When do you replace the head gaskets on a Subaru Outback?
You do not replace the headgaskets when routine valve cover gasket replacement comes up. Most Subaru’s need valve cover gaskets at some point in their life – very, very, very common. I have no idea how many i’ve replaced, many dozens. It’s easy, simple and cheap and will take care of oil in the spark plugs.
What causes oil on spark plugs in Subaru Outback?
Thoughts and suggestions are appreciated. As I was suggesting earlier, oil on the spark plugs is caused by the rocker cover gaskets (not the head gaskets) and every Subaru dealer workshop knows this! To fix the problem requires new rocker cover gaskets and about 2 hours labour.
Are there any problems with the Subaru Outback?
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.
How many miles does a Subaru head gasket fail?
Some Subarus have a reputation for eating head gaskets at a very low mileage. Where did this reputation come from? Though there was never an official Subaru head gasket recall, the problem is pervasive enough where it can be expected that certain original head gaskets will fail between 100,000 and 150,000 miles (160-241k kilometers).
How much does it cost to replace a gasket on a Subaru?
A genuine Subaru water pump and gasket is less than $100 and takes around 10 minutes to install if the timing belt has been removed. I would also have the camshaft and crankshaft seals replaced and these items are around $5 each and take around 10 minutes each to fit.
What causes a head gasket to leak on a Subaru?
You may notice oil leaks between the head and the block of the engine. Many Subaru cooling systems route their heater core in such a way that the heater will blow cold air when you have air in the heater core. Assuming the cooling system was bled correctly, air in the heater core is almost always caused by a head gasket leak.
Is the head gasket on a Subaru H6?
He said he checked everything for HG issue, did all the proper tests for the H6 and everything seemed fine (He did this before doing the above). He’s never seen an H6 Headgasket though, although he’s never worked on one with as many miles as mine (180,000).