EJ253 Down!

"Boxer_4" (Boxer_4) 10/02/2019 at 18:48 • Filed to: None

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10 years, 11 months. 116,850 miles. That’s how long the factory head gaskets lasted on my 2009 Forester 2. 5X. It’s in getting an official diagnosis currently, but I suspect that the time has come. And I was thinking of moving on to something new soon, too. Darn...

We’ll see what the estimate is, but it’s time to decide what to do. This won’t be cheap. It could also use new struts and new tires. The maintenance hurdle at 100,000+ miles is a challenging one, especially without access to a garage. The the book value, while still sorta there, isn’t what is used to be. Still, it’s kinda hard to move a car with a mechanical fault...

Now I know what you’re thinking ( haha, Subaru head gasket joke ) , but you can save it.    

My over 10 years of Subaru ownership has generally been very good. I still think the highs have outweighed the lows, even with this ( and a under-warranty CVT replacement on the ‘15 Forester ). Looking at other makes, there really isn’t anything that speaks to me in this price range for what you get/ what I need . These aren’t Toyota reliable (we did ~20 years of Toyota as a family - it was alright), but it’s understood .

I sat in both a ‘19 Forester and Crosstrek while at the dealer ; they were nice. Now, to determine how much of a masochist I am...

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Boxer_4 10/02/2019 at 19:09

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Just pay for it and keep on trucking. 

jimz > Boxer_4 10/02/2019 at 19:52

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is that the factory head gasket?  usually MLS gaskets don’t fail. ever since they were invented they’ve been a godsend for aluminum and iron/aluminum engines.

VincentMalamute-Kim > Boxer_4 10/02/2019 at 20:41

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It was an issue with my EJ25 1998 Forester.  I would’ve thought they might’ve figured out a solution after 10 years?

pip bip - choose Corrour > Boxer_4 10/03/2019 at 02:35

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LS swap it

:D

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > jimz 10/03/2019 at 08:53

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It’s a casting issue in the block is what I was always told.