Spending money on head gasket replacement at 185k? Am I...
Dec 27, 2024 · Certainly sounds like a head gasket failure, unusual in these models but not unheard of. If it was my car I would have both head gaskets replaced and keep enjoying the ride. $3,000 is a good price as other forum members have advised they received quotes in the $5,000 to $6,000 range from the dealer.
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May 3, 2019 · A 30,000 mile Subaru engine from Japan was a tad over $2800, including labor to be replaced, so I did that and sold the car about 5,000 miles later when the electrical started to cause the car speakers to suddenly make loud static sounds, like an open mic. My next Outback 2.5 needed head gasket at 120,000 and again at 205,000.
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Jan 8, 2019 · Roughly $250 for the necessary parts: headgaskets, intake manifold gasket, exhaust gaskets, and valve cover gaskets, coolant, assembly lube or similar for head bolt threads. Add $150 to resurface the heads (no need to do a full head job or testing or pressure checks - pointless on that engine).
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Sep 3, 2024 · As you have posted in the Gen4 forum it is important to let you know that the Gen4 EJ 25 and FB25 engines are NOT known for head gasket problems like the earlier Gen3 EJ25 engines as Subaru upgraded the head gaskets from single layer to multi layer in the Gen4 enegines. Once we know what year vehicle and engine you have we can offer more advice.
How to:What I did to Diagnosis & Repair= Blown head gasket 3.0L ...
Nov 20, 2009 · Re: How to:What I did to Diagnosis & Repair= Blown head gasket 3.0L Mercruiser 4 cyli You can also check your valves at this point by putting the head up side down (combustion chamber facing up) put some gas or solvent in the chamber …
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Apr 8, 2014 · The head gasket repair cost was $1,550. I had contacted Subaru of America before proceeding with the repair and SOA Customer Service agreed to credit 50% of the head gasket repair cost, not including the water pump cost which I added to the total repair.
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Jun 23, 2021 · The last issue is the font bumper coming detached from the fenders on both sides after the first head gasket repair. It was fixed once under warranty after the first head gasket job as they found the retainer clip broken on one side and pushed the other side back in, that fix only lasted a few hundred miles and both sides are detached again.
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May 15, 2019 · - Oil cooler gasket replacement (slow leak) - Check/adjust valve clearances - May swap hex key cap screws for hex bolts on timing chain cover Questions: - Is there a brand of head gasket that is preferable? Looking at the Mahle HS54655 set from RockAuto but not sure if a cheaper set (Fel-Pro HS26534PT) will work just as well.
2011 Outback 2.5 - Worth Fixing the Head Gasket?
Jan 22, 2024 · Thanks cardoc. Understood re: the sealant. Just spit balling other options besides the local Subaru dealer's blown head gasket solution of replacing the short block, (since they claim that when they just fix the head gaskets the car then burns oil) head gaskets, pistons, valves and IF NECESSARY the radiator, radiator hose, thermostat, water pump for ~$10K
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Sep 12, 2017 · I ran a block tester kit (from Napa) and it came back negative for me for a head gasket issue. I took the car into a repair shop and they said that they also got a negative (or very slightly positive) test from a similar test kit. They decided to run a gas analyzer on the reservoir tank for a more accurate result and they said that the numbers ...