04-08-2014, 12:10 PM
Sooooooo......the headgasket. For some reason whenever I talk to people they find it hard to believe a turbo Subaru has a blown headgasket?
Yea, is it that hard to believe? I cant think of any other way there would be bubbles in my overflow like that, and it smelled of exhaust. If someone else has any ideas please enlighten me.
I have multiple options.
1. I fix it myself - Cost $500ish
Pros:
Cheapest option
Gain experience working on a Subaru
Car doesnt have to leave my driveway
Cons:
I dunno how long it will take me to do it
I don't really think I want to
I have 0 experience working on a Subaru aside from bolt-ons
2. Take it to the dealership - Cost $3k
Pros:
None
Cons:
Quoted $3k (14hrs labor @ $100hr, plus $500+/- in parts does not equal $3k)
3. Take it to MachV - Cost quote $1500-2000 (pending heads needing resurfacing)
Pros:
Mach V, they know Subarus and are good people
They fuck up, they fix it
Shorter turn around time
Cons:
Still not cheap
In Sterling
4. Jason fixes it - Cost quote $XXXX
Pros:
Cheapest option involving me not lifting a finger
Trustworthy guy with a beard
Cons:
He hates Subarus
In Winchester
Side work, so turn around time is higher
I have some calls out to Mitchum's shop as well as Delta V. Waiting to hear back from them.
But as of now it is between limping the car to Sterling to Mach V, or limping the car to Winchester for Jason to work on it.
Yea, is it that hard to believe? I cant think of any other way there would be bubbles in my overflow like that, and it smelled of exhaust. If someone else has any ideas please enlighten me.
I have multiple options.
1. I fix it myself - Cost $500ish
Pros:
Cheapest option
Gain experience working on a Subaru
Car doesnt have to leave my driveway
Cons:
I dunno how long it will take me to do it
I don't really think I want to
I have 0 experience working on a Subaru aside from bolt-ons
2. Take it to the dealership - Cost $3k
Pros:
None
Cons:
Quoted $3k (14hrs labor @ $100hr, plus $500+/- in parts does not equal $3k)
3. Take it to MachV - Cost quote $1500-2000 (pending heads needing resurfacing)
Pros:
Mach V, they know Subarus and are good people
They fuck up, they fix it
Shorter turn around time
Cons:
Still not cheap
In Sterling
4. Jason fixes it - Cost quote $XXXX
Pros:
Cheapest option involving me not lifting a finger
Trustworthy guy with a beard
Cons:
He hates Subarus
In Winchester
Side work, so turn around time is higher
I have some calls out to Mitchum's shop as well as Delta V. Waiting to hear back from them.
But as of now it is between limping the car to Sterling to Mach V, or limping the car to Winchester for Jason to work on it.