Even when massively overheated, something else kills the engine before the heads crack. This problem has largely decreased since subaru added ground straps, which protect the most vulnerable part of the head gasket. If it were real then they would all have issues,which. I have a 98 subaru legacy outback, 190k miles, with a head gasket problem. The ej engine came to the us in 2002 and the first subaru sti. The head gaskets have apparently been leaking oil on my 2008 subaru forester with 171,000 miles on it. To see how frequently 2007 subaru outback problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. This is partly due to the design of the engines themselves. This design has had mostly problems with external head gasket leaks. When you replace the o ring in the cam tower use a genuine subaru one. Subaru head gasket replacement best practices youtube. Spark plug is broken cracked porcelain or electrodes broken ignition lead wire shorted, broken, or disconnected from spark plug ignition inoperative engine hard to start.
Subaru legacy problems 2006 subaru legacy engine problems. A subaru s head gasket can wear through or even crack, causing loss of power, fuel efficiency or engine failure. The gasket pictured below resembles the head gasket used in the turbo models, the tribeca, as well as the 2nd generation 2. Subaru cylinder head new and rebuilt subaru cylinder. And no head gasket issues at least on mine with 220 k. Get your car fixed by a high quality shop near you. The mechanic where i take my car told me last year they are just little leaks and nothing can. These vehicles all have cylinder head gasket related issues. Top 5 most common subaru repairs linkedin slideshare. Subaru owners complain of engine failure, high oil consumption. Now ive come for some guidance, as i seem to be having a pretty rare problem with the h6. Allied motor parts has over 150 years of experience of. There was also an spfi single point fuel injection which shared the same head design, with the addition of a threaded egr port, and the block has a compression of 9. The newer models have certainly have far less problems with head gasket failure.
I was told by the dealer when i purchased my outback that subaru fixed the head gasket problem with the 2003 model year. Request a dealer quote or view used cars at msn autos. Unlike other cars that urge you to stop driving immediately when the head gasket leaks, the nature of the leak in the subaru engine allows you to drive for quite some time before fixing it. At rockstar automotive, we are fully equipped to diagnose and repair head gasket failures on all makes and models of subaru. This is a new head set or valve grind gasket set for applications listed below. All ea series engines are of a flat4 design, and have always been water cooled the ea series engines have aluminum heads with aluminum blocks. To date subaru fail to acknowledge that they have a problem with subaru head gasket leaks. Is a potential head gasket problem a reason not to buy a 2000.
I wanted to post a few pictures and let everyone know that subaru has finally changed the head gasket design for the 2010 models 2. I had scoped out a subaru with the h6 for the sole purpose of avoiding head gasket issues, but heres the story anyways. My engine light went on about a month ago and finally when the ride was bumpy, feeling like it was going to stall, i took it in to subaru to have it checked out. Cost to do the heads is similar to replacing the engine with a japanese engine at 3040k miles. I need to do head gaskets on my 2004 subaru legacy. Lawsuit charges subaru engines may have defective piston ring. An 89 turbo wagon, with overheated engine blown head gasket and missing. All of the sohc nonturbo models have the oem singlelayer gasket, and all will fail. The ea 82t engine was introduced in 1984 for the third generation of subaru leone in the gl10 and rx turbo trim models plus the xt vortex, and later on the subaru leone rx coupe models.
Each cylinder has two valves, one for exhaust and one for intake. If it flops, it could mean the end of a generation of oil sucking gear heads whove blown a motor or two. It isnt an urgent issue and will not cause any catastrophic failure, but it will leak oil. How to tell if your subaru engine knock is from the timing belt tensioner. The pdfs start to open and stop downloading after the first page. Subaru corporate offered to pay for half of the repair. I changed the antifeeze and used subarus special conditioner at 25,000 and 50,000 miles. Nov 24, 2017 subaru issued a technical service bulletin tsb for certain subaru imprezas, but they have not initiated any tsbs for any other cars all using the same or similar engines. Review of subaru head gasket problems car forums at. My 1999 forester also had head gasket problems which helped to cause a plugged radiator and severe overheating problems. Customers are waiting for the allnew seventhgeneration 2020 subaru outback to. There are 3 variants, a carburetor with hitachi or carterweber, with 8.
