Tire Time

Well now that the summer is winding down and the weather is due to change for the worse any time now, it’s time to check  your tires.  Once you’ve checked all the pressures it’s time to check for tread wear. Your all wheel drive Subaru may climb a snowy hill like a mountain goat on […]

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Subaru Fuel Smell when Cold

This is just a follow up to a prior post about a strong fuel smell on the very cold mornings after the car has sat overnignt. As the cars age and fuel lines age, we’re hearing this complaint more frequently. In most cases it can be traced back to fuel line connections under the hood. […]

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Subaru Sunroof leaks in Seattle?

Well with the rains we’ve had I’m sure you’re aware if your sunroof on your Subaru leaks or not. If it leaks there are a few things you can check that may help. If you own a 2000-2004 and some water comes out of the map light, there is a Subaru technical bulletin that addresses […]

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Biggest Subaru Show of the Year! August 6-8 in Longview, WA

Come join us at the 15th annual West Coast Subaru Show held September 6th through 8th at the Cowlitz County regional conference center. More information and pre-registration available at www.westcoastsubarushow.com One of our staff members, Dan Rodriquez and his friend Chris Walker have yet again, organized another great event for Subaru entheusiasts far and wide. […]

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Failed Six Star Head Gaskets in Seattle

Recently we ran into a customer that had failed head gaskets in his 2001 Subaru Forester. This would seem somewhat normal except the customer had them replaced 2 years ago at a local Subaru independent in Seattle.June of 2013 the car came into Smart Service with overheating problems. Our diagnostics confirmed that the head gaskets […]

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