
The engine in this video is an EJ253 single overhead cam naturally aspirated engine. The common issues with the EJ series include oil burning and starvation, head gasket leaks and failed piston ring lands.
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@speedkar99 4 жыл бұрын

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@bananabrosinc.7357 4 жыл бұрын

brotherman are you by chance in florida?

@mosfet500 4 жыл бұрын

@jcthawaii When I see magnificent cars like the C8 vette I have to agree with you. Of course the problem is most people don't know car engineering so they believe the ads. I've said for years Subaru is not a great car, unfortunately I bought one in 2006 on a recommendation and had to find out for myself by digging into it. I meticulously maintained it only to find that at 80k miles the heads started leaking.

@scoobysean555 4 жыл бұрын

Most engines go bang because of the owner look after ya shit ya shit will look after you 😂

@TA-eu5bk 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice breakdown and assessment, might I say. Very quick and concise. You, obviously, think in a mechanical engineering fashion. Thanks!

@Matlockization 4 жыл бұрын

In your opinion, what is the most balanced engine ?

@brianredmond4919 3 жыл бұрын

This guy should give lessons on making KZfaq videos . Straight down to business and no crap .

@speedkar99 3 жыл бұрын

That's my style!

@MrLanternland 3 жыл бұрын

I agree!

@nkosicollier4984 3 жыл бұрын

Thts y I immediately subscribed

@gregnixon1296 3 жыл бұрын

The problem is that women wouldn’t sign up for the course.

@orctrihar 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@grimsler3947 4 жыл бұрын

this mans hygiene is top notch, brings his toothbrush everywhere. over 5k likes, you guys are awesome :O

@MrOmpong77 4 жыл бұрын

Hehehe!

@Parker53151 4 жыл бұрын

Metric toothbrushes are very hard to find.

@einfelder8262 4 жыл бұрын

@@Parker53151 You can get them at the left handed toothbrush shop and they stock striped paint too.

@mannydestura1466 4 жыл бұрын

100%.

@mannydestura1466 4 жыл бұрын

You guys are 100% funny.

@kurtjunkersfeld6074 Жыл бұрын

I've never seen a professor use an engine grime covered toothbrush as a pointing stick... but man it's definitely everything I missed in my education, great video about the internals and makeup of these boxer engines. I'd never seen one take down and gone through like that. Keep up the good work!

@robmausser Жыл бұрын

The craziest part is its his daily toothbrush

@strongislandautoenthusiast841 9 ай бұрын

This way he can brush his teeth when he's finished with his tutorial video.

@pankeaux1 8 ай бұрын

THis. After a time, you have a toothbrush for repairing stuff. Like i have.

@boomerguy9935 4 ай бұрын

Not only does he give an excellent explanation of everything, he compares the different engines at the end of the video, along with the advantages and disadvantages of each. He is not opinionated, he just gives the facts. Wonderful job!

@raisingthebar2149 7 ай бұрын

My dude. This video has so much info packed in it it's insane. My buddy has a 2010 Forester and said it's "making a weird noise". I've never worked on these and you answered most of my questions and gave me a solid amount of extra knowledge too. Triple thumbs up.

@speedkar99 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!!!

@harryc8321 3 жыл бұрын

One of the rare videos where all is brief and to the point without stupid jokes or unnecessary side tracks.

@veltonmeade1057 3 жыл бұрын

I agree, very well done.

@Tb0n3 3 жыл бұрын

"Knock Knock" Who's there? "Connecting rod"

@nawan8nawan383 3 жыл бұрын

you must be funny in the party

@petemitchell6449 3 жыл бұрын

I learned to stay away from 2.5 litre Boxer engine

@marcryvon 3 жыл бұрын

And no stupid royalty free music ! Goonsquad comes to mind...

@icecl0ud 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is like a useful and quieter Scotty Kilmer.

@briancooney9952 3 жыл бұрын

More coherent too!

@ZeroFX32 3 жыл бұрын

@@briancooney9952 no, he is not more coherent than Scotty... He IS coherent, Scotty is not

@briancooney9952 3 жыл бұрын

@@ZeroFX32 haha, exactly!

@soundsolutions 3 жыл бұрын

That's a bit harsh, Scotty is useful if your into Toyota

@frostbite1991 3 жыл бұрын

@@soundsolutions specifically a 98 corolla. nothing else. Scotty is trash lmao

@dtread9543 Жыл бұрын

Looking at this makes me appreciate the straight 6 layout even more.

@SLOCLMBR Жыл бұрын

Definitely one of the most underrated designs..

@wannabeetiger Жыл бұрын

Some tips for keeping a Boxer running 4 a long time: Never overheat , change your oil on time, retorque your head bolts, and run some engine flush through from time to time to keep the sludge deposits down. Oh yeah, last but at least, always make sure you check your oil level regularly!

@g37fy68 Жыл бұрын

Lol so pretty much it’s still a junk engine if you have to retorque the head studs don’t forget doing that job won’t be easy

@lokirip2372 Жыл бұрын

Yep, they are poorly designed and the fixes are bandaids rather than the true redesign that is needed.

@wasatchadventures8947 Жыл бұрын

Or....buy a Toyota or a Honda.

@lotuscorpse Жыл бұрын

It's the same with the old air cooled boxers of VW. But every 60k on those old air cooleds replace your gaskets down to the block, being paper gaskets they just go bad.

