The EZ30D were made with Mutlilayer steel gaskets and typically only leaks at the rubber valve covers.Īt this point I would put 2 bottles of the coolant conditioner in, then degrease/ scrub clean the bottom of the head and valve cover gaskets and see what you get for leaks. Some here have had good luck with dropping in EZ30D engines from parts yards.others are choosing to put head gaskets on the EZ30D from a car that has not been owned for a long time, and they can confirm that the engine is good as a whole.Īvoid reading anything concerning subaru engines other then EZ30D.as typically all the bad headgasket news is about the Typically such places give you a 30 day warranty to sort out if it is bad or good, and they sell you another or give you your money back. Here is a similar one out of Ithaca NY ( Edit: and I know the photos in the following ad are not 2001 LLBeans)īest case scenario: you find a engine in a parts yard 2001-2004 inside a car that is there do to a wreck.and you can here it crank / run. You could sell it as is listed as needing head gaskets for $1400 firm. How much rust on the body, and underneath? What state you from.?(LLBean labels only being sold in the USA.everywhere else got similarly equiped Limiteds). Here is a recent thread on the subject (must read) Should link you to many used parts houses / parts yards. Used Auto Parts | Used Car Parts | Auto Salvage Specifying subaru parts all the way.should make this car run till 300,000. I don't think you are going to get a confirmed good "EZ30D" for $600Īs far as doing head gaskets on it.it is a bigger job then the EZ25 SOHC engines.you need to confirm in writing what parts are going to be bought. I would pull out of the radiator 9oz of fluid and put into the radiator (not the overfill bottle) 2 x 4.4oz bottles of the subaru coolant has used this successfully to stop coolant weeps on his EZ30D LLBean. But a part of me, still wants the car as a runner. So I was wondering if you all could offer some friendly advice on the following:ġ) Should I apply the conditioner as a stop gap measure, and pray that it stops the coolant leakage looks the coolant needs to be refilled because of loss.(temperature, engine runs hot) And try to manage the oil leak by loosening bolt and tucking in the rubber seal, and getting the bolt near stabilizer tightened.Ģ) If I were to salvage use of this car with all its high miles, should I drop in a new engine or work with the current engine? Or if the coolant works, I read on a previous forum post, that the oil leak and coolant leak could be managed.ĭo you have websites/companies that you suggest for cost friendly used engines.Even with a used engine, wouldnt it still be necessary to buy a brand new head gasket for mechanic to put on the used engine?ģ) Should I try to sell as is on craigslist, would I even get back my cost of the car given the head gasket issue.Ĥ) Lastly, would a dealership take the car as is in a trade (new car purchase), and cross my fingers with negotiation that I get $2500 for it. On top of this, I am trying to figure out if our family requires a new car because of our growing family.(we have 2008 Honda Accord). He suggested instead of doing this, perhaps buy a lower mileage engine and he could drop it in for $600. I had another mechanic give me estimate for head gasket replacement and he said the job would be $1600. When I drive the car the temperature guage yoyos up and down, from halfway to all the way hot for only a 15-25 minute drive. I also noticed that coolant is coming into cylinder? because I do see white smoke when I have the car sitting for a while, then starting the car and pressing the accelerator. In addition, on the driver side corner of the head gasket nearest the bumper, the rubber seal is 'dangling' from the corner, and not tucked into the metal area of the head gasket. One headbolt near the steering rack? passenger side is leaking a little because he didnt have right wrench tool to get back there and tighten properly. I had a mechanic tighten the bolts where I noticed some oil leakage underneath from head gasket. Never had a Subaru before.Last month, bought 2002 LL Bean Edition Outback with 180,000 for $1400 as a runner, not knowing head gasket issue (skid pan catching the external leaks), put in new spindle, rack and pinion, alignment and left axle, as well as replacing the o-ring on the power steering pump reservoir. I am not a mechanic so I apologize if any of my terminology is off. Hello - I was wondering if any kind Suby folks out there could give me some advice on a head gasket issue I have.
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