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2024年12月27日 · 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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2019年5月3日 · 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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2009年2月13日 · I had a slight clacking before the head gasket failed, and I'm pretty sure I found the culprit. The clearance on one of my right-side intake valves was 0.014", way outside factory spec (0.008"). Heading to the dealer tomorrow to pick up a new power steering pump ($470, ouch) and order a new shim.
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2021年2月15日 · You can likely replace the head gaskets without removing the engine BUT it is much easier doing it after removing the engine. As your vehicle is now nearly 20 years old the timing belt (not timing chain unless it is a H6 3.0 engine) is way overdue for replacement which is due at 105,000 miles or 105 months.
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2024年4月23日 · Hello all, Well my son’s 2.5l DOHC head gasket is leaking. I confirmed it with a combustion test. So, I’ve done some wrenching in the past - replacing struts, fuel injectors, brakes, differential fluid change, etc but never have done internal engine work.
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2007年3月21日 · 2000 head gasket replacement/ valve adjustment this will not start as a complete walkthru , though it it may end up becoming that. my outback wagon is an auto with a 2.5 sohc motor, you can't remove the heads in a dohc without pulling the cams first. first off, get a manual, haynes, subaru, download one, just get one.
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2023年11月30日 · The head gasket problem was basically resolved in 2010 by installing multi layer steel head gaskets. It is very rare for a 2018 to need a head gasket replacement. Get a second opinion, maybe from an Indy shop that has Subaru experience.
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2016年9月26日 · A head gasket job is only as good as the person doing the job. My 2001 was driven hard, it also had the drippy driverside head gasket. It was fixed at the dealer Head gasket replaced with an updated multi layer gasket. I had the car back 24hrs later. Now!! The car never was ran hot, the HG was replaced because it was dripping coolant.
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2021年3月9日 · This gives you much better access for cleaning the block surface which Mayes to the head gasket as well as better access to check that all the vacuum hoses etc are OK. Seagrass SOA 1-800-782-2783, MY11 Outback 3.6R Premium (Sold Jan 2022), MY12 Forester XT 2.5 (Youngest daughter)
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