@lokirip2372 Жыл бұрын

@@wasatchadventures8947 I'd throw Ford in there as well if you live in a country that has access to them. The modern Ford engines are largely bullet proof. I would also add the Chevy LS series motor to that list, but those are performance motors. The ls is probably the best motor all around on the market.

@deweykiter 2 жыл бұрын

i love how this guy edited this. he doesn't talk slow, gets to the point and doesn't waste time. i wish all youtube instructionals were like this guy. YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!

@speedkar99 2 жыл бұрын

That's my style thanks

@scottsanders1821 Жыл бұрын

I agree. I listen to most tutorials on KZfaq @ 1.5x speed. No need to on this video.

@GOLD_FEVER Жыл бұрын

@@scottsanders1821 And here i thought i was the only one! most videos benefit from 1.5 to 2.0 speed. Crazy how much that transforms the voices , they sound young and alive instead of sluggish and boring...

@MitchellRoman97 Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of project farm

@user-tr6pw6yn2q 8 ай бұрын

What video did you watch?

@Kanamit. 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a first-time viewer here. I'm very impressed with his precise narration. No "umms" "and" or "you know", no gaps in his descriptions as he tries to figure out what to say next. He knows what to say & he knows his stuff. He spoke direct and to the point. If not already a teacher, he could be or should be. Outstanding job. 🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗

@timesthree5757 4 жыл бұрын

Yep it is called a script. I've been working on cars for 20 years. I still go um.

@DeathBloodRider 4 жыл бұрын

Scripting and editing.

@andoniades 4 жыл бұрын

I can tell that people listen to your Yelp reviews.

@TheHairyHound 4 жыл бұрын

So true and if he did take the time to script or edit umms, ohhhs or wasted air, then more power to him.

@ke0kie 3 жыл бұрын

indeed, rare, like a proper subject matter expert

@metropcs9079 Жыл бұрын

I have never seen anybody as knowledgeable as this person.. this person is phenomenal

@dzh1239 10 ай бұрын

I have had 3 subarus in my life and all of them have easily made it to 300,000 miles with no problems at all. They leak oil a little more than most engines and thats about the only problem. The rest of the stuff I think really only comes into play if you are trying to mod and get more HP. Which of course a lot of people mod subarus so I'm sure people have seen a lot of blown up subaru engines. But if you are just getting a daily driver that you plan to keep stock your'e not going to have any problems

@kuvyoghmoobamelica6883 7 ай бұрын

My old 2005 Sti made to 167k miles with zero issues with the motor. Only had wheel bearing going out and dead head lights balast. No major issues with the EJ25. I'm not sure why people have soo much problems with Subaru motors.

@Notfiveo0 7 ай бұрын

@@kuvyoghmoobamelica6883It is due to lack of maintenance, I.e. oil changes. We live in a set it and forget it. I would love a Boxer engine if for no other reason than to imagine I’m driving a Porsche.

@solarflare4259 6 ай бұрын

My 2005 Forester XT, daily driver (properly maintained) had the head gaskets replaced at 135K miles and now at 140K spits white tail smoke. Its turbo was shot; I replaced it and still has the same problem. I believe that these cars are just a hit and miss...Not reliable cars...

@tetsuo3k 4 ай бұрын

My mom's '03 Outback made it just north of 320,000 miles before the transmission blew last year. The engine leaked oil like no other car my family owned, and my brother kept saying it was developing a tick, but it was a true workhorse.

@skip741x3 3 ай бұрын

My gf has a ford focus 2003 with a zetc that has 365k mi, all original, never rebuilt and burns no oil to speak of...does drip a few drops here and there... my car is a 94 probe gt with 260k mi..these have lots of issues after they get high mi..... daily driven almost 30 yrs, burns some oil,bad valve seals but never rebuilt

@philljustphill1656 3 жыл бұрын

"Oil burning, Oil starvation, Head gasket problems, Hassle to work on." The four horsemen of the Automotive apocalypse.

@speedkar99 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@johnthomas460 3 жыл бұрын

I used to have one of these before I knew about the problem. I went to a Subaru dealer and asked if they replace the head gasket will it be a re-engineered version that will fix the problem....no.

@mycoolwill7594 3 жыл бұрын

Hassle to work on??? I've been a mechanic at too many shops and have done engines in lots of cars. Subarus are EASY! About the easiest I've worked on. BTW, My legacy has 370,000 miles on it. Original head gaskets. Maintain your car! it will last.

@muaythai193 3 жыл бұрын

@@speedkar99 I got some questions since you seem to know Subarus very well. Are there any NA Subarus that have unequal headers? If not, are there any turbo Subarus, besides the 2.5 in the STI? Do the problems you described in the vid apply to all Subarus boxer engines?

@joshuanelson5092 3 жыл бұрын

@@muaythai193 2.5rs and 2.5i were NA and no they didn’t come with unequal length headers. Aftermarket ones yes. Very common mod for hp gains on the rs and i.

@brian4334 2 жыл бұрын

I was a service mechanic for two years and learned more about boxer engines in 15 minutes watching this than I learned in two years of practical work. Fantastic video. Thanks for the education

@bp6837 2 жыл бұрын

That means you didnt work as much as ur supervisor expected you to.

@MazdaRX7007 2 жыл бұрын

I think it's cuz he rarely works on boxer engines.