Subaru cylinder head new and rebuilt subaru cylinder heads. I am looking at buying a used subaru, but i am scared of having head gasket problems. You are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. The head gasket has a high failure rate due to cooling system problems. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. If you read the subaru forums, lots of blown turbos in 0405 forester xts, 0508 legacy gts and 0508 subaru outback xts. Call an ads consultant now on 02 9915 9900 or 0420 319 049. I have had 3 subaru s,2 have had head gasket failures, the 2004 forester, my 2010 forester, and now the 2011 outback is starting to blow white smoke on startup after sitting for more than 2 days. Jul 16, 2007 my 1999 forester also had head gasket problems which helped to cause a plugged radiator and severe overheating problems. These cracked head or cracked block indicators are also engine problems which really can not be fixed by any other means or by any other products, and there would be absolutely no other alternative, except for replacing that engine if was it not for our product, healaseal tm. By justin stobb on april 30, 2012 in all wheel drive auto news, featured, subaru repair seattle. Subaru forester questions are subaru foresters prone to. Subaru ea81 engine subaru ea81 conversion document pdf 1 mb dual ignition conversion pdf 1.
A put dual cooling systems, one for each side of the boxer engine b use their stop leak c never, ever buy a subaru my 2011 has a blown hg 92k babied engine twice to 3500 rpm, early oil changes, timely maintenance, clean engine compartment socal, garaged. The ea series engines have aluminum heads with aluminum blocks. The ej engine was introduced in the 1989 subaru legacy to replace the ea engines. Only ads use the multilayer gasket for a permanent fix. Applies to all model years blown head gaskets subaru. Picture built motor discussion welcome to the north american subaru impreza owners club.
Any subaru pre 2010 around 100k miles will need head gaskets. Subaru head gaskets explained part ii in this article i am going to cover the current trends with the subaru head gasket problem focusing only on the phase 2 2. Yes they are safe, yes they handle great in bad weather, but man subaru cannot build head gaskets to save their lives. Ex21 small ohc engine technical information subaru. Im guessing the leaky exhaust valve is actually bent, it probably stuck open and got smacked by the piston. Heating problems on newer subaru models cars made by subaru since 2005 are likelier to leak oil than coolant, but the biggest abnormality in the newer models their tendency to develop warped cylinders. This design has had mostly problems with external head. The drivers side head gasket was replaced a few years ago when it failed during the extended warranty period created by the coolant additive recall. I have a 98 subaru legacy outback, 190k miles, with a head. The head gasket must be replaced as soon as possible to minimize any damage. Bars leaks products have helped hundreds of thousands of subaru. Cracked cylinder head causes subaru outback forums. Subaru uses a four or five character code to identify all of their engines. Ive got a 2001 forester s premium awd sohc 4cylinder.
The only way to fix a subaru head gasket problem on the 2. I have had 3 subarus,2 have had head gasket failures, the 2004 forester, my 2010 forester, and now the 2011 outback is starting to blow white smoke on startup after sitting for more than 2 days. As for the oil consumption i can say the wifes 20 legacy with the 2. Subaru ea82 engine subaru ea82 service manual part 1 pdf 5. Subaru forester engine 2004 subaru forester problems. For more info or ordering subaru cylinder head call toll free 18009784323 portland, or 503 2300852. Besides rusty control arms which were replaced under recall and a rusted subframe which was replaced with the control arms for the cost of the part,it has had no issues at all.
A class action lawsuit claims that certain subaru forester, legacy, outback, impreza and crosstek vehicles made since 2011 have defective piston rings which cause the cars to burn oil, possibly. Is a potential head gasket problem a reason not to buy a. Feb 14, 2011 i have a 98 subaru legacy outback, 190k miles, with a head gasket problem. I believe subaru has finally addressed the head gasket problems. The new 2020 subaru outback is close to launching but the automaker is concerned with preproduction quality issues. Subaru has not entirely eliminated the possibility of head gasket failure. Its exceptionally easy to crack the outer edge of those heads by overtightening the oil sensors. I had a 2005 impreza and a 2003 outback that both went to over 150k miles and neither one needed a head gasket fix. Subaru is aware of the problem and has extended the warranty to 8 years100k miles on many vehicles.
