What are common mechanical failures for 05 legacy gt?

[Araiza42]

Im looking to buy a 2005 Legacy GT. I just wanted to know what are common mechanical problems for this car (like a turbo failure) just want to know what im getting into. I was going to get a mechanic to check it out and also a compression test done on the engine. The legacy has 130,000 miles in it. Thank you all for the help

[AF_3C2]

There are plenty of threads on this already- but a quick wrap-up would include getting both the compression test and leak down done on top of these common failures:

 

- Turbo due to banjo bolt filters getting clogged

- Oil pickup tube cracking

- AVCS failure from the other banjo bolt filter

- Cylinder 4 cracked ringland from poor factory tune

 

Plus I'm sure there is some that are missed. Did you get a CarFax? Has it been through multiple owners in quick sucession?

[Araiza42]

Not yet. Im getting it now. Thank you

[Araiza42]

Im going to buy it. What should i look for when i get it? What should the first thing i check/change?

[5doorLegacy]

Im going to buy it. What should i look for when i get it? What should the first thing i check/change?

 

Mechanical problems with the engine see above ^^^^^^^^^^

 

Did you drive in very slow circles? My hubby said the torque bind transmission thing can be a problem

[AF_3C2]

Im going to buy it. What should i look for when i get it? What should the first thing i check/change?

 

 

Take it to a shop you trust for a pre-inspection and have a compression test and leak down done first. Probably put you back over a $100 though.

[bluesuby]

Rear wheel bearings. Probably replaced under warranty by 100,000 miles.

[GTTuner]

It might be easier to say what are uncommon failures.

 

turbos, clutches, head gaskets, wheel bearings, center diffs, axle boots........shall I keep going?