@thelert 2 жыл бұрын

He really knows his engines.

@geraldevans2535 2 жыл бұрын

I learned enough in 5 minutes to know that I would never buy one.

@jpizel1070 2 жыл бұрын

@@geraldevans2535 😆 Same here.

@clunkclunk2099 Жыл бұрын

In this one video I learned more about boxer engines than I’ve ever known previously, as I have simply never owned nor worked on one. Thanks for the quality tear down and explanations.

@Patat0four Жыл бұрын

I love how educated and well detailed this video is, no repetition or imprecision or whatever. And all that precious knowledge is presented with an old toothbrush.

@jeepmanxj Жыл бұрын

The moment he mentioned headgasket issues be wary. It was linked to a single layer headgasket that was promptly resolved 20+ years ago. Head gaskets are not a common failure point at all. When a Subaru "expert" mentions head gaskets bet your ass they are not an expert. The only "head gasket" issues come from overheating the fuck out of it or making big power and blowing the cylinder wall out of round. Neither are actually a head gasket issue.

@Patat0four Жыл бұрын

@@jeepmanxj Yet my Impreza 2005 had a leak at piston #3, the infamous head gasket problem. $3500 Canadian pesos to rebuild it. I sold the car for the same price two months later after the rear diff. died, it was going to be $2500 to fix it.

@davejones6812 2 жыл бұрын

How many hours, days, weeks , years did it take for him to get this proficient and knowledgeable about how this (and other engines) work? A true master of his craft.

@devinbaxter5148 2 жыл бұрын

There really aint much too them and symptoms are usually similar in any engine. It could've taken him years, the higher the i.q the less the effort it takes to learn!

@derekborders9647 2 жыл бұрын

A while, but not so long as you may think. All engines have pretty much the same basic parts, so learning about any of them goes a long way to learning about the rest of them.

@billboyd4051 2 жыл бұрын

Its putting them back together that's hard.

@Ritalie 2 жыл бұрын

I learned engines by just tearing apart rototiller and lawnmower engines. You can get free small engines, and you can take them apart for fun. It becomes a hobby once you understand how simple engines actually are. Although I've never had any desire to work on a Subaru haha. They are't exactly "fun" to work on, from what I've heard.

@billboyd4051 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ritalie I tore everything apart as a kid, and still do, a big screen TV recently, just to see how it was built. I recycle the parts, and keep the things I might be able to use for projects. Now I can fix anything, half of the time.

@kunstderfugue 4 жыл бұрын

Probably one of the most in depth engine tear down videos I've seen. Nice!

@speedkar99 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'll have more

@diskostew99 4 жыл бұрын

@@speedkar99 I own an Sti. This is a fantastic teardown. One question, are the con rods fracture split?

@davidfuller764 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, very knowledgeable and very well spoken! Extraordinary

@YadiRedPapi 4 жыл бұрын

Yet he is pointing with a tooth brush 😭😂

@YadiRedPapi 4 жыл бұрын

The tooth brush thou

@17garm Жыл бұрын

I’m on my 4th Subaru over 20 years. Never had a problem! Great cars.

@speedkar99 Жыл бұрын

Good to hear!

@MathWithMozart Жыл бұрын

Still have my first Toyota 27 years later, 220k original engine. You should buy a better car.

@TheRealWormsGarage Жыл бұрын

You need to buy a lottery ticket like right now!

@mails5054 Жыл бұрын

@@MathWithMozart people like what they like, not like toyota is perfect. I do miss my old jeep wrangler, thing was a tank. New one is 99.769838 percent plastic, oh well

@siontheodorus1501 Жыл бұрын

@@MathWithMozart maybe he just likes subaru that much that he bought 4, you never know.

@emmanueljohnson5934 Жыл бұрын

People like you are priceless in this world. You make people life's easier by educating them.

@kinangeagle133 4 жыл бұрын

This is so thorough that when he says a possible problem, he actually explains what it means since the names aren’t straight forward. Not a lot of videos do that. They mostly expect you to just google it

@speedkar99 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I feared it was going to be too long

@mikezerker6925 3 жыл бұрын

speedkar99 no, this is excellent! You show the entire breakdown while explaining everything you’re doing!

@Motuweth 4 жыл бұрын

Great video - no waffle, no long boring bits, straight to the point commentary, edited well. You seem to know your engines..I don`t even own a Suburu.

@mscir 4 жыл бұрын

LOL me either.

@DarkFlamage 3 жыл бұрын

But I like waffle...at least the song named that, by Sevendust, haha, yeah, see what I did there? ;)

@jaymen8302 Жыл бұрын

Would love a way longer video on step by step breaking down the engine. You explain it so well. Props 👍🏽

@shadetreemech290 6 ай бұрын

Your narration is very good. You speak in complete sentences and talk only about what is important to the subject. You get right to the point and leave out all the unimportant minutiae. The video moves right along and keeps one's interest. Well done.

@stillhavecommonsense6875 3 жыл бұрын

I wasn't planning on watching the whole thing, but I did. Touche sir

@speedkar99 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@nathanbunge198 2 жыл бұрын

Same

@kjgear 2 жыл бұрын

Haha... me too. I'm not even a car guy, but damn if he doesn't explain things well.

