Head Gasket Leak
2001 Subaru Outback
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Subaru dealer.
6.0
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 45,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replaced cylinder head gasket (1 reports)
engine problem
Helpful websites
- Subaru Head Gasket Problem - decent write-up on the head gasket issue
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I could smell antifreeze leaking out somewhere from the engine when it got warmed up. I jacked it up and checked underneath and looked where the cylinder head is bolted to the engine block,
I could see a small amount of green antifreeze seeping out, it was dark and thick as it had been leaking for a while so it kept evaporating and ended up being a wet, dark green stain or buildup over time. There is no way you'd see this unless you specifically went looking for it, or smelled the antifreeze leak as I did.
I looked it up on the net and found that is a common issue on these. Took it to the Local Dealer and they installed 1 new head gasket, apparently it's more common on one side than the other.
- Dave D., Eau Claire, WI, US