2014 Subaru Forester

**number001** · September 1st, 2014 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by fortallmighty

Have A Forester XT.. with 4k kms. mileage.. have not experience vibration on the engine at all.. normal lang silent always... my only problem is when during cold starts in the morning.. while Blue temperature light is on, Missing or weak brakes while engine is cold.. ( almost crashed my XT at the steel gates in our garage while on reverse.. ). The Brakes will be Normal once the engine heats up... Weird lang and was very disappointed.

But just recently had the PAK update as MI called me up.. Voila!! No more brakes problem after the update.

it seems SUBARU knew all along the problem. hope this helps.

Re: weak brakes.

I have the previous XS (2012) and it also has this weak brake syndrone during initial start up.

I tried idling the vehicle for a few moments instead of driving out immediately. I think this helps a bit. But I still keep my hands on the parking brake just in case. :D

Btw, this only happens at the first start of the day. Other succeeding starts throughout the day does not exhibit the weak brake syndrone anymore.

**arisrites** · September 1st, 2014 10:30 PM

Guyz is it safe ba to travel around northern Luzon on a convoy then spend the night on the road in a car or put up a tent? Ano Mai sa suggest nyong safety precautions at advice na din to enjoy the trip to the most? TIA!!!

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**koji kabuto** · September 2nd, 2014 09:53 AM

Aristrites,

Magandang idea yan. I'm not sure of the surroundings there pero if I am to do that, siguro I would approach a small barrio and ask the people if I can park and sleep there. Para kahit papano meron matatakbuhan just in case. Isama na din ang pag patronise ng mga local stores / resto nila.

Regarding the weak brakes on start-up, haven't experienced it yet. What I do is wait for about 10 secs after starting before I move.

**oliver1013** · September 2nd, 2014 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by arisrites

Guyz is it safe ba to travel around northern Luzon on a convoy then spend the night on the road in a car or put up a tent? Ano Mai sa suggest nyong safety precautions at advice na din to enjoy the trip to the most? TIA!!!

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Mahirap na magbakasakali sa mga taong may "no permanent address"... Wala na ako tiwala sa kapaligaran ngayon lalo na titingnan mo araw araw ang balita...if you'll ask me I'd rather check in at night and do the the road trip at daytime...

**Walter** · September 2nd, 2014 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by arisrites

Guyz is it safe ba to travel around northern Luzon on a convoy then spend the night on the road in a car or put up a tent? Ano Mai sa suggest nyong safety precautions at advice na din to enjoy the trip to the most? TIA!!!

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Seriously? A tent? Are you a foreigner?

**arisrites** · September 2nd, 2014 12:41 PM

Yes a tent. Like the one we use in mountain hiking. Do I need to be a foreigner to use one?

You know how it looks like do you?

Originally Posted by Walter

Seriously? A tent? Are you a foreigner?

**arisrites** · September 2nd, 2014 02:49 PM

Thanks guys good points.

Originally Posted by koji kabuto

Aristrites,

Magandang idea yan. I'm not sure of the surroundings there pero if I am to do that, siguro I would approach a small barrio and ask the people if I can park and sleep there. Para kahit papano meron matatakbuhan just in case. Isama na din ang pag patronise ng mga local stores / resto nila.

Regarding the weak brakes on start-up, haven't experienced it yet. What I do is wait for about 10 secs after starting before I move.

Originally Posted by oliver1013

Mahirap na magbakasakali sa mga taong may "no permanent address"... Wala na ako tiwala sa kapaligaran ngayon lalo na titingnan mo araw araw ang balita...if you'll ask me I'd rather check in at night and do the the road trip at daytime...