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2001 Subaru Forester Repair History

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116000 miles: Exhaust leak PO420 code

Aug 22, 2012

Type Description     Total Cost
  Repair The CEL code PO420 came on in June, but that seems to come on every summer once or twice. It returned after I cleared it, within a month an exhaust leak was audible. Shop replaced gasket in front flange. I cleared code. All ok now.      
Total Cost of Repair Trip     77.00

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114000 miles: ABS buzz and light

Jun 14, 2012

Type Description     Total Cost
  Repair Since 02/12 the ABS modulator would intermittently buzz, then the ABS light would come on and the buzz would stop. The fix is to wire brush scrub the ground wires eyelet and ground bolt that lead into wire harness and connector on modulator      
Supplies       6.00
Total Cost of Repair Trip     12.00

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114000 miles: Front Left brake caliper repla

Apr 7, 2012

Type Description     Total Cost
  Repair A year after working on front left brake caliper slide pins, they were sticking along with the lower cylinder. So this time I replaced the pads and the entire caliper&bracket with a rebuilt one from AutoZone. Very easy if bolts not frozen.      
Total Cost of Repair Trip     92.00

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Total Costs by Year

Type of Repair 2012 Total
  Repair 175.00 175.00
Grand Totals 175.00 175.00