@davisjames8484 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a mechanic. I already know all of this. Yet I still watched

@caidenguillory3830 2 жыл бұрын

Saaaammme

@RafaelSantos-vg3jd 3 жыл бұрын

How you did this under 15 min is incredible. Anyone else would have made this a 4 hour/6 part series.

@samrapheal1828 2 жыл бұрын

Truth 🎯

@rickey5353 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. You have confirmed every suspicious design concern we've always had about this engine.

@lukerogers6133 11 ай бұрын

The Subaru boxer doesn’t fail, the owner does.

@eddie4978 Жыл бұрын

Your Toothbrush trade mark is wonderful-and it shows off the best presentation that any professional can expect to view. Simply exceptionally good. Thank you for your production.

@ronaldsantosjapan 3 жыл бұрын

This teardown is brought to you by Colgate.

@TigerKittay 3 жыл бұрын

It used to be Oral-B.

@aaronbiglow6573 2 жыл бұрын

Man.. I was gonna make that joke. Shucks

@supporterofeverythingyouli6255 2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@ryans413 4 жыл бұрын

They go knock knock and when you answer your connecting rod comes out lol

@speedkar99 4 жыл бұрын

That's what happened here haha

@jakelowang4132 4 жыл бұрын

Happen to my volvo 850R i was using water/methanol injection and one day i decided to use bigger injector 440/cc vs 320/cc stock. When the methanol injected at 12 psi it bend a rod.

@BoostedMoose517 4 жыл бұрын

@@jakelowang4132 Rather have spaghetti rods then my 05 s60R's cracciboi cylinder walls.

@chris77777777ify 4 жыл бұрын

That was funny

4 жыл бұрын

That's why you get a EVO

@danielsnyder2288 Жыл бұрын

Mine went 275,000 miles before I sold it.

@snapicvs Жыл бұрын

That was extremely well done. The explanations and the editing were top notch. Thank you for such an effective video!

@speedkar99 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@argi1495 4 жыл бұрын

Never in my life have I ever thought of using a bolt as a Allen key/hex wtf am I doing with my life

@davidsi5376 4 жыл бұрын

Me too! This could have help me once!

@marinuspemen2487 4 жыл бұрын

Done that Many times ,one hasn't got the right Allen key All the time

@sethc6663 4 жыл бұрын

Works both ways as well, you can use an Allen bolt for a socket. My dad taught me that trick.

@tomy983 4 жыл бұрын

Now go look for a 14mm hex head

@codyking4848 4 жыл бұрын

@@sethc6663 Shit. I am an ASE Master Tech. I have never, ever thought of that. That's brilliant.

@MisterRisk 4 жыл бұрын

This is seriously the best overview of a Subaru engine I have ever seen. You got it all.

@petermcateer1354 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely perfect. Incredibly informative, quick paced, with no lame attempts at humor or mindless blathering.

@metallisticate Жыл бұрын

I have a faulty forester, I haven't taken it to the repair shop yet, but I can say that I found the answer to every problem I had in this video. really amazing!

@hughjaanus6680 Жыл бұрын

Even relationship problems?

@shueibdahir Жыл бұрын

@@hughjaanus6680 it even helped me with my erectile dysfunction, now i can make love to my wife for longer than 3 minutes 😩

@hughjaanus6680 Жыл бұрын

@@shueibdahir Not as her boyfriend Leroy and his half brother. Keep trying.

@kurtlutt1 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. Best video of engine teardown ever. He not only knows his stuff, he knows how to explain it as well. Genius!

@speedkar99 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@rustysteel8714 2 жыл бұрын

@@speedkar99 Thanks for the education!

@beckonerseven9517 2 жыл бұрын

"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" This man is a master

@my3dviews 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Good video. Not that I need to do this, as mine works great, but nice to know how it differs from other engines.

@ocbojm 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is a surgeon of cars while Scotty Kilmer is a general practitioner.

@staypositive4358 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@Backstretch1 3 жыл бұрын

Scotty is a chiropractor at best

@Bartonovich52 3 жыл бұрын

Scotty has a substance abuse problem.

@botibartha9848 3 жыл бұрын

I never ever learned anything from watching a Scotty video. Well... i learned that he has been a mechanic for 40 years and still has a one car garage that looks like should be on the show “ hoarders” ...

@eightosaurusspelunk1598 3 жыл бұрын

Kilmer is a quack

@barryadunn7551 7 ай бұрын

I had an '02 Forester and yes, it had leaky head gaskets. Annoying to be sure, but otherwise a fantastic vehicle. I never lost enough oil to warrant adding any between oil changes. One thing about a Subaru is that most people tend to drive the crap out of them. Low-mileage Subarus are rare. My next (and current) vehicle is an '09 Forester XT premium turbo. It is an exceptional vehicle. The only mechanical issue I have had is a radiator leak at 150K miles. Replaced the radiator and no problems. Spark plugs are a hassle because of clearance but only necessary every 60K on the turbo (iridium plugs $20-$30 a each). I don't know if this means anything or not, but my '02 was built in USA and my '09 was built in Japan. Several people have tried to get me to mod the '09, but I just don't want to mess with such a reliable and well-built car.

@SarcasmForDummies 2 ай бұрын

One of the most well made tutorial videos that I have seen. We viewers appreciate the absence of a long unnecessary intro with music that is often used as an attempt to seem "professional". You get right to business and thats why we are watching it in the first place. No stupid music or begging for "likes" or smashing the "subscribe" button. Well done.

