2016 Subaru Forester · Pre-purchase inspection
A good drive. Three concerns to follow up.
A five-mile road test, A/C and brake concerns, a windshield crack, and four history codes explained in context.
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What we find.
A look at vehicles I’ve examined, the concerns that brought them in, and the findings that helped explain the problem.
These stories include a pre-purchase inspection, mechanical diagnoses and an owner-present inspection. Each identifies the type of work performed, what was found and what needed further investigation. See the separate scope of a mobile pre-purchase car inspection →
2022 Volkswagen Golf R
Blue smoke. A failed turbo bearing.
A closer look at the turbocharger identified a failed bearing after blue smoke appeared.
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2021 Chevrolet Colorado
Slipping gears. Contaminated fluid.
Slipping and harsh shifts led to a transmission diagnosis, with burnt fluid and metal contamination.
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2024 Triumph Tiger 900
A misfire. Compression escaping.
An owner-present inspection identified a failed head gasket. Head removal was needed to assess further damage.
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