Do 2012 Subarus have head gasket problems?
By 2011, the Subaru Impreza was the only model that experienced head gasket problems. The Subaru Outback was re-designed in 2012, and the new motor has fixed all of the leaking issues. The engines that are within these cars are considered boxer-style engines.
Can you reuse head bolts on a Subaru?
They are reusable, even subaru says so. You have very strong steel bolts in aluminum heads with aluminum block, the threads would give out before the bolts would.
Can I reuse my cylinder head bolts?
A head bolt should not be reused if the threads are galled or badly damaged. Chasing damaged head bolt threads with a die will clean up the threads but also remove material (metal) and undermine the head bolt’s ability to torque down and hold to specs.
Does Subaru use torque yield bolts?
Some head bolts are torque-to-yield bolts which mean they stretch when you torque them down. Subaru head bolts aren’t like that. They are just standard high strength bolts.
How can you tell if a Subaru has a head gasket replacement?
Visit Torque News homepage for more stories. The signs that a Subaru engine might need the head gaskets replaced are white exhaust from the tailpipe, milky white oil on the dipstick, the engine overheats, and exhaust bubbles in the coolant reservoir. What if you already own an older Subaru Forester, Outback or Impreza?
What makes up the short block of a Subaru engine?
The short block is the center of the engine, with the cylinder heads removed. It includes its internals: the pistons, rods, crank, bearings, and rings. Cylinder heads are bolted up to each end of the short block. Inside the short block, you will find the moving parts that make your engine purr.
What kind of engine does a Subaru Outback have?
Starting in 2012, reports say the Japanese automaker redesigned the 2.5-liter engine in the Forester and Outback and has fixed the problem.
What kind of engine does a Subaru EJ25 have?
The Subaru EJ25 2.5-liter Boxer is the engine that has experienced the most problems for the Japanese automaker. The gasket material they used in this engine was unreliable and Subaru attempted to correct the issue in 1999 with an updated multilayered metal shim gasket.