Leaked documents reveal subaru is concerned with new 2020. What year subarus had head gasket problems maintenance. They have improved the materials used in the gaskets in the past, resisting breakdown and wear. It has 204k miles and has never had head gasket issues. Id really like to avoid a car payment for the next couple of years while i finish school. Each cylinder has two valves, one for exhaust and one.
Subaru dealers use only the single layer head gasket. Head gasket set fits subaru leone mk2 saloon xt coupe ea82 ea82t ajusa 52111800 fits. The early symptoms that occur in the 2nd generation engines is usually an external oil leak at both head gaskets and an external coolant leak at the left side head gasket, we. The 2005 subaru outback has 4 problems reported for head gasket leaking.
Has subaru done anything about their infamous head gasket. With subarus, the most common cause we see is worn out orings that seal the ac system. The subaru ea engine is a series of automobile internal combustion engines manufactured by subaru, a division of fuji heavy industries. Subaru head gasket leak subaru engines australiasubaru. The subaru head gasket cannot withstand large changes in temperature and therefore eventually losing its crush and results in subaru engine problems. The 2005 subaru forester has 4 problems reported for head gasket leak. As you can tell from the flair, ive recently found an outback very similar and did end up buying it. Theres a difference between oem and aftermarket parts for subaru engines. Subaru wrx problems and reliability issues carsguide. Feb 02, 20 how to tell if your subaru engine knock is from the timing belt tensioner. A subarus head gasket can wear through or even crack, causing loss of power, fuel efficiency or engine failure. The cars are not so popular with customers plagued with excessive oil use and engine problems. Really, i like owning my forester, but id never buy another subaru unless i was absolutely convinced there was never going to be a head gasket. The astute among you and subaru owners have already figured it out and will not be surprised by this.
We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the subaru wrx in one spot to help you decide if its a smart buy. Earlier phase 2 engines 1999 to 2002 had external head gasket failures, which were not damaging to the engine and easy to repair with a coolant conditioner. Subaru has come up with an updated head gasket design that seems to be holding up well. Engine cylinder head gasket set subaru ea82 x1041aa001hs. Along with my 16 crosstrek,i still have my 02 impreza obs. Is that a usual occurrence for this engine, which i am told by my mechanic, is an engine subaru only used in the 1998. Main cause for subaru head gasket leaks is quite a simple answer. I believe that the head gasket issue was solved by 2004 it afflected the previous model. In a subaru, visible leaks from the head gasket are often 100% confirmation that there is a failing head gasket. Oct 14, 2011 1998 subaru legacy 4 cylinder,000 miles, the head cracked on thanksgiving.
Subaru forester engine 2004 subaru forester problems with. They just dont seem to have problems with the 6 cylinders. They continuously tell customers ohthats a problem with the older models. We get questions about head gasket issues with late 07 and up subaru 4 cylinders even though subaru claims the problems were limited to early 00s models. Before getting involved with what the head gasket is and why is it prone to failure, lets first take a look into the engine design of the subaru boxer engine. Ac system orings one common complaint during the hot days of summer is the air conditioning blows warm. General tips and tricks for subaru head gasket replacement service. Frankly, im not satisfied subaru has ever resolved the head gasket issue completely on the 4 cylinder motors. Specifications, power curves, service manuals, owners manuals and diagrams for subaru industrial products industryleading ex21 overheadcam engine. And its just about the only kind of crack that ever afflicts a subaru head. Nov 18, 2007 the second group is the 2nd generation subaru 2. Head gasket failures were reportedly fixed in 2003 and later models. The xt versions are the same, except with flat belt pulleys. This mpi sohc 2valve engine was based on the ea82, with two cylinders added to the front.
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