HG failure log (NO DISCUSSION, Log ONLY) - Page 2 - Subaru Outback

**AWDFTW** · 05-07-2009, 01:11 AM

Subaru Model: Legacy Outback
Year: 1996
Engine Size: 2.5
Mileage: 112000*

*Started leaking, hadn't completely blown when the car was totaled at 116k.

atomic_robot · 05-07-2009, 08:50 AM

Subaru Model: Outback Wagon
Year: 2001
Engine Size: 2.5L Auto
Miles at Failure: 69,800

Fixed under warranty in '04. May be leaking again...

britbiker · 05-14-2009, 10:18 PM

1999 Legacy Outback - EJ25 motor (2.5L, 4 cam).
Head gaskets failed at 130,000 miles.

rpablo · 05-15-2009, 08:39 AM

Subaru Model: Outback
Year: 99
Engine Size: EJ25
Miles: ~112000

* nail-biting watch over temp gage on 400 mile return trip from a Tgiving visit with family, but fixed up fine, no issues with the heads

C.P. · 05-23-2009, 01:21 AM

Model: Outback Wagon
Year: 2000
Engine: EJ25 Manual Trans
Miles: 178k

Caught this early, no overheating occurred, it started with a slow external leakage of both oil & coolant on our garage floor. Heads are at the machine shop getting a once over & pressure test as I write this...

biking4life · 05-29-2009, 02:50 PM

Subaru Model: Legacy Outback Wagon
Year: 1997
Engine Size: 2.5L Auto
Miles at Failure: 86,600 and 129,950

Car recently overheated, took it in today to get a coolant flush, and shop discovered the right head gaskets were leaking. Gaskets blew first time with previous owner at 86,600mi and then engine blew 2 months later. New short block installed, and now with me as the owner, they've gone again.

xtremefalcon · 06-01-2009, 01:55 PM

Subaru Model: Outback
Year: 2001
Engine Size: 2.5L 5spd
Miles at Failure: 112,000ish

Didn't have any over heading issues, just coolant leak/oil(but more coolant then oil) coming from left side head.. at the shop currently..

beanTA · 06-23-2009, 08:28 PM

HG failure log

Subaru Model: Outback
Year: 2002
Engine Size: 2.5 L
Miles: 50,000
(Driver's side. Subaru dealer added coolant conditioner which had no effect. Replacement covered under warranty)
90,000
(Both sides leaking even though coolant conditioner had been used since the first failure. Work done by independent shop)

Komonoway · 06-24-2009, 01:50 AM

Subaru Model: Outback
Year: 2001
Engine Size: 2.5L
Miles: 91,000

cap_chrisp · 06-24-2009, 02:42 AM

Subaru Model: Legacy Outback
Year: 1998
Engine Size: 2.5L
Miles: 150,000ish

05-07-2009, 01:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
AWDFTW Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Displaced to Chicago. Car: 2003 2.5 4EAT with AWP. Posts: 6,012 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Subaru Model: Legacy Outback Year: 1996 Engine Size: 2.5 Mileage: 112000* Started leaking, hadn't completely blown when the car was totaled at 116k. __________________ 2003 Outback: "Kaylee*". 125,000 and counting. Mods: GE Nighthawk low beams, HIR1 9011 high beam upgrade, Nokya 25k yellow fog lights, Fumoto valve, 04 Forester XT shift knob. Basics: G-Oil Bio-based Advanced Full Synthetic 5w30, Purolater oil filter, STP air filter, Valvoline Maxlife Dex/Merc ATF, Valvoline Durablend 80w90, Michelin Primacy MXV4. Also: More rust and parking lot scars than I care to think about.

05-07-2009, 08:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
atomic_robot Recruit Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio Car: 2001 OBW 2.5L Posts: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	re: HG failure log (NO DISCUSSION, Log ONLY) Subaru Model: Outback Wagon Year: 2001 Engine Size: 2.5L Auto Miles at Failure: 69,800 Fixed under warranty in '04. May be leaking again... __________________ '01 OBW 118K mi Wintergreen Metallic

05-29-2009, 02:50 PM	#16 (permalink)
biking4life OB Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA, Rochester NY Car: 2004 Subaru Outback H6 LLBean 1997 Subaru Legacy Outback Limited- SOLD! Posts: 451 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Subaru Model: Legacy Outback Wagon Year: 1997 Engine Size: 2.5L Auto Miles at Failure: 86,600 and 129,950 Car recently overheated, took it in today to get a coolant flush, and shop discovered the right head gaskets were leaking. Gaskets blew first time with previous owner at 86,600mi and then engine blew 2 months later. New short block installed, and now with me as the owner, they've gone again. __________________ Subaru... The Beauty of AWD.

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05-14-2009, 10:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
britbiker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: S.E pennsylvania Car: (1) 95 2.2L legacy wagon 243,000 miles; about to instal used 107.000m motor due to knocking rod end. On it's 3rd transmission (# 2 & #3 were from wreckers). (2) 99 Legacy outback ltd, recently purchased in sorry mechanical condition. Posts: 14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1999 Legacy Outback - EJ25 motor (2.5L, 4 cam). Head gaskets failed at 130,000 miles.

05-15-2009, 08:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
rpablo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Car: 1999 Outback Posts: 21 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Subaru Model: Outback Year: 99 Engine Size: EJ25 Miles: ~112000 * nail-biting watch over temp gage on 400 mile return trip from a Tgiving visit with family, but fixed up fine, no issues with the heads

05-23-2009, 01:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
C.P. Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 24 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Model: Outback Wagon Year: 2000 Engine: EJ25 Manual Trans Miles: 178k Caught this early, no overheating occurred, it started with a slow external leakage of both oil & coolant on our garage floor. Heads are at the machine shop getting a once over & pressure test as I write this...

06-01-2009, 01:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
xtremefalcon Learning as we go... Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Washington Car: 01 Outback LL Bean Posts: 82 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Subaru Model: Outback Year: 2001 Engine Size: 2.5L 5spd Miles at Failure: 112,000ish Didn't have any over heading issues, just coolant leak/oil(but more coolant then oil) coming from left side head.. at the shop currently..

06-23-2009, 08:28 PM	#18 (permalink)
beanTA Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern California Car: 2002 Outback 2.5l Posts: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	HG failure log Subaru Model: Outback Year: 2002 Engine Size: 2.5 L Miles: 50,000 (Driver's side. Subaru dealer added coolant conditioner which had no effect. Replacement covered under warranty) 90,000 (Both sides leaking even though coolant conditioner had been used since the first failure. Work done by independent shop)

06-24-2009, 01:50 AM	#19 (permalink)
Komonoway Master Exploder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Car: 2001 Subaru Outback 2.5L Auto Posts: 27 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Subaru Model: Outback Year: 2001 Engine Size: 2.5L Miles: 91,000

06-24-2009, 02:42 AM	#20 (permalink)
cap_chrisp Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: California Car: 1998 Legacy Outback, 2.5L engine Posts: 15 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Subaru Model: Legacy Outback Year: 1998 Engine Size: 2.5L Miles: 150,000ish

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