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02-14-2021, 01:27 AM
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Head Gasket Oil Leak - this is what one might look like
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Yep, my oil puddled on the passenger side. When I...
Yep, my oil puddled on the passenger side. When I placed a paper towel over the HG seam, it would be soaked by the time I made it to work, about 4 miles. Car used about 1/2 qt a month or every 200...
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02-14-2021, 01:16 AM
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So of the dealers in NorCal, don't count on the...
So of the dealers in NorCal, don't count on the one in Livermore, CA for major, major service work. Diablo Subaru was willing enough to take a look, but by that point I was already frustrated.
...
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02-14-2021, 01:06 AM
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Head Gasket Oil Leak - this is what one might look like
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So this is partially what happened in my case. ...
So this is partially what happened in my case.
The oil leak happens basically while driving around. More so under hard driving, but just as much just casually driving around town. Nothing at idle. I...
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02-06-2021, 10:34 PM
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Head gasket failures on unmodified engines?
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exE36M3
2013 BRZ... 23000 miles. Headgasket started...
2013 BRZ... 23000 miles. Headgasket started spraying oil top of the motor under the intake manifold. Used about a quart of oil month. I could place a paper towel on the HG seam leaving my house and...
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02-04-2021, 10:41 PM
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Head Gasket Oil Leak - this is what one might look like
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Hey guys, sorry it took me months to reply....
Hey guys, sorry it took me months to reply. Simply put, there was no resolution and I lost trust in Subaru to fix it. After go back and forth with them to even recognize the issue, I ended up selling...
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Please delete - thanks
Mod - go ahead and delete this
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Northern California
02-13-2019, 10:33 AM
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Not liking the new exhaust law... LOOK INSIDE!
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FWIW - this is not a discrimination issue. This...
FWIW - this is not a discrimination issue. This is a modifying your car to be louder or emit questionable exhaust numbers issue. We live in California and air quality and the environment are the...
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Northern California
11-16-2018, 11:35 AM
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Engine blew. Warranty won't cover. Any advise?
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FWIW - the dealers are notorious for not being of...
FWIW - the dealers are notorious for not being of any help. The head gasket was leaking on my 2013 BRZ with 29k miles... to the amount of a quart every 1k miles.
THREE TRIPS to the dealer with oil...
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BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
05-04-2018, 10:41 PM
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I have XXX miles & still don't have any issues!
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29,000 miles - head gasket leaking. Actually it...
29,000 miles - head gasket leaking. Actually it was before that but thought it was the cam plate issue.
:(
Dealer outright said "they couldn't find it." Ended up selling it back to the...
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Northern California
04-21-2018, 01:01 PM
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Hey guys - I was (somewhat) forced to sell my BRZ...
Hey guys - I was (somewhat) forced to sell my BRZ back to the dealer and I ended up with another car. I have a handful of spare parts for super cheap.
Have a look-see?
World Rally Blue Paint -...
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FR-S / BRZ vs....
03-16-2018, 05:35 PM
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Thoughts on the Camaro V6 1LE?
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FWIW - before anyone starts to stack rank cars......
FWIW - before anyone starts to stack rank cars... consider at least a day or two doing a high-performance driving school. The skills you pick up from those types of classes not only carry forward to...
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FR-S / BRZ vs....
02-07-2018, 10:32 PM
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Twin vs BMW m240i
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OR you could buy a 2014 or 2015 M235i for about...
OR you could buy a 2014 or 2015 M235i for about $25k :)
OR the 2014/2015 228i MSport for around $20k.
$25k buys A LOT of used car these days.
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12-03-2017, 12:19 PM
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Oil leak under intake!
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Well it looks like I like a 1/2 quart this month....
Well it looks like I like a 1/2 quart this month. :P
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12-02-2017, 11:25 AM
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Oil leak under intake!
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Isn't this fun? I've been about 3 times and 3...
Isn't this fun? I've been about 3 times and 3 weeks for this case. I have to wait until after January to bring it back in (as I am in/out over the holidays) and IF they find something with the car,...
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11-26-2017, 09:48 PM
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Head Gasket Oil Leak - this is what one might look like
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Thanks everyone, yes... Racer's line confirmed an...
Thanks everyone, yes... Racer's line confirmed an oil leak from two possible places. The head gasket or injector area. I'm going to have to follow-up on this in the new year. Keep in mind the dealer...
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11-24-2017, 02:36 PM
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Head Gasket Oil Leak - this is what one might look like
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Thanks humfrz - agreed. Given my limited...
Thanks humfrz - agreed.
Given my limited exposure to the service team at Subaru, my best guess is that the junior techs handle oil changes, battery swaps, etc. and some diagnostic work. The...
