Engine And Engine Cooling Related Problems of the 1997 Subaru Outback

Table 1 shows twelve common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1997 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the engine cooling system (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine (six problems).

Table 1. Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of Subaru Outback

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine Cooling System problems	6
Engine problems	6
Engine Belts And Pulleys problems	5
Engine And Engine Cooling problems	4
Radiator problems	1
Gasoline Engine problems	1
Engine Exhaust System problems	1
Water Pump problems	1
Engine Head Gasket Failure problems	1
Engine Stall problems	1
Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems	1
Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problems	1

Recently reported Engine And Engine Cooling problems of the 1997 Subaru Outback

The Engine Cooling System problem

I bought a 97 Subaru legacy Outback wgn and found out the block was cracked in cyl3 after tear down for gasket replacement,now put together and now won't start. Read details...

The Engine problem

Loss of coolant, overheated engine, diagnosis of blown head gasket car: 1997 subarau legacy Outback with 2. 5 liter engine. Read details...

The Engine Belts And Pulleys problem

Noticed oil leaking from engine. Had to have front crank seal replaced. Also needed to get timing belt replaced as oil leaked into timing belt cover. Cost $368 to get fixed. Leakage began when car was just a few years old. That should not have happened as car had not been in accident or abused. Read details...

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