Hi guy how can I tell if the head gaskests gone or going on a hawkeye wrx? All the heaters work fine and the oils all ok and all runs ok never overheats the only problem it has is when you come to a stop theres a smell of oil and abit of smoke from under the car

i am new to the 2.5 engine so any advice on them is gratefully recieved

 

Could just be a cam cover gasket gone leaking onto exhaust

 

That could be oil from rocker cover gasket ( or somewhere else ) dripping on manifold?

 

You beat me lol

 

Oh right ok thanks guys is this a common problem then and how much will that cost to get done?

 

Take it to a garage mate.

Its impossible to diagnose over the interweb.

 

take it to rotherham scoobies mate tony will sort you out

 

Rocker gaskets. I've just spoke to Tony about getting some parts he said he reopens on Friday 3rd.

 

Thanks mate have tony on my facebook so will have a chat and try and sort something out

 

Huffy, you are actually recommending yourself

 

Holy thread revival banana man

 

Don't you mean rip you off and bodge your car???
Yes he wil.

 

I had the rocker cover bolts stretch a bit and it was dripping on the exhaust , I put thin washers on a retightened as the gaskets were brand new , problem solved , hopfully yours is a minor thing