eggy

hi all , my head gasget must be knackerd(engine is presurising) anyone give me an idea of whats involved to put right, with steel gaskets,,,OR a price for doing it ....i can remove the engine no problem..


and would there be any other posible damage.

bushiwarrior

best to speak to johnny at Performance Subaru - Ireland's leading fast road Subaru specialist he's very good with scoobies one of the best.

ulsterscooby

Id check the thermostat 1st mate

ulsterscooby

Also get a sniff test done on the header tank to see if there is exhaust gases in the coolant

eggy

thanks guys, i will do a few more checks,

do you mean just to smell the header tank for fuel( will that mean it is away)

would there be water in the oil?????

bigsigh

iTrader: (4)

Nope, coolant is suck from the system and mixed with a solution which changes colour when it detects Hydrocarbons (i think thats right) from the combustion process .

So colour change = Combustion Gas present = leak between cylinder and coolant system

Im no expert tho thats only from what i have read

petedotuk

bang on!

fifty

that car has been a headache for you mate.

ulsterscooby

AFIK you can just take a sample of your coolant to a garage and have them check it for you.

theres alot to do before assuming that the head gasket has failed.

fifty

And if your cars pregnant we want answers lol