Tabe,

This is a known issue with the 2.5 engines.  According to the several
of the
Subaru/VW groups, at about 75,000 miles it will need to be done.
Subaru
changed the gasket composition on the replacements and after the
replacement, usually don't have any problems.  They do say that the
removal
and installation torque sequence needs to be followed exactly or it
will
result in leaks soon after the replacement.

GregM

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
Behalf Of
Tabe Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 3:28 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: NVC: Help with Subaru Head Gaskets?

Hi All,

My inlaws have a 7 year old Subaru Forester with a 2.5L engine.
It is out of warranty.  It has around 100,000 km (60,000 mi) on it,
and has
"severe" head gasket leakage.  (I haven't looked myself yet, so I
don't know
what "severe" means.)

Does anyone know if there is precendent for goodwill repairs of this
type of
damage on Subarus? (i.e. paid for by Subaru) Can anyone suggest a
source of
information on the internet?

Thanks!

tabe johnson/87 westy

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