2005 Headgaskets Leaking Oil - Any Recommendations? - Page 2 - Subaru Outback

CaseyK · 01-12-2012, 08:40 PM

Subaru Outback 2005... Same story, same mileage... and faced with a quote of from a small, respected, shop.
Haven't checked with the dealer yet. Just had a check-up in November 2011, and no leaks. Thought it was just a timing belt issue... but now a belt, and gasket issue.... Not sure what I'm going to do...

-- Labor/Notes ---
$1,229.06 CYLINDER HEAD GASKET - R&R M
Includes: Remove carbon, check surfaces for warpage, adjust valves and ignition timing where applicable.
$201.92 OIL PAN GASKET - R&R M
--- Parts ---
$298.37 Cylinder Head Gasket Set
$279.64 Cylinder Head Bolt Set
$13.26 Oil Pan Gasket Set
$711.70 Timing Component Kit
$126.00 Water Pump - New
EngineAspiration:Naturally Aspirated;
$14.14 Crankshaft Front Seal Set
$23.82 Belt - Alt & P/S
$24.99 PREMIUM BELT
$20.93 All Vehicle Antifreeze
$3.97 STANDARD OIL FILTER
$13.00 5W30 SYNTHETIC BLEND OIL
$31.08 SPARK PLUG
$96.45 SPARK PLUG WIRE SET
--- Charge/Misc ---
$135.00 MACHINE SHOP SERVICE - REFINISH HEADS
Note: M - Labor Database, Copyright, Mitchell International, All Rights Reserved
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$1,430.98 Labor
$1,657.35 Parts
$0.00 Sublet
$39.86 Misc. Shop supplies
$0.00 Charges
$99.44 Sales Tax (Tax @ $1,657.35 * 6.0000%)
------------------------------
$3,362.63 Repair Total

xvimbi · 01-13-2012, 08:17 AM

Keep looking. The dealer would probably be much less expensive than these guys. $300 for the head gaskets?? $280 for the bolts??? Over $800 for all the timing components/water pump??? Got to be kidding, but what do I know? Maybe that car is that expensive.

**AWDFTW** · 01-13-2012, 10:39 AM

That price is insanely high.

Shop around.

CNY_Dave · 01-13-2012, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaseyK

Subaru Outback 2005... Same story, same mileage... and faced with a quote of from a small, respected, shop.
Haven't checked with the dealer yet. Just had a check-up in November 2011, and no leaks. Thought it was just a timing belt issue... but now a belt, and gasket issue.... Not sure what I'm going to do...

How bad is it leaking? From one head or both?

dave

01-12-2012, 08:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
CaseyK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wow... this is my story Doug! Subaru Outback 2005... Same story, same mileage... and faced with a quote of from a small, respected, shop. Haven't checked with the dealer yet. Just had a check-up in November 2011, and no leaks. Thought it was just a timing belt issue... but now a belt, and gasket issue.... Not sure what I'm going to do... -- Labor/Notes --- $1,229.06 CYLINDER HEAD GASKET - R&R M Includes: Remove carbon, check surfaces for warpage, adjust valves and ignition timing where applicable. $201.92 OIL PAN GASKET - R&R M --- Parts --- $298.37 Cylinder Head Gasket Set $279.64 Cylinder Head Bolt Set $13.26 Oil Pan Gasket Set $711.70 Timing Component Kit $126.00 Water Pump - New EngineAspiration:Naturally Aspirated; $14.14 Crankshaft Front Seal Set $23.82 Belt - Alt & P/S $24.99 PREMIUM BELT $20.93 All Vehicle Antifreeze $3.97 STANDARD OIL FILTER $13.00 5W30 SYNTHETIC BLEND OIL $31.08 SPARK PLUG $96.45 SPARK PLUG WIRE SET --- Charge/Misc --- $135.00 MACHINE SHOP SERVICE - REFINISH HEADS Note: M - Labor Database, Copyright, Mitchell International, All Rights Reserved ------------------------------ $1,430.98 Labor $1,657.35 Parts $0.00 Sublet $39.86 Misc. Shop supplies $0.00 Charges $99.44 Sales Tax (Tax @ $1,657.35 * 6.0000%) ------------------------------ $3,362.63 Repair Total

01-13-2012, 10:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
AWDFTW Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago Car: 2003 2.5 4EAT with AWP. Posts: 4,823 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That price is insanely high. Shop around. __________________ 2003 Outback: "Kaylee". 108k and counting. +30 low beam upgrade, HIR1 high beam upgrade, Nokya yellow fog lights, Fumoto valve, Quaker State Ultimate Durability 5w30, PureONE oil filter, STP air filter, Valvoline Maxlife ATF, Valvoline Durablend 80w90, Michelin Primacy MXV4. Also: more rust than I care to think about.

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01-13-2012, 08:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
xvimbi Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Car: 2000 Outback 2.5L H4 (EJ25) Posts: 188 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Keep looking. The dealer would probably be much less expensive than these guys. $300 for the head gaskets?? $280 for the bolts??? Over $800 for all the timing components/water pump??? Got to be kidding, but what do I know? Maybe that car is that expensive.

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