Hi Jeff,

In short: Yes. Some people can put blinders on and just continually pour
fluids in as needed.

If I were in your shoes I would try a bottle of Subie-goo (Subaru Coolant
Treatment, AKA Rad-weld) followed by a coolant system pressure test...
Then you'll know what you are up against.

You could do the pressure test first if you don't want to risk $40 on the
treatment.... if it passes you don't need the goo.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
www.pottsfamily.ca
WWW.BUSESOFTHECORN.CA   <--- NEW .CA DOMAIN!!!
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon
1973 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"

> ---- J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>> As I mentioned, I found receipts from a VW specialty shop ( that I know
>> of and would trust) from 2004 and at 104,000 miles >saying the head
>> gaskets were leaking. Now, would it be possible to nurse an engine along
>> for 6 years and 34K miles with leaky >head gaskets?