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11-22-2017, 06:06 PM
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Head Gasket Oil Leak - this is what one might look like
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Updated 1st post - visited Racers Line in...
Updated 1st post - visited Racers Line in Concord, CA. Subaru independent shop.
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11-22-2017, 06:04 PM
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Oil leak under intake!
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exE36M3
So following up... my leak is different. After...
So following up... my leak is different.
After taking it to an independent Subaru Shop - the 2 sources for my leak are the head gasket or the injector. Mine appears to be spray leaking under...
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11-20-2017, 07:12 PM
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WTB: Subaru BRZ - cheaper the better, high mileage or non-running preferred
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exE36M3
Hey Clash - what are you building? :) Sounds...
Hey Clash - what are you building? :) Sounds either like a draft car or electric conversion. There's a few wreckers online, mostly in CA. Saw a couple on ebay and Craigslist.
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11-20-2017, 07:06 PM
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Oil leak under intake!
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exE36M3
Ha! Yep, getting a similar leak. If it's under...
Ha! Yep, getting a similar leak. If it's under the intake runners toward the back of the motor, I got bad news for you. It's NOT the timing cover. Signs are looking at the head gasket BUT I am...
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11-14-2017, 05:42 PM
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Head Gasket Oil Leak - this is what one might look like
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exE36M3
I just got off the phone with Neal at Racer's...
I just got off the phone with Neal at Racer's line. He mentioned something about the same as Ultramaroon just. I'll take a look at that tonight when I pick up the car. Thanks again guys!
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11-14-2017, 01:54 PM
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Head Gasket Oil Leak - this is what one might look like
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exE36M3
Following up, Subaru called. The techs, after...
Following up, Subaru called. The techs, after cleaning the motor... say there's no sign of oil leaks. :\
It's a bit of a frustrating experience. Especially when clearly oil is still seeping on top...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
11-09-2017, 01:15 PM
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Head Gasket Oil Leak - this is what one might look like
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exE36M3
Taking the car in this AM. Fingers crossed. I'll...
Taking the car in this AM. Fingers crossed. I'll follow-up in a few days!
FWIW, I put in a 2nd paper towel to show oil seepage over 4 days. It's already soaked. :\
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11-08-2017, 10:15 AM
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Other Oil leaks - Oil Pan gasket? - NOT Cam plate, valve cover, or Cam cover
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exE36M3
Yeah, I inspected the PCV, the fitting was bone...
Yeah, I inspected the PCV, the fitting was bone dry. If you run your hand under the intake runners and surrounding wiring, it's all wet with oil. So looking like oil is spraying or squirting. The...
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11-06-2017, 11:54 AM
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Head Gasket Oil Leak - this is what one might look like
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exE36M3
Thanks guys for the ideas. I'm making an...
Thanks guys for the ideas. I'm making an appointment with the master/lead tech this week. I put another paper towel on top of the head gasket seam. I'm going to drive with it this week so when I pull...
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11-04-2017, 02:58 PM
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Head Gasket Oil Leak - this is what one might look like
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exE36M3
Sorry, my terminology could be more specific, in...
Sorry, my terminology could be more specific, in this case one can also say, intake runners. :)
The oil leak runs along the seam between the block and cylinder heads. I can see the edges of the...
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11-04-2017, 02:56 PM
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Head Gasket Oil Leak - this is what one might look like
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exE36M3
Yeah, not the PCV valve. No oil trace along the...
Yeah, not the PCV valve. No oil trace along the edges, not even damp, and the fitting is screwed in there pretty good.
Assuming you guys saw the photos - the oil trace still follows the line of...
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11-03-2017, 04:31 PM
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Head Gasket Oil Leak - this is what one might look like
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exE36M3
Thanks Chris - I hope I didn't come across as...
Thanks Chris - I hope I didn't come across as adversarial. Sometimes it's hard to disagree or offer opinions in a forum (via text) without coming across as a know-it all jerk. :)
But that PCV...
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11-03-2017, 02:34 PM
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Head Gasket Oil Leak - this is what one might look like
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exE36M3
Um... I didn't say "blown" :) And actually...
Um... I didn't say "blown" :)
And actually not all true. Head gasket failures can involve a number of things and the car can still be running.
For example, my E36 M3... the head gasket toward...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
11-03-2017, 12:07 PM
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Head Gasket Oil Leak - this is what one might look like
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exE36M3
Head Gasket Oil Leak - this is what one might look like
UPDATE 12/30/2017
After going back and forth with the Subaru Dealer, I ended up selling the car back to them.
I had THE Subaru factory CPO warranty (gold) and they inspected the oil leak 3x...
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