jak Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Hi, im looking at a 2002 forester with a 2.5L flat 6 engine with a 5 speed and 60,000 miles but when i started it up at the used car dealership it ran really rough and almost sounded like a diesel for a bit also the whole car shook a bit when I was starting it and when i shut it down. Is this normal or is it a sign of something wrong with the engine? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montana tom Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 2.5 L is a 4cly. Shaking and sounding like a diesel is definitely not normal. Could be any number of things causing it to shake. Depends how much they want for it. 2002 with 60,000 miles if its not rusted out yet & the price is right ... could be a good buy as long as you are equipped to diagnose & fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 okay thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventureSubaru Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Thats a good setup. Did it smooth out after running for a while? SUbarus make some clatter noise sometimes when cold or sitting for a while. Or if oil gets low/thin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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