@speedkar99 2 ай бұрын

Short and to the point is my style! Glad you enjoyed it.

@larryangrimson7108 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so used to Scotty screaming at me, I had difficulty following this explanation.

@jeffjackson9679 4 жыл бұрын

Their is also no talk of a 94 Toyota Camry every 2 minutes. That throws me off.

@UnitSe7en 4 жыл бұрын

Voice immodulation is no joke! Neither are cat-face pillows!

@WarHammer1911A1 4 жыл бұрын

@@jeffjackson9679 It's a celica, I think, that Scotty always talks about.

@mikewyatt4823 4 жыл бұрын

I really like Scotty but he's so loud I can't hear the bell ring

@fishfire_2999 4 жыл бұрын

The is to turn volume up and increase speed 25%lmao

@ember_shep8181 4 жыл бұрын

Knock Knock "Who's there" Piston 4: *YEEET*

@speedkar99 4 жыл бұрын

🤣

@cb500ferreira2 4 жыл бұрын

🤣

@Rocketman88002 4 жыл бұрын

Mechanic: kling klang klunk, the motor is junk!

@emiliogarcia5103 4 жыл бұрын

🤣

@ExitStrategies 4 жыл бұрын

👑 you dropped this

@haggus71 Жыл бұрын

This is the first time someone related why the head gaskets fail so much. It's a well-known reality that if you have a Subaru over 100k, you will replace the head gaskets. I think just checking the oil at regular intervals and letting it warm up after start, instead of just jumping in and revving it out, would give more longevity to the engine.

@kirkwilson5905 5 ай бұрын

We have 2 Ej Subies and one FA Subie with well over 100k and no head gasket problems (one is 180k+). We have done valve cover gaskets on the EJ's. After befriending a local Subaru performance shp and hanging out there, it is clear the biggest Subaru problem is the owners, not the engineering. Young drivers want more and bolt on crap without understanding and without tuning. That is a formula for disaster regardless of brand.

@bmac3394 Жыл бұрын

I've got to say. Your speed of narrative in this video matches my understanding of the Subaru. You did not bore me to tears. I have rebuilt a couple of these engines. This video was Gold! Thank you very much for this understanding.

@HMaxTube11 3 жыл бұрын

You are definitely a Ph.D in engines. Extremely well explained, diagnosed, shot and edited. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@speedkar99 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@chefgiovanni 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, however all engines fail if they run out of oil. Them bearing show extreme wear, likely the motor was run without proper oil flow. I'm not a Subaru guy, but the seem interesting. I wonder what the average engine life is for these cars?

@robv1139 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I thought the editing was pacy and it made the whole thing compact with no messing.

@dru9918 3 жыл бұрын

@@chefgiovanni engine life is relative to how much you vape so if you blow clouds like a chimney I've got bad news for you

@glennmuir5617 3 жыл бұрын

@@chefgiovanni I got 300K miles on a 1999 EJ25 before I sold the car. I still see it driving around. That car also had the OEM alternator on it when I sold it. Drove it approx. 400 miles per week with just basic maintenance.

@richardsvec4182 4 жыл бұрын

I like how he explains everything using a toothbrush

@Defy_Convention 4 жыл бұрын

I feel like a teacher using a toothbrush would have made grade school easier too.

@hopefilledsinner3911 4 жыл бұрын

He used to be a dentist but found it too stressful.

@bradrowell7656 4 жыл бұрын

haha so random eh love it

@thomas41546 4 жыл бұрын

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@hopefilledsinner3911 4 жыл бұрын

@@thomas41546 Yes most certainly! Despite the fact I haven't a clue what you mean.

@take942 5 ай бұрын

Fascinating. Thanks for the tour of that Subaru engine. You have effectively made the case for the importance of timely oil changes.

@DanielHeap60Cubits Жыл бұрын

Your knowledge blows me away. So much info in such a short time. Thank you so much for your work on this.

@russofamerica 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! This is an amazing amount of information, quickly delivered, with excellent editing. No waste of time! I'm not a car guy, and I'm not especially interested in Subarus, but I gotta hand it to the content creator that this was very well presented.

@rudycorona6964 2 жыл бұрын

yea i have to agree i had praise him to for his incredible knowledge too the funny part is i didn't even ready any of the comments before i wrote mine lol when you come across those individuals that are exceptional you must acknowledge there attention to detail they give to there craft.

@mzshan79 4 жыл бұрын

No idea how this ended up on my feed, but I enjoyed it!

@boehning Жыл бұрын

This is one of the most informative car videos I have ever watched. Instant subscribe.

@davidwhittaker9511 Жыл бұрын

Best informative & instructive video I have ever seen. Good works on making an extremely professional video.

@jestaboss 3 жыл бұрын

This dude's video is the shit. I'm loving it. No breaks just explain explain explain. Refreshing af

@alexandriavinichenko3973 3 жыл бұрын

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@DirtStarMaster 3 жыл бұрын

This should be a class in public school

@tylern8911 3 жыл бұрын

@@DirtStarMaster it is........

@DirtStarMaster 3 жыл бұрын

@@tylern8911 lol so u went to midnight club school edition?

