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| yeahmag |
 Dec 16 2010, 01:03 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,448 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California 
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I'm 95% sure my 2003 Legacy has the dreaded external HG leak. Both sides appear to be leaking oil slightly and the rear of the drivers side appears to be leaking coolant. I plan on trying the Subaru "Seal Conditioner", but have little faith...
Anyone done one of these before? If I've built a Type IV can I do this? I'd probably yank the motor and just do both to get it over with. |
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| VaccaRabite |
Dec 20 2010, 07:05 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,729 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Another thing to keep in mind,
Subaru now makes a three ply head gasket that is much less prone to leaking then the old single ply gasket. They also have an additive to be added to coolant that is supposed to stop leaks. You are on the right path by doing belts, tensioners, waterpump, etc. New plugs and wires is usually a very good idea when you have everything apart. My wires would start misfiring like clockwork at 30K miles (so, once a year for me, may last you longer). Its a big job that I wish I could have done to my car. But I don't have time to spend a week pulling my car apart and fixing it, so I sold the car instead of paying someone else to do it. Zach |
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yeahmag WOT: SOHC 2.5 Subaru Head Gasket Leak Dec 16 2010, 01:03 AM
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common problem Dec 16 2010, 03:03 AM Brett W Yep, pull it out and get the good head gaskets and... Dec 16 2010, 08:54 AM benalishhero I've done plenty of HG jobs on various Subarus... Dec 16 2010, 10:20 AM yeahmag To the best of my knowledge it's a SOHC. So I ... Dec 16 2010, 10:59 AM benalishhero Should be a SOHC. Last of the DOHC N/A were '9... Dec 16 2010, 03:58 PM Brett W get another friend and just lift the engine out. ... Dec 16 2010, 03:59 PM yeahmag Great idea on lifting it out!
I've opened... Dec 16 2010, 06:03 PM tradisrad i've got a subie and dealt with the head gaske... Dec 16 2010, 06:23 PM Dr Evil I did both on the 98 Forester I have. Pulled the e... Dec 16 2010, 08:23 PM charliew If you haven't changed the ac and ps and alt b... Dec 19 2010, 01:09 AM yeahmag Here's the drama so far:
* SOA was made aware... Dec 21 2010, 07:56 PM
yeahmag Update:
SOA has offered reimburse me $500 to... Jan 6 2011, 12:02 PM |
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