hi all, this is my first post as i have recently bought a 97 uk turbo, which i hope to keep for a while.
the only problem is that it has a slight oil leak on the drivers side of the engine, but i cant see where it is coming from
ive spoke to a few people who have scoobs and a couple of them have said it will more than likely be leaking from the rocker gasket as this is a common fault - has anyone else encountered this problem or heard it to be a common fault?
if so is it an easy fix or expensive to have done? i am a mechanic by trade but i work on trucks and vans 95% of the time more than i do on cars so any help will be very much appreciated

 

Very common mate, most cars have it done every 5-7yrs or so....... new gasket etc required....... ask a reputable dealer, and they'll know what you need......

 

cheers for the fast reply
do you or does anyone know if its an easy job to do?

 

Watched my mechanic do it a while back. Took him just over 30 minutes to do both, but he works on Subarus regularly. Its a bit of a squeeze in there so be prepared for a fair bit of jigging around till it all goes in place. As above, get the bits you need from your local dealer if you want to give it a go yourself.

Whether its a common fault I cant tell you, but taking in to account the age of your car it may well be the cause of the leak. Just a quick note, if your getting under the car, have a look near the oil pump. Sometimes the oil pump seal can leak slightly as it becomes hard with heat over time.

Good luck.