@tylern8911 3 жыл бұрын

@@DirtStarMaster the fuck? Lol my schools had auto shop

@RandomlnternetGuy 4 жыл бұрын

This video surpassed my expectations from when you were asking us what we would like to see in an EJ25 teardown. Thank you so much for the effort you put into this and for taking us (your viewers / car enthusiasts) seriously. Already forwarded this video to a couple car friends.

@speedkar99 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it surpassed your expectations, I used the feedback from my teaser post to try and cover everything in this one video. It was my first time working with a Subaru engine and its very interesting to see how they've done things differently.

@davidbarber2010 Жыл бұрын

That’s not goood engine I. All way. See this engine being rebuilt too much time. It not a good motor. For daily driver 😮 that’s to much money spend on at car For get ti a Toyota thanks 😊 🧯🚗🛻

@christinesommerfeld9815 Жыл бұрын

@@davidbarber2010 toyOTA=PUKE subaru= barf

@shaungregg8211 Жыл бұрын

absolutely earned a subscriber with how crisp and to the point you are my man, well said!

@Youtubax 11 ай бұрын

As a mechanic and car enthusiast I’ve owned and maintained all of my past cars. Most of them were purchased second hand as I couldn’t afford them otherwise. As much as I always dreamed about owning the Impreza WRX this video sums up why I never got the courage to gamble on a used one. Great review!

@speedkar99 11 ай бұрын

I'm pretty much the same

@JackBlackNinja 5 ай бұрын

I hope one day to buy a reliable car and keep it very well maintained. Would you recommend anything that wouldn't be right on the maintenance schedule? Also wouldn't it be better to buy new or do you think it's better from a cost perspective to buy used and hope they kept ahead of the maintenance? I also know they do maintenance plans for a monthly fee, which sounds like a good purchase right?

@anthonyc.4246 4 ай бұрын

@@JackBlackNinjaBuy a Toyota with 50,000 miles on it and enjoy for the next 20 years.

@jacksonwheel1464 4 ай бұрын

@@anthonyc.4246 itl last, but you said enjoy. its not a wrx

@elapo 3 жыл бұрын

I wasn’t looking for this video but when he start talking I couldn’t leave, nice explanation

@brandonhedges719 3 жыл бұрын

I know it's been said about 20+ times but it needs to keep being said: this guy definitely either trains people daily or has taken speech classes because his is very clear, specific, and confident in the information he relays. Not only that, but the in depth details he has reviewed has completely given me anxiety about my WRX I just purchased lol I will make sure I'm spot on in ensuring I have proper oil and change my oil at strict intervals to avoid any of the wear that occurred on this motor. This is the information I love to learn!

@matthewriggenbach8000 3 жыл бұрын

I came here to say the exactly same thing. I wish I knew half of what this guy knows about engines.

@bobbamford5207 3 жыл бұрын

He pronounces longitude wrong.

@philbiker3 3 жыл бұрын

Use the Subaru OEM oil filters not aftermarket. My 2014 Outback has had the short block replaced twice for excessive oil consumption and it's only at 65K miles. Still a good car except the sh!t motor. (I have a 6 speed manual not a CVT in mine.)

@denismacfarlane255 3 жыл бұрын

Sell it. Trust me.

@ddd228 3 жыл бұрын

@@philbiker3 ...2014? Is the engine that is toast a 2014? There were some problems.

@clank1013 Жыл бұрын

great video quality, thank you for sowing all the small details, and using proper terms. very well done, and attention to detail

@Account4096 Жыл бұрын

This video showed up on my recommendation list and I am extremely impressed by the author's instructional style! Clear as crystal, brief and to-the-point. I wish I had this guy as my instructor when I learned engine maintenance. My specialty is aircraft avionics but occasionally work on piston engines. Due to the boxer design this Subaru is surprisingly similar to that of 95% of small aircraft engines and so are the failure modes.

@speedkar99 Жыл бұрын

Glad you like my video style!

@11brandonminer 3 жыл бұрын

The sheer amount of cars I've fixed and I only just found out about that hex trick you used...

@adamdelarozza1985 3 жыл бұрын

that was cool idea

@bartzalewski 3 жыл бұрын

yeah man that's going to come in handy for sure

@neilsarath9812 3 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@craigb8228 3 жыл бұрын

Does that mean your not aware of the manual impact driver? Tap your wrench, after oiling of course.

@robv1139 3 жыл бұрын

A variation of an old trick used to remove smallish bolts with sheared heads, still there's always something new to learn, and good on you for admitting that. I'm not that familiar with boxer engines, so this was very informative.

@Rick9482 4 жыл бұрын

This guy really knows his shit! Amazingly detailed breakdown of the boxer engine that really informs the viewer. Congrats!

@speedkar99 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks I'm glad you appreciate my style!

@dcabana1 4 жыл бұрын

Rick9482 Maybe because they’re always breaking down, so he has a lot of experience taking them apart and rebuilding them

@cabforwardooo9983 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, very impressive! Wow.

@judd_s5643 4 жыл бұрын

speedkar99 < I like the way you present the information as well.

@Frog-ko6uu 5 ай бұрын

This is an awesome video, and quite informative. I drive a 2009 Forester, which has the same engine as in this video, so it’s really cool to see a detailed teardown of it.

