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 Jun 6 2016, 08:08 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist  Group: Members Posts: 13,634 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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When we returned from Rt66 '16 I pulled my exhaust system down for a little trimming and noticed water in the left bank muffler! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) We did drive through a ton of water on that trip. Then when returning from Costco yesterday it acted as if it were starved for fuel when it stumbled during acceleration. The fuel filter was the same one that came on the engine so I ordered another one. When I looked at the filter to check which one I had I noticed the coolant level in the expansion tank/reservoir had dropped. Well, there you are. Head gasket time. Now, I'm wondering if the stumble was due in fact to the head gasket failing? Decisions; should I fix this one which presently has ~ 185K or buy a JDM replacement. After perusing the net I found a few peep's whose JDM experience was less than stellar. Apparently it is a crap shoot as to what you get and the 40-50K avg mileage is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif) . So, for about 1K I can pick up another engine and hope I bought a good one or open this one up and hope that is all it needs since it wasn't overheated. What does the the Wasser family think?
EDIT: It's an EZ30D 6cyl |
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Jun 8 2016, 08:56 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,634 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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You drove it like it was yours, Rick. Proud of ya. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Another cause might be the constant pressure on it from running smaller coolant lines. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) I'll install a pressure gage afterwards to monitor max developed pressure and go from there. I pulled the drive train last nite but I was too tired to tear into the engine afterwards. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slits.gif) However, when perusing the net this AM I found that I can buy a Brand New Subarau short block for < $2500. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) That ain't much for a 200K mile engine. If the heads are good and I keep machine work and misc parts/seals < $1000 that will work out to about 1.5 cents per mile to own. This may become a no brainer. I'll know more after a tear down. More later. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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76-914 My First Hiccup Jun 6 2016, 08:08 AM
'73-914kid As you know, I like doing stuff myself..
Just my... Jun 6 2016, 09:33 AM ThePaintedMan Almost 100% the head gasket, and the resulting iss... Jun 6 2016, 12:15 PM Chris H. You could do the head gasket no problem Kent. Doe... Jun 6 2016, 03:29 PM colingreene Its because they are somewhat terrible motors. Jun 6 2016, 05:25 PM jimkelly a head install video i like
ddFsFfiyOvg Jun 6 2016, 05:43 PM
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a head install video i like
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needs ... Jun 9 2016, 12:36 PM 76-914
Almost 100% the head gasket, and the resulting is... Jun 6 2016, 05:57 PM ThePaintedMan Cometic gaskets are all MLS, or multi-layered stee... Jun 8 2016, 11:56 AM rick 918-S
Cometic gaskets are all MLS, or multi-layered ste... Jun 8 2016, 08:33 PM effutuo101 That sucks. But from what I have read, pretty simp... Jun 6 2016, 06:09 PM 76-914
That sucks. But from what I have read, pretty sim... Jun 6 2016, 06:43 PM rnellums I'll be interested in what you find. The EZ30s... Jun 6 2016, 07:44 PM 76-914
I'll be interested in what you find. The EZ30... Jun 6 2016, 08:51 PM Chris H. Yeah you need a new chain...it'll be stretched... Jun 6 2016, 08:50 PM r_towle What is water doing in the car? Jun 6 2016, 08:55 PM DBCooper
What is water doing in the car?
That's kind ... Jun 6 2016, 09:06 PM r_towle
What is water doing in the car?
That's kind... Jun 6 2016, 09:41 PM flmont And I thought the 2010 3.6's were non-interfe... Jun 6 2016, 09:29 PM Chris H.
And I thought the 2010 3.6's were non-interf... Jun 6 2016, 09:35 PM 914-300Hemi sorry to hear about the engine troubles Kent. At l... Jun 6 2016, 09:38 PM oldschool Big Boy I know my shop is a bit too far from you, ... Jun 6 2016, 10:36 PM rick 918-S Likely related to the early over heating issue whe... Jun 8 2016, 07:19 AM DBCooper I would say I owe you a set of rears but you built... Jun 8 2016, 08:23 AM rhodyguy 2.5k. Wow. These are units sourced from Subaru by ... Jun 8 2016, 10:30 AM 76-914
2.5k. Wow. These are units sourced from Subaru by... Jun 8 2016, 12:34 PM r_towle I love how the engine cradle is also the drivetrai... Jun 8 2016, 01:34 PM rhodyguy A thing of back saving beauty. Jun 8 2016, 04:00 PM ThePaintedMan Yup, they don't sound like they'd seal, bu... Jun 8 2016, 10:25 PM 76-914
I love how the engine cradle is also the drivetra... Jun 9 2016, 08:03 AM ThePaintedMan Yeah, you'd need to find the stock thickness -... Jun 9 2016, 09:33 AM Chris H. I have ONE good mount (and one bad one) you can ha... Jun 9 2016, 10:17 AM flmont I need a engine cradle,..too...!!!... Jun 9 2016, 05:32 PM 76-914 Thx for the video Jim but mine is a six. I do have... Jun 10 2016, 10:51 PM colingreene Kent is that really the best you have?
