carfreak85

OK, Mr. McBRAT, you owe us an update on the life this beast has been living

I'm a glutton and will be running a high ZDDP synthetic in my EA82T once it's resealed. I also bought some ZDDP additive to have on hand for el cheapo generic SAE 30 break-in oils.

@SuspiciousPizzaI'd find some scrap plywood on the deck surface and some method to clamp the case half to your workbench.

This is probably the wrong forum to inquire about 2010+ Subaru models. Not that you won't get any replies, but generally speaking we're geared towards the older stuff. I'd recommend looking for an Ascent-focused forum or Facebook group.

Cross-referencing my parts order emails with the CTS part number, I don't think it has been replaced. I could have sworn I did replace it when I last did the HGs in '17 or '18, but I guess not. Added to my list for the next dealership parts order, thanks.

Do you have an FSM?

I think you're just looking for the electrical connector that plugs in to the male tang of the defrost strip on the window, correct? It's just a female spade connector, you could even use a generic off the shelf part. You could call iWire and ask if they have it, or search their website. I can send you a photo of it if you send me your email, but it looks like a pretty generic connector.

The orange oval o-ring is still available from Subaru, the metal part is not, so don't lose it!

WOW, it's been a minute since I actually logged in here, even had to reset my password! Quick update: Anyway, back in ~2023 I finally pulled the plugs (Denso Iridiums) and they were EXTREMELY worn, like, maybe 3mm gap with the electrode almost completely melted. I suspect they were Amazon knock-off NGKs, since iridium is used in "100k mi" applications. I replaced them with RockAuto NGK coppers (IIRC), and that fixed the really bad 1-2 shift stumble. However, the stumble is not gone. It seems like cold weather exacerbates it (it's been in the 20s overnight the last week). Last year after replacing the counterfeit spark plugs I ran some Seafoam through the fuel system, and that seemed to help, but the stumble returned this cold snap and even running another round of The Foam through the fuel system last week didn't seem to help. Still seeking resolution to this, but the spark plug change certainly helped with the original compalint.

@GeneralDisorder What do you recommend for EAs? I think ideally, one should run an oil with high ZDDP additives, or an oil designed for flat tappet engines. The viscosity is more about temperature, but the additive package is important to consider as modern engines generally have a lot less friction than a 40-year-old design.

Pretty sure the EA82 and the XT DO NOT share the same gasket.

Shop around. Some dealerships use "matrix pricing" which equates to $$$. I buy from out of state and have parts shipped to me, and it's still cheaper than going to any of my local dealerships.

This little guy failed on my parent's 2014 Forester. It's buried under the cowl panel, from what I remember, and you have to buy an assembly to get the OEM part, IIRC. Seems like a common issue.

3-door or 4-door version?

As I recall it was an issue on SVX and first-gen Forester rear wheel bearings.