@nathanr25 Жыл бұрын

my god this guy has a lot of knowledge about boxer engines and all engines in general. really great video and really great editing

@iviaverick52 3 жыл бұрын

The engine probably failed because the car owner forgot to put GreenPeace and Coexist stickers on the rear window

@nicolecherry3348 3 жыл бұрын

That's a strange flex....

@mcciaccio 3 жыл бұрын

They probably put soy bean oil in it.

@DocSprocket 3 жыл бұрын

Subaru didn't built the Prius, bud.

@jackmcandle6955 3 жыл бұрын

Sprocket's Garage the Prius is a tool hillbillies made it a political statement

@ronalddaub7965 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@KurtisBurgess 4 жыл бұрын

Just a professional discussing his trade. Great Job.

@xfhghe 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice explanation of the engine

@audigit 4 жыл бұрын

He does a nice job. Agreed. He just said it’s a piece of crap don’t get one. Thank him. Not me.

@websniper666 3 жыл бұрын

@@audigit No he didn't. He just explained the cons to the boxer design when abused or not maintained. Every motor has cons & pros. This engine is a good engine with plenty of pros overshadowing the cons.

@AnthonyLopez-dj4lf Жыл бұрын

This was such a good video, I actually learned and you kept it entertaining with great angles 👍🏽

@rminitials Жыл бұрын

Fascinating video. I didn't understand 98% of what you were talking about but still watched the entire thing.

@makantahi3731 4 жыл бұрын

colgate is main sponsor , what brush is best for engine dismantle:soft, medium, or hard

@David-kk4dr 4 жыл бұрын

What was more interesting was the his ability to narrate and explain well.

@speedkar99 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. See my other videos for more!

@dcabana1 4 жыл бұрын

speedkar99 Yes! He’s extremely knowledgeable.

@davemcginn8372 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, great "radio voice" as well. No um's, uh's duh, awkward pauses etc.

@kfl611 4 жыл бұрын

he showed to me, he knew what he was talking about. And didn't talk down to us commoners.....

@bobherman1249 Жыл бұрын

Both enlightening & satisfying. Thanks!

@Flyiingdutch Жыл бұрын

So nice to get my knowledge refreshed. Thanks!

@metsu962 4 жыл бұрын

Is this guy an instructor? Such fluid and precise information delivery. I at first laughed at the toothbrush in every scene, but then noticed he is always pointing at exactly what he's talking about. Such a good job presenting that you can speed it up and it's not overwhelming at all. Two thumbs up sir.

@joeturner7959 3 жыл бұрын

Instructor and an engineer. His theory is sound, both in dynamics and in practical mechanics.

@FirstLastOne 2 жыл бұрын

Never owned, drove or had plans to buy a Subaru but your video is so well done, to the point and captivating that I watched the entire thing on the edge of my seat. FYI, I have been turning wrench since 1989 so good production is needed to grab my attention. You did it without the need for cheesy gimmicks or having to blow anything up. That takes skill. Nice work!

@inforedV 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a good beater. Got mine for free around 120k now I’m around 240k+ zero problems

@johnfromvirginia5794 2 жыл бұрын

I have 2 Subarus that I bought new and have had zero issues. I think this is because I always do the maintenance when due, if not a little early, I regularly check fluids and add if needed, and I don't drive like a bat out of hell. Subarus will last a long time if maintained properly, but are probably less tolerant than some other cars if you don't pay attention.

@dancarter482 2 жыл бұрын

Always swore by Toyota (landcruiser) 'til I spied a sad Legacy for sale on a forecourt a few years back. It'd been abused and neglected. Been restoring it gradually ever since while running it as my daily driver. Just brilliant on all counts.

@rocketsmall4547 2 жыл бұрын

i recommend subie anyday. 1. they are all fulltime all wheel drive 2. some have turbo 3. all are boxer engines 4. newer subies have cvt trans this is not good. 5. having awd gives traction to stay on road and faster off the line

@dancarter482 2 жыл бұрын

@@rocketsmall4547 Awesome winter car, I run fat winter tires year round..

@NicholasOrlick Жыл бұрын

Your cuts are hilarious you really are a useful/coherent Scotty Kilmer.

@TJ-el9zp Жыл бұрын

I learned a lot about the ej architecture from this video. Well explained, thank you!!

@speedkar99 Жыл бұрын

You are welcome

@wjanis1 4 жыл бұрын

Brush after every rod meal, and when the engine eats it’s lunch. Floss your ring lands.

@EffDinero8 3 жыл бұрын

I learned more in 5 minutes watching this video than I learned watching 5 years worth of Scotty Kilmer videos!

@dazalenko4250 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah me too....don't by a Subaru unless you are a good mechanic.

@imperialdrive 3 жыл бұрын

Ditto - This video is refreshingly close to perfect. Imagine if this was a standard... 90% of YT videos could simply be deleted!

@maikelnait4495 3 жыл бұрын

Same👍

@MrGreatpersian 3 жыл бұрын

I have a Subaru and it works like a charm. The biggest cause of all Subaru engines is sludge buildup due to its engine and pistons' configurations that leads to multiple issues, so have the engine oil replaced as per manufacture's instructions. Is this too difficult to do?

@Lo0die3 3 жыл бұрын

MrGreatpersian purpose of engineering is to make things better and require less maintenance. There are vehicles that are so durable as long as your engine oil is holding up they don’t have basic faults that occur in them. That said, changing oil is pretty easy and definitely worth doing when stated it should be by manufacturer recommendations.

