Hi, pretty new here, my 98 forester blew the head gasket (i understand this is common), anyway the engine is out, the heads are at the machine shop to be checked for.

Subaru 2.5 dohc head gasket replacement. I was looking for the procedure. However, dohc engines produced between 1996 and 1999 have also been known to leak. The naturally aspirated ej25 engine was used across subaru’s lineup and can be found in.

Valve cover gasket leaked oil and needed to be replaced at only about 50,000 miles. The second generation 2.5l is a sohc (single over head cam) uses an entirely different gasket, it has been superseded by subaru a few times through the years but the. This subaru upgraded head gasket for 2.5 dohc & sohc engines is the “solution” to subaru’s head gasket.

Specialized designs yield significant and. Have a 99 forester that needs hg replaced. Then maintanance can be approched is such a way that the head gasket failure can be taken care of before it leads to over heating, in turn avoiding unessasary engine wear.

Advanced manufacturing technology ensures durability and optimum operation. Then, you need another additional $700 for other components like the timing belt, tensioners,.