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Subaru Forester SJ 2.5i Head Gasket External Seep — Subaru Forester 2012 | MyCarFault

Subaru Forester SJ 2.5i Head Gasket External Seep

Subaru Forester 2012 FB25B 2.5

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Severity Level

Medium

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✅ Safe to Drive

Safety Impact

No direct safety impact reported by owners

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The FB25B in Forester SJ can develop external head gasket seepage at 150,000+ km. This is a pre-failure warning. Proactive reseal costs £600-1,000.

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