Opinions on the 3.0 engine?

[Charles Perry]

All of this talk about the 2.5L (mostly bad) has me wondering about the 3.0L in my wife's new Tribeca. Our last Subaru had the 2.2L and was trouble free for over 120Kmiles. We changed the timing belt all several gaskets at 85K, but that was maintenance, not a failure. So, how is the 3.0L? I have been reading about the new, larger 3.6L engine to be used in 2008 and would be very frightened of it. It seems they are pushing the limits quite a bit to get 3.6L of displacement from that engine.

Thanks for any input.

BTW, we love the Tribeca. It drives well, has a great dash/center console layout, and is UNIQUE. Unlike some of the other crossovers, there isn't one on every corner.

Charles

 

[Jim Stewart]

All of this talk about the 2.5L (mostly bad) has me wondering about the 3.0L in my wife's new Tribeca. Our last Subaru had the 2.2L and was trouble free for over 120Kmiles. We changed the timing belt all several gaskets at 85K, but that was maintenance, not a failure. So, how is the 3.0L? I have been reading about the new, larger 3.6L engine to be used in 2008 and would be very frightened of it. It seems they are pushing the limits quite a bit to get 3.6L of displacement from that engine.

I have 90k on my 3.0 engine and it purrs like
a kitten. That's all I can tell you.

 

[strchild]

I know, not the same motor, but I have one of Soobs older 2.7 motors with ~110k. Sounds great and pulls hard.

~B

 

[Johnny (2)]

2.5l bad why?

 

[Charles Perry]

2.5l bad why?

See the current thread on the subject. Seems to be prone to head gasket problems at the least.

Charles

 

[MK IV]

Charles Perry scribbled:

See the current thread on the subject. Seems to be prone to head gasket problems at the least.

This problem affected earlier versions of the 2.5l engines, usually fixed under warranty, and the growing pains have been worked out for MY 2003 and beyond as far as I know. The engine has won 2006 International Engine of the Year Award in its category:
http://www.ukintpress.com/engineoftheyear/winners/2_25.html

 

[Bill Bradley]

I had severe hesitation issues with my 2006 Outback 3.0 VDC, I'm sure due to the fly by wire not being tuned correctly, but, Subaru was unable to get it fixed, so, while the engine may indeed be fine, the integration may be flawed.