Sadly I can confirm that both my past Subaru 200 and 2001 cars had to have head gasket work, and several of my friends as well. But I don’t know how to advise.

Eric Caron 

> On Oct 25, 2020, at 6:05 PM, Gil Ngai <gil@dayonemedia.ca> wrote:
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> I've had a long list of Subarus since the mid '80s. All the 2.5s around 02-to at least 2012 had the famous head gasket early failure issue. It's all over the internet. Was it replaced before you installed it to your van?
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> On Sun, Oct 25, 2020 at 12:26 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote:
> I wish I could offer good advice on the 2.5 but I don’t know that set up.
> 
> I expect that we are going to see more questions like this on this list so hopefully those with knowledge on this engine or this type situation can help. 
> It would be good for the OP to get answers on this topic in this thread.
> 
> Alfred, If you can start a second thread on your 1.9 I’d love to hear about it’s history and current milege. 
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> I opted to do an engine conversion but went from 1.9 to 2.3 water boxer. 
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> Eric Caron 
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> > On Oct 25, 2020, at 1:51 PM, abagdan <abagdan@SHAW.CA <mailto:abagdan@SHAW.CA>> wrote:
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> > The Subaru engines have problems with head gaskets.  Just google “Subaru Engine issues” .
> > I was contemplating doing the engine conversion, but changed my mind.  The 1.9 litre in my 85 Vanagon still runs fine after 35 years.  
> > 
> > Alfred
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> > From: Bill MacLachlan
> > Sent: October 25, 2020 10:53 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Subject: Subaru 2.5 issues
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> > H