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Well I replaced the head gaskets, installed Gates timing belt kit with wp, subaru thermostat, cam seals, resealed oil pump,rear plate behind flywheel and oil pan, valve cover gaskets, spark plugs and replaced the clutch and was is well no leaks and runs fine. Used subaru head gaskets, cam seals. Didn't use the turbo head gasket used the one for that engine. Also cleaned the heads using the method in this post listed below . All is well and no leaks. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/122588-diy-head-resurfacing-or-post-apocalyptic-machine-shop-techniques/ There is a ton of great info and great tips on this site. Thanks to all

Thanks for the links. These are great reading on head gasket problems.

Yeah this looks like mine. Small weeping on ds and ps side is also leaking on the a bit on top.

Thanks for the responses. I will check the leak again before I order parts. I was really hoping for cam seals or valve cover gasket leak but those seem to be ok. I will probably will just do the headgaskets when I do the timing belt.

I have been a long time lurker reading alot of great info here on this message forum and I have a problem oil leak that I have searched for here but can't see if this is a common problem. We have a 2007 Subaru Outback 2.5 SOHC with 99900 miles on and it has been a flawless car which we bought new. 0 problems other than routine maintenance which I have done myself. I am getting close to replacing my timing belt, idlers,etc. I have noticed a lot of oil drops on the floor on the RH side of engine. In fact I have to add a quart and a half between oil changes and I suspect more oil leaking then burning. I cleaned off the underside of the engine on that side and then drove it about 10 miles and it looks like the head gasket is leaking oil. I have read all about the cam seals, valve cover gasket leaks, spacer plate in the rear leaks but I have not found any threads about the heads leaking oil. Is this common and was there any TSB's or recalls about this? It seems odd to be leaking oil given the coolant issues with these engines and the infamous head gaskets. Anyway any tips or advise about maybe other possible items leaking that makes it look like it's leaking from the head would be great. Thanks and I love this forum. Learned a lot here allready.