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06-02-2013, 02:29 PM | #1 |
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Head gasket leak?? With pics.
Hi guys,
Went under the car today for an oil change and noticed a little discoloration around the head gasket near the oil filter. I'm pretty sure it's more common for oil to leak from the bottom on the passenger side and coolant on the bottom driver side. Let me know that you think. And nothing at all on the other side. Car is MY08 impreza n/a. 102k KM's
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06-02-2013, 02:37 PM | #2 |
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Do you lose any coolant?
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06-02-2013, 02:41 PM | #3 | |
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06-02-2013, 02:44 PM | #4 |
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But no sweet smells, smoke or other signs.
About to drain the oil now, any other signs I can look for? |
06-02-2013, 03:52 PM | #5 |
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That may be the beginning of the HG failure. Mine was like that at 50k miles. It slowly got worse but lasted well past 70k. When I replaced it a few thousand after 70k, oil was seeping but not enough to drip on anything. Never had a coolant problem or any signs of coolant loss. YMMV
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06-02-2013, 03:54 PM | #6 |
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Sending an oil sample out for analysis can tell you if any coolant is present in the oil and give you piece of mind if you want to stretch a few thousand more miles out of it.
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06-02-2013, 05:15 PM | #7 | |
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I'll post my results when I get them back. After a drive the overflow was below LOW. Once cooled down it was empty. A technician was the last to add coolant to the car a few months ago, but I can't imagine he didn't put enough. Perhaps its going somewhere |
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06-02-2013, 07:05 PM | #8 |
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I would rule out any other coolant leaks from the radiator or hoses first.
How many miles on your 2008? |
06-02-2013, 07:19 PM | #9 | |
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102,xxx kms or 63,xxx miles. |
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06-02-2013, 11:29 PM | #10 |
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Bummer; At 63k miles I would just keep an eye on the head gaskets.
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06-02-2013, 11:42 PM | #11 |
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Might be a head gasket leak, but the mean failure rate is usually higher than that, perhaps around 100,000 miles.
I would clean it off with some brake cleaner and keep on eye on that area to see if the oil leak returns. |
06-03-2013, 01:30 PM | #12 |
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I just had the exact same thing. Had it professionally checked, and i was told the the hg naturally start to weep small amounts of oil as they age, and it is nothing to worry about. Now a good test to do though:
Let your car cool off completely (like overnight for example). Pop off your rad cap, start your engine, let it idle until rad fluid reaches the top and watch it for a few minutes. If u see bubbles, ur hg is shot and get a new one asap (or just plan a block swap). Other then that, full fluid change and update is a good idea for all fluids. |
06-03-2013, 02:31 PM | #13 | |
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I'm thinking once I top off the reserve tank I'll keep a close eye on that. |
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06-04-2013, 02:02 AM | #14 |
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good luck
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06-09-2013, 10:53 AM | #15 |
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Look for white sludge in oil and discoloration of coolant. My '98 2.5 Forester started running hot when the hg's went at 160k. Watch the temperature guage and don't run if too hot.
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06-09-2013, 04:41 PM | #16 | |
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I have a light that switches from blue to red for hot and cold temps. If the light happen to burn out, I wouldn't even know it. But it hadn't and I have been maintaining good temps across the board. |
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06-09-2013, 06:39 PM | #17 |
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You're fine. Once the oil starts making its way to the subframe it's time to replace them. If I recomended them I'd be looked at as if I were robbing the customer.
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06-09-2013, 07:43 PM | #18 | |
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06-10-2013, 07:03 PM | #19 |
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Yeah i noticed on my 08 the HG area would look like that at time and other times it would be completely dry. Until you pressurize the coolant or start making an oil milkshake you are fine. and HG job is easily $1500. With $1400 of that in pure labor charges (example).
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06-10-2013, 07:23 PM | #20 | |
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06-10-2013, 07:51 PM | #21 |
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Aprox. 285 for parts on the high side, $85 for new stretch bolts if used. 12 hours labor at 100 bucks per hour in most dealers. Timing belt and tensioner seperate but generally a good time to do it.
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06-10-2013, 07:57 PM | #22 | |
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06-10-2013, 08:10 PM | #23 | |
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I guess there is a reason he's not a Sr. Master. Lol. Water pumps go. They are like every other part in a car. It's just not a common issue. I have though replaced more after market pumps that have gone bad then factory pumps. |
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06-10-2013, 09:16 PM | #24 | |
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I take it your a tec for subaru then, I might have to send you a pm if I have any wacky questions. |
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06-11-2013, 07:28 AM | #25 | |
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