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Has anyone used a product called "Steel Seal" to deal with a head gasket leak problem? (www.steelseal.com) I am fairly certain that the 2.5l engine in my '97 Legacy GT has developed a head gasket leak. A quick survey of trusted mechanics has brought me to the conclