Head gasket replacement questions

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Head gasket replacement questions

Postby Kiety » Wed Mar 02, 2016 4:13 pm

Hi guys,

So I found that my car's head gasket has some oil around it which I assume will need to be replaced.
I will be doing the replacement myself but I'm not sure what seals/parts I need.
I know you need the head gaskets and head bolts but what else would I need?
Also what sockets (in mm/inches) would I need? as I've noticed some bolts would need some ratcheting wrenches to get in there.

Also my car is at 273,000kms, should I replace the timing chain too? I don't know if it has ever been replaced.

While I'm here, I've also found that my oil cooler is leaking, which part should I be replacing? The gasket? The metal pipe that the oil filter screws on to? or the entire assembly?

Thanks guys

P.S. The car is a Subaru Liberty 3.0R-B 6MT.
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Re: Head gasket replacement questions

Postby Tradewind » Thu Mar 03, 2016 1:15 pm

I personally would not touch it unless its pressurising the cooling system.

Fix other issues tho
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Re: Head gasket replacement questions

Postby Kiety » Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:02 pm

Tradewind wrote:I personally would not touch it unless its pressurising the cooling system.

Fix other issues tho


Thanks for your reply Tradewind.

What are the symptoms of a pressurised cooling system?

Thanks
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Re: Head gasket replacement questions

Postby alexeiwoody » Mon Mar 07, 2016 8:16 am

Kiety wrote:
Tradewind wrote:I personally would not touch it unless its pressurising the cooling system.

Fix other issues tho


Thanks for your reply Tradewind.

What are the symptoms of a pressurised cooling system?

Thanks


Leaking coolant or coolant shooting out of the top of your overflow tank. Split radiator can also be a sign
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