Obviously i... Jun 11 2016, 01:40 AM rick 918-S Wow! Arnolds tractor oil? :unsure: That thing... Jun 11 2016, 10:02 AM 914_teener
Wow! Arnolds tractor oil? :unsure: That thin... Jun 11 2016, 10:36 AM Chris H. Sheesh Kent I better finish mine up if you're ... Jun 11 2016, 11:25 AM 914forme Poly mounts to the -4 mounting point are easy. I ... Jun 12 2016, 09:55 AM 76-914
Kent is that really the best you have?
Obviously ... Jun 12 2016, 03:47 PM 914forme
I didn't know where to but those when I made... Jun 19 2016, 08:29 AM 76-914 OK, this is what I was referring to when I said th... Jun 12 2016, 10:29 PM r_towle See, water = corrosion, just sayin Jun 12 2016, 11:09 PM 76-914 Well, I'm either a lucky SOB or I missed somet... Jun 17 2016, 10:26 PM OU812
Well, I'm either a lucky SOB or I missed some... Jun 19 2016, 10:41 AM Elliot Cannon Nope, nope and NO. I'm NOT going to comment ... Jun 17 2016, 10:49 PM 914_teener Subaru Effed up......that's the answer. Jun 17 2016, 10:59 PM DBCooper
See, water = corrosion, just sayinOh, so that... Jun 17 2016, 11:21 PM 76-914
See, water = corrosion, just sayinOh, so that... Jun 18 2016, 09:06 AM Chris H. So...we're getting new hoses then :D ?
Hey g... Jun 18 2016, 09:20 AM DBCooper Huh, now that you mention it I wonder how many T4 ... Jun 18 2016, 09:27 AM DBCooper In the first 100K miles, sure, after 150K miles pr... Jun 19 2016, 10:53 AM OU812
In the first 100K miles, sure, after 150K miles p... Jun 19 2016, 11:51 AM 76-914
So...we're getting new hoses then :D ?
Hey ... Jun 19 2016, 12:23 PM Chris H.
I just start began searching for SS pipe last ni... Jun 19 2016, 07:45 PM DBCooper It's true carbs would be pretty interesting bu... Jun 19 2016, 12:56 PM Andyrew Wow that sludge issue is Crazy. Those multi layere... Jun 19 2016, 01:05 PM 914forme Here you go
Jun 19 2016, 07:59 PM 914forme But you could also use Loctite 518 which is anaero... Jun 20 2016, 04:26 PM 76-914
But you could also use Loctite 518 which is anaer... Jun 21 2016, 08:00 PM Chris H. That's a good point...the Permatex stuff does ... Jun 20 2016, 06:13 PM 76-914 Finally! Gasket set arrived this PM. I need to... Jun 25 2016, 07:29 PM 76-914 Finished cleaning except the pan and that can wait... Jun 29 2016, 08:25 PM 76-914 Since I have to wait a few days for 6ea 8mm allen ... Jul 7 2016, 07:18 PM 914forme
The right chain still has slack in it as shown b... Jul 8 2016, 01:39 PM 76-914 Hah! I flew w/o one of those for years until o... Jul 8 2016, 02:04 PM Elliot Cannon
Hah! I flew w/o one of those for years until ... Jul 25 2016, 08:32 PM Chris H. Wow that thing is clean. You're just about re... Jul 8 2016, 04:42 PM 76-914 It's back together. Is it healed? We'll se... Jul 16 2016, 03:34 PM rhodyguy Admerable skills. Good work. When do you plan on c... Jul 17 2016, 08:57 AM 76-914 Got the engine back in Sunday and she fired right ... Jul 25 2016, 03:19 PM mgp4591
Got the engine back in Sunday and she fired right... Jul 25 2016, 08:04 PM Chris H. Fuel starvation? Weird. Did you buy a JDM?
Lo... Jul 25 2016, 07:37 PM 76-914
Got the engine back in Sunday and she fired righ... Aug 11 2016, 03:59 PM 76-914 I began to reassemble (again :angry: ) the timing... Aug 27 2016, 06:43 PM Chris H. Hey mail it to me if you're gonna throw it in ... Aug 27 2016, 07:31 PM 76-914
Hey mail it to me if you're gonna throw it in... Aug 28 2016, 09:33 AM Chris H.
As soon as I shake the Cobwebs out of my head thi... Aug 28 2016, 07:46 PM rhodyguy I had never realized that the battery had to be re... Aug 28 2016, 01:37 PM 76-914
I had never realized that the battery had to be r... Aug 28 2016, 01:59 PM rhodyguy I haven't given up yet. I don't want to be... Aug 28 2016, 02:11 PM 76-914 Whew! That was a blast. Not! >:D But ... Aug 30 2016, 08:34 PM 76-914 Well, after my last post I found that I had NOT fi... Dec 5 2016, 03:48 PM rhodyguy Great Kent!
Btw chris, I opted for choice #3.... Dec 5 2016, 04:03 PM |
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