@user-xz4bn9yw4j 11 ай бұрын

Always amazes me the people who can do this; great video. Very interesting and thorough. I have a Subaru, keep it maintained, second Subaru , so far no issues.

@ryanle1293 Ай бұрын

Love that you break down and explain the engine instead of yelling at it for not being a toyota

@friedchicken1 4 жыл бұрын

Note how the engine is absolutely tartar free

@meangreenvirus 4 жыл бұрын

I'm just as surprised. For a failed engine, insides are really clean

@tiensmey1 3 жыл бұрын

Jaaa, but what about cavities ?

@robertmoreno7932 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t remember ever seeing a KZfaq video from ANYONE as well spoken as you and as precise in their explanation and knowing exactly what you were going to say next ! Thank you this video was great ! I’m a follower now 👍🏼

@speedkar99 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you appreciate my video style. Lots more videos - check them out

@RobertBreckenridge13 Жыл бұрын

I learned more about Subaru engines in 14 minutes than years of listening to "car guys" talk about their rides and how to fix them. Very well done video!

@427vot Жыл бұрын

Seriously! WOW! The best mechanic/engine video I have ever seen. By a long shot. Very thorough but wicked fast! Thank you!

@speedkar99 Жыл бұрын

Stay tuned , another Subaru engine teardown coming this week

@427vot Жыл бұрын

@@speedkar99 You’re a boss man good luck on your channel keep it Rollin you’re gonna be famous

@cdsandiego 4 жыл бұрын

I could watch these videos for hours-and I’m hardly a mechanic. Well done, speedkar99.

@felixcat9318 4 жыл бұрын

I particularly liked your excellent narration, complemented by you pointing out the things you were explaining! Clear, consise, and detailed, you give your viewers a greater appreciation and understanding of the issues you described.

@sillykanji Жыл бұрын

Man you're REALLY good at this. Thanks for the information!

@speedkar99 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@RahkmanX Жыл бұрын

I don't even own a suburu but I found this video to be informative and very well made. Great Video!

@Tacticool_Mutton_Chops 3 жыл бұрын

One of the most underrated channels on KZfaq. I learn so much watching you tear down and explain engines.

@speedkar99 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. More to come in 2021

@raybob49 Жыл бұрын

Excellent narrative and explanation. Totally agree with Brian Redmonds' remark below.

@Rondo2ooo Жыл бұрын

Great explanation! I didn't know I was interested in learning about the Subaru boxer.

@twicebittenthasme5545 4 жыл бұрын

Ideal explanation. Clean and concise. So much more than the thinking when the engineers were designing that thing. Thank you for sharing!

@vincentlevesque30 4 жыл бұрын

Just try designing an engine and see how it goes. Just try.

@speedkar99 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you appreciate my video style and the engineers who made this marvel.

@RennieAsh 4 жыл бұрын

@tjsavage711 Which engine were you part of designing?

@lollymanna 3 жыл бұрын

@tjsavage711 Which engine did you design? You have a better boxer engine? Tell me the name of the boxer engine you designed?

@craig2493 2 жыл бұрын

Tons of Subarus on the road still going strong with high mileage.

@davidwhittaker9511 Жыл бұрын

Reliability is really about how well the lubricating parts of the car are maintained. High quality lubricants, high quality, high efficient filters and regular service = extended useful life of your Subaru.

@juriedekock6154 Жыл бұрын

My second Subaru had head gaskets replaced at about 120000 km and at 298 000 stilllgoing strong; Does not even use or leak ANY oil. Not difficult to work on if you have the know how. I had about a hundred cars and and the Subaru's are among the best. Only wind noise from the windows is the only thing I dislike !!!!!

@keithcunningham2254 Жыл бұрын

Excellent instructional video with great visuals. Thanks.

@freddawarren3502 Жыл бұрын

Straight and smart to the point explanation. What a great mechanic

@chriswilliams2652 3 жыл бұрын

I'd like to make a suggestion that you get your hands on a rotary engine and do a breakdown. That would be pretty interesting as well. Thanks for the video

@InstrumentalJourney 3 жыл бұрын

I agree. .love to see that as well...and a Miata 1.8 L

@ronalddaub7965 3 жыл бұрын

They have a whole lot of bolts around a rotary

@CrusaderSports250 3 жыл бұрын

As a distraction how about a radial engine?, not so much for cars but interesting none the less.

@leneanderthalien 3 жыл бұрын

@@CrusaderSports250 existing many vid about radial engine and rotary engines (Gnome type)

@leneanderthalien 3 жыл бұрын

@@ronalddaub7965 wankel engine i think... because "rotary engine" is pretty old (first world war aircraft engines, most french engines...)

@waynesitarz424 4 жыл бұрын

Fram oil filter, sludge and all that rust tells you how this engine was maintained.

@speedkar99 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah when I saw the Fram I was like :(

@lovemademan 4 жыл бұрын

An Audi or Lambo maintained like that, they were pieces of junk. Here for sure the car still worked. Subaru still better that Audi in many perspectives.

@kramer26 4 жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with Fram filters, just search for any oil filter comparison test on here and you will see what are good and what are not.

@jackd1582 4 жыл бұрын

That's all they bloody sell here , except at dealer

@jayyoutube8790 4 жыл бұрын

Or Fram is garbage... not sure which one