The check engine light came on this week, and i was told by subaru that there's a small leak at the timing cover seal Is my outback a lemon The repair quote for cam carrier reseal is $2200, most of which is labor.
Oil Seepage Diagnosis and Repair Procedures – 2012-2013 Subaru Impreza – Subaru – OEMDTC
Cam carrier leaks are initially annoying, but only really become a problem when they either start leaking onto the exhaust and presenting a smell, or when they start leaking onto the a/f sensor wiring and foul the sensor body
2015 leak at cam carrier took my 2015 outback to the dealer for an oil change & filter, 47,000 miles
While there they discovered the cam carrier was leaking oil, although there was no evidence of it on my garage floor The repair was covered by warranty which now included the oil & filter change The dealer gave me a. Today i went to the dealer to perform a couple recall/warranty repairs
When i picked it up i received a letter stating that the cam carrier is leaking oil on both sides They estimated this to be around. Cam carrier leaking after engine reseal jump to latest 16k views 79 replies 7 participants last post by wasatch101 dec 15, 2024 m My 2018 outback cam carriers were resealed in dec 2022 at a subaru dealership
Now, in april 2025, another subaru dealership tells me both side cam carriers are leaking again
