Jonty wrote:Sorry to bump an old thread. An interesting read as I've just taken delivery of a 2007 3.0R-B from Melbourne which appears to have a stuffed head gasket
Will be sorting it out under the dealer warranty, but still very annoying when you buy a car that straight away needs major work like this. Just shows if the price is too good to be true, walk away
Typically the Subaru engines lose the passenger side head gasket... we've just had our Forester done, and including the 200k service cost $2900 for head reconditioning, full gasket set, all fluids, 200k service (including belts, etc and a rear wheel bearing) ...
Subaru gouge terribly for head work.. .they quoted us $4500 as well, not including the 200k service... Mark, out of interest, did they fill it with coolant or water for the first 1000 km's post-new gaskets? it's recommended to run water, as it doesn't have the same ability to work through any minute gaps in the gaskets while they bed in...