Engine Belts And Pulleys Problems of Subaru Baja

I had the head gaskets and timing belt replaced at 142,000 miles. Brand new. I put oil in my car every time I filled up with gas, as I was told Subarus burn a lot of oil. The low light never came on, never had a check engine light come on. Three months later, at 145,000, without any indication that something is wrong, going 70 on the freeway, in 5th gear, I hear a "pop" sound and my car starts to lose power, smoke is coming from the engine. I get pulled over, safely thank goodness, and car dies. No longer will turn on. Smoke is pouring from the engine. I am towed to the mechanics where they tell me they "think" a rod bearing through a rod through the engine. Not sure is this could be caused by the recall, but something did. I'm quite frustrated at this car, not to mention, the cost. So. I am checking. Thank you.

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Timing belt and associated parts were changed by licensed Subaru mechanic. In the morning when the car was being warmed up, there was a strong smell of gas. Check engine light was on and cruise light was flashing. Drove car to paint shop in san diego and left for five days for painting. Drove the car up to long beach to ship to hawaii. Baja burned 3/4 tank of gas and died off and on. With strong smell of gas. Filled costco gas premium in hawaii and drove home with car dying off and onn with strong smell of gas. In the morning, started cat to warm car up and gas smell was extremely strong and white smoke also appeared off and on. In two days and driving only 54 miles the gas guage was below 1/2 tank. In the process now with another mechanic to repair. Final step will be Subaru dealer. Note: been googling the web and have found that this is a common problem with the 2005 Subaru engine where check engine light goes on and cruise control light flashes. I think this must be a design deficiency on the Subaru engine. I am not the first owner.

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When trying to accelerate from a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated. The dealer reprogrammed the computer/replaced the oxygen sensor and replaced the ecu, but the problem still continued. The consumer stated the timing belt was also replaced, however the vehicle stalled twice.

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