what is a cam carrier subaru

I live 1200 miles away so I cant do any kind of inspection on the car. Had an oil leak from the camshaft carrier area and a leak from the timing cover.

09 13 2012 Cam Carrier Oil Leak Page 2 Subaru Forester Owners Forum

The 2013 Subaru BRZ has 1 problems reported for cam carrier gasket leak.

. Discussion Starter 1 Dec 13 2013. It has the other half of the bearing surface for the camshaft and when bolted down holds the cams in place. Everything is getting resealed while Im in here along with new valve lift screens and new.

The repair quote for cam carrier reseal is 2200 most of which is labor. Hello Subaru Driver Thank you for choosing Subiesmith to be the shop to reseal your camshaft carriers. Replace the camshaft if faulty.

Took it into the dealer for regular service and received a write-up requiring immediate attention that the cam case and front cover are leaking oil with a quote of 235424 219999 subtotal 3000 shop charges 20425 tax. Before we begin we want to go over some information you should be aware of. Not an expert but if a catalytic converter or sensor fails while the car is in motion probably not a good situation for the driver or other vehicles.

Camshaft Carrier Reseal Complications. Cam carrier seal failure affects FB25 2011-2017 Our 2012 Forester 83K miles has early signsseepage of cam leak on the drivers side. The 2019 Subaru Outback has 1 problems reported for oil leaking from the cam carrier.

The rocker arms attach to this plate and the valve cover bolts on top of it. Today I went to the dealer to perform a couple recallwarranty repairs. 2012 Subaru Forester automatic a tad under 115000 miles.

The cam carriers are what the title says i. It has the other half of the bearing surface for the camshaft and when bolted down holds the cams in place. I have a 2014 Subaru Outback with the FB25 engine.

As with any complex procedure there is always a possibility that. It is major surgery to remove clean and reseal that carrier. Dealer says I have a cam carrier leak wants 1470 to fix this.

I think Subaru quality has gone downhill. Only show this user. Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual.

They estimated this to be around 3300 to get fixed. I have seen multiple timing belt jobs where aftermarket seals leaked sometimes immediately. The FB25 engine has 140kkm on it and never had issues in the past.

Average repair cost is 3000 at 70200 miles. New week new project for you guys. Based on my googling this is 12 of the current KBB value of the car and seems like a reaallly high estimate.

The outer section the carrier is basically a plate that sits on top of the cylinder head. Check the camshaft journals for damage and wear. When I picked it up I received a letter stating that the cam carrier is leaking oil on both sides.

Also what does a camshaft cover do. Use the Subaru OEM camshaft seals. I feel your pain.

MarkBoisseau March 29 2018 651pm 1. The timing in this car is especially challenging to do theres no reason to gamble with cheap seals. The camshaft seal is a round oil seal located in the cylinder head.

My 2012 Forester started to show signs of oil leak in the last shop visit. The 2 o-rings between the camshaft cap and the cam carrier will need to be replaced as they are not re-usable. The check engine light came on this week and I was told by Subaru that theres a small leak at the timing cover seal.

Cam carrier Rocker Cover Oil seepage Oil seepage. For such a widespread problem there is very little input on here hence the thread. Check the cam face condition of camshaft and remove the minor faults by grinding with oil stone.

Looking for input from those who got assistance from SOA for this repair Ive seen a few examples on other sites but not. Very common issue with the 20 25 FB engines the RTV from the factory just doesnt hold up as long as it should. Average repair cost is 800 at 73150 miles.

The tech diagnosed it as Cam Carrier Leaking and suggested a 3000 full engine reseal. Tamaz Subaru Master Technician replied 5 months ago 133 ft-lbs for the 9 carrier bolts cam cap bolts 133 ft-lbs chain cover has 32 bolts 5 10mm bolts 74 ft-lbs 27 12mm 184 ft-lbs in the bulletin we were discussing there. After researching on here and reading whatever I can I think my driver side cam carrier is seeping oil on top and possibly on the bottom of the engine.

They say she needs a cam carrier reseal for which their estimate is about 3000. My 2016 Crosstrek has only 20K miles. What is a camshaft carrier.

The check engine light had gone on then went off by itself but oil or temp light was on after that. Genuine 2013 Subaru Part 13115AA002 13115AA000 13115AA001 - Carrier Complete Camshaft. We are about to perform a very complex procedure on your vehicle.

I tore everything down and cleaned to a shine. My daughter just took her 2013 Outback 25 with 134000 miles in for an oil change at the dealer. One car went through two sets of aftermarkets before the Subaru seals fixed the problem.

The dealer told her she either needs to get it fixed or she should get a new car. Carrier CP Camshaft -E0123537. 2010 Outback - Cam Carrier leak - Big bucks should I fix.

Ended up being the drive belt 145 replacement but theyre also telling me I have small leaks coming from the the cam carrier case 3975 reseal and a transmission fluid leak CVT chain pump reseal 1686. Ill have to check this weekend if I have a cam carrier seal leak. The outer section the carrier is basically a plate that sits on top of the cylinder head.

Anyway My outback has currently 119k miles on it. From what I have read this is the only mating surface where sealant is. Hey Subaru-Friends I have a 2015 Subaru Forester Limited 25 with about 77000 miles.

This one is a 2011 Subaru Forester with about 81k on it. Visually check the cam carrier filter and if clogging is found replace with a new part. Joined May 29 2012.

I plan to monitor the leak and see if I can get another 10kkm on it before resealing. Removing the engine to fix the cam carriers is an extensive labor-intensive repair for something Subaru knows about. 2012 Forester 25X Mt.

If oil seepage is verified coming from the front camshaft cap or cam carrier as shown in the photos below remove the cam cap and clean both surfaces thoroughly before applying sealer. Up to 20 cash back please give me the torque specs for cam carrier blots cam journal bolts etc and cover bolts Subaru Mechanic.

09 13 2012 Cam Carrier Oil Leak Subaru Forester Owners Forum