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 the gasket replaced before you installed it
to your van?

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On Sun, Oct 25, 2020 at 4:05 PM Gil Ngai <gil@dayonemedia.ca> wrote:

> 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>
> wrote:
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>> 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.
>>
>> I opted to do an engine conversion but went from 1.9 to 2.3 water boxer.
>>
>>
>> Eric Caron
>> 85 GL Auto
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>> > On Oct 25, 2020, at 1:51 PM, abagdan <abagdan@SHAW.CA> wrote:
>> >
>> > 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
>> >
>> >
>> > Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>> >
>> > From: Bill MacLachlan
>> > Sent: October 25, 2020 10:53 AM
>> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> > Subject: Subaru 2.5 issues
>> >
>> > H
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