ok so ive been having some problems with the wagon lately after getting some funky smells i posted on here a week or so ago and got a few ideas of what it could be, i had my suspicions it was the head gasket and on a closer inspection today after i started her with the bonnet up i noticed steam or smoke coming from under the header tank so i took out the air box for a closer inspection and found this, it looks to me and im no mechanic that the oil or fluid is coming out from under the black thing witch is mounted on top of the head. what is this black thing what does it do and please give me some help lol .

 

i would add a couple of good pics but cant figure it out

 

Get the pics hosted on the net, Photobucket etc do it.

Then, when you post click on the image icon, looks like a postcard, and enter the image code from off photobucket.

 

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Don't know for definate but could that be a breather pipe connected to the black bit.

 

hmmm yea maby, does any 1 no what this black part is? i take it its got a gasket, does look like its coming outa there.

 

Looks to be the same state as mine mate. Heavy smoking from engine bay, especially bad after working away all week and starting her up on a Friday. Anyway. My mate had car up on the ramps couple weeks ago to do the clutch. Turns out both my rocker gaskets are weeping on to the headers making it smoke alot. Not losing a lot of oil, just a bit embarrasing when sitting at lights with smoke pouring out the vents....

 

how much of a job is that to fix then???

 

definatley rocker gaskets just done mine it wont be that black bit, dont buy cheap ebay ones believe me they are ****e, i bought these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

were perfect fit and thouroughly recommended buy wdm autocentre who knows imprezas like the back of his hand still cheap though but check yours are these as two types

 

I got quoted £18 a side for the gaskets from graham goode. If your handy with spanner and socket set you should be able to do them yourself. I'm going to do them myself, mate said it's not to bad a job

 

perfect lads think il give it a go any tips for what i sould watch out for i found a thread on another web site called subaru impreza .org that talks you through it. my cars a 2001 bugeye wagon wrx cheers for every ones help.

 

just make sure every thing is clean when replacing the covers etc very fiddly to do but as long as ya fingers work well its easy

 

cheers mate im in blandford so nice and close what car do u drive and are you on any of the local forums?