Yet ANOTHER set of keys...

[TomsSVX]

Originally Posted by AndrewR

Actually.. The head gasket issue we finally resolved by Subaru late 2003 with another revision of the gasket.

I had a 2000 and a early 2003 that the HG went on. The Phase 2 blocks leak externally vs the phase 1 internal leaks though.

The 2000+ has a stop leak additive that stops most head gasket leaks as long as it is added with every coolant change.

Yeah they used paper gaskets, then changed to the composte gaskets like the SVX has, then changed to 3 layer metal gaskets.... Silly Subaru trying to cheap out on HG's

Tom

[Mike621]

I was going to mention the later models had the HG issues too, but you guys beat me to it!

Definitely should put a timing belt on it and do a basic tuneup I think.

[TomsSVX]

Originally Posted by Mike621

I was going to mention the later models had the HG issues too, but you guys beat me to it!

Definitely should put a timing belt on it and do a basic tuneup I think.

That'll be fun..... to watch

Tom

[Mike621]

Almost as fun as seeing you crash things into trees...

[TomsSVX]

Originally Posted by Mike621

Almost as fun as seeing you crash things into trees...

That WAS FUN!!!!

Tom

[Mike621]

I try to keep the car off a "crash course" with nature. This OB will have Limited time off road.

[TomsSVX]

can I drive????

Tom

[Mike621]

The "if Tom can break it, you should have replaced it" Test also known as "GUN"

[JaySVX]

Originally Posted by TomsSVX

That WAS FUN!!!!

Tom

+1

I was laughing so hard i couldn't breath, but i couldn't stop laughing. It was quite fun.

[Mike621]

Update:

I called off the entire transaction because the seller tried to hide the fact that there was a head gasket leak by changing the coolant and the oil, but it did start mixing once running for 5 or 10 minutes. I offered to buy the car for $1250, issues included, but he wouldn't move from $2000 so I walked away from the deal.

[SVXRide]

Originally Posted by Mike621

Update:

I called off the entire transaction because the seller tried to hide the fact that there was a head gasket leak by changing the coolant and the oil, but it did start mixing once running for 5 or 10 minutes. I offered to buy the car for $1250, issues included, but he wouldn't move from $2000 so I walked away from the deal.

Mike,
Can you post up the seller's eBay name so we can all stay away from him?
Thanks.
-Bill

[Mike621]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ksid=p3907.m32

Ebay userid: "raymondsingh"

[SVXRide]

Car - Brooklyn =

I take it he's getting a negative rating from you?

-Bill