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What's the head gasket issue?
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What's the head gasket issue?
I've done that search and read quite a few of the links. Sifting through the garbage was fun.
Pretty sure my parents 07 Legacy GT has the issue. It's been leaking oil for a couple years. Nothing serious but still enough to notice
Mine's overheating. Coolant backing up through the overflow.
Hadn't thought about it but I did have to add oil a few days before it overheated.
No chocolate milk colored oil though, but I now know that doesn't mean anything.
I would mention the oil consumption problem as well.
These subarus are also known for piston rings going bad and using oil.
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JRod:
Told the guy I had to add oil three days before it happened and he said that they they replace all that stuff when they do the head gasket.
They didn't have any in stock so they had to order, so it's a week before they can get started, so it looks like I am driving a 2016 Forester for about three weeks.
That new Forester, did it have cameras around the rear view mirror? There is one where I'm living that has those And I'm really curious what they're for.
That new Forester, did it have cameras around the rear view mirror? There is one where I'm living that has those And I'm really curious what they're for.
I've owned a few Subaru's over the years and never had head gasket problems. That said though, we do get different engines here as opposed to the states. For instance, my 2001 Legacy Blitzen has a 2 litre twin turbo motor but Us Legacy GT variants usually had a 2.5 motor.
I've also not had problems with oil consumption. As for oil leaks, the biggest and most common problem is leaking rocker cover gaskets. They leak and the oil drips onto the exhaust and stinks to high heaven. It's a cheap fix and once repaired they don't leak for god knows how long?
From what I recall, it was/is a 2.5l thing. My 2.2 outback didn't have issues (265,xxx miles) until I missed a downshift (into 2nd instead of into 4th).Pure speculation here but I was wondering if that's because of the emissions controls required in the US. Somebody with more car smarts than me would have to answer that though.
99% of the time this is only on the ej205's/ej255's/ej257's though. WRX's/STi's/Legacy GT's/Forester XT's/Outback XT's. Turbo cars.I would mention the oil consumption problem as well.
These subarus are also known for piston rings going bad and using oil.
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There's TSB's from 06-14? I can look up the exact years if you'd like and they're on normally aspirated vehicles.99% of the time this is only on the ej205's/ej255's/ej257's though. WRX's/STi's/Legacy GT's/Forester XT's/Outback XT's. Turbo cars.
If ringlands are blowing on a 2.5l N/A, there's something else that is wrong. typically means something in the oil feed is messed up.
There's TSB's from 06-14? I can look up the exact years if you'd like and they're on normally aspirated vehicles.
In fact we just had a guy with a 13' outback with 40k on it come in and his already needed a new motor. Diagnosed by us and "confirmed" by the dealer.
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