Hey all,
I have a diagnosis of a leaking valve cover gasket on our 2005 LL Bean 3.0 H6 Outback… from the local dealer.
I have searched the forums and read that I should plan on replacing spark plugs and tube seals while I'm in there.
Just wondering:
EDIT: Forgot to mention: the vehicle was taken in to diagnose what turned out to be a blown rear strut, but the CEL had also just turned on with the dreaded P0420 code – which of course means the dealer wants to replace the catalytic converters, at a cost approximately equal to the car's KBB value… but that's another story…
I have a diagnosis of a leaking valve cover gasket on our 2005 LL Bean 3.0 H6 Outback… from the local dealer.
I have searched the forums and read that I should plan on replacing spark plugs and tube seals while I'm in there.
Just wondering:
- Is there anything else that I should check myself before accepting the dealer’s diagnosis of leaking VCG (I did already do the "rubber glove test" to check the PCV, and did not find positive pressure);
- Assuming I go ahead with replacing the VCG, I found a few videos on YouTube that walk through the operation for unidentified Subarus in general: is there anything specific I need to watch out for in this model (or anybody have a specific video or guide that they know is correct for this model?)
- Is there anything else besides spark plugs and tube seals that I should think about doing “while I'm in there”?
EDIT: Forgot to mention: the vehicle was taken in to diagnose what turned out to be a blown rear strut, but the CEL had also just turned on with the dreaded P0420 code – which of course means the dealer wants to replace the catalytic converters, at a cost approximately equal to the car's KBB value… but that's another story…