6/24/2009 · HG failure log Subaru Model: Outback Year: 2002 Engine Size: 2.5 L Miles: 50,000 (Driver’s side. Subaru dealer added coolant conditioner which had no effect. Replacement covered under warranty) 90,000 (Both sides leaking even though coolant conditioner had been used since the first failure . Work done by independent shop), I own a 96 Subaru Outback with an automatic transmission which means it has one of the 2.5 DOHC engines that are prone to internal head gasket failures (not that Subaru admits any of this). I have 93 K miles on it. I suspect that the car is in the early stages of HG failure – grungy oily coolant in the reservoir, but no overheating – at least not yet. I’ll find out Wednesday if I’m right …
This thorough writeup also has information on telltale signs of HG problems , and links to other good Subaru information. Again, this is supposed to be specific to the Phase 1 DOHC 2.5l, but there are references in the guest log to the Phase 2 SOHC. Skip mentions the bad head gaskets in 2.5l’s from 1996-present, and I personally feel that …
12/16/2009 · HG failure log (NO DISCUSSION, Log ONLY) … Subaru Model: Outback VDC sedan Year: 2002 Engine Size: H6-3.0 Miles: 126,000 Recently bought this from a used car dealer. Within days it burst a radiator hose, and then after repair would spill coolant out of the expansion bottle when hot. The local Subaru dealer insisted it was not head gaskets and …
Subaru FB20 engine reliability, problems and repair. In 2010 the successor of naturally aspirated EJ204 was presented. This motor has the same flat-4 boxer configuration, and its capacity is 2 liter. FB20 cylinder block is aluminum and has open deck, with cast-iron sleeves, cylinder diameter is 84 mm, and piston stroke is 90 mm. Now it is …
Subaru 2.5 L engine – the worst engine ever? – Maintenance …
What year Subarus had head gasket problems – Maintenance …
Subaru 2.5 L engine – the worst engine ever? – Maintenance …
Subaru 2.5 L engine – the worst engine ever? – Maintenance …
4/11/2016 · After I traded my ’06 for the ’15, I wrote Subaru of America expressing my concern for the HG failure on the ’06. They asked for documentation, I sent in copies of the repair documents and subsequently I received a check from Subaru for $500. I thought that was pretty good. yrmv, 10/17/2014 · Tom and Ray the Car Talk guys recently took a slap at Subaru reliability, citing (among other things) the prospect of head gasket failure . I’m just wondering, is head gasket failure on the EJ25 engine (like my 2009 X’s) truly inevitable?Anyone driven an N/A Forester over 100,000 miles without hg failure ?, The 2009 Impreza uses the same HG as a 2003 to 2008. Not sure where the info about the s is coming from? Al EJ2.5l SOHC use the same HG , if you are looking at a 2009, most likely later in life it could develop a external oil leak. I hope if you choose to not buy a Subaru , that you do as much painstaking research on anything else you may consider.
Sometimes, however, things go awry, and a car experiences cooling problems that make it difficult — if not outright dangerous or impossible — to continue driving. Unfortunately, such problems are hard to identify, they’re costly to repair. Such has been the case with Subaru 2.5L models, which are known for cooling system issues.
5/28/2011 · When you buy used, there is a penalty for reliability bc you don’t know why the owner traded it in. In addition you qare dealing with a lot more moving parts bc of AWD. The engine although very reliable has an increased risk of HG failure bc of 2 heads. I have 75K miles on my08 and my daughter has 80K on her 08. Both are automatic.
