NewKens1 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 2 weeks ago I bought an 03 Baja. I knew that it needed HG when I purchased it. I think that I got it for a good price. I will be reading in USMB how to make my repairs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Good to see another Baja here. Mine has head gasket seep too, but I have not changed them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash138 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I hear that the head gaskets on the 2.5s are a bit of a problem. Head gasket choice is key, and the cheap ones (eBay) should be avoided... My question is, what are the recommended replacements? Is there a cometic gasket for them? Maybe a thin film of "the right stuff"? I know a guy that swears by that stuff, not used on Subarus though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golucky66 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Don't put any sealer on a gasket, ever. Especially on a head gasket. The only time you should use a liquid gasket in addition to an actual gasket is when there is two pieces of metal that meet and form a split in the gasket surface. And even then its just a tiny dab to ensure the seam is sealed. Everyone has different preferences on HGs. A lot of guys on this site will say something about turbo engines HGs. I've never used them so i don't have experience with them. I've only ever used OEM gasket and Fel-Pro. Both of which work fine provided the procedure was done correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash138 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 No I didn't mean use the right stuff with a gasket, but by itself. My friend used it solely on a Chevy 350 for his mud buggy and it never leaked. Never heard of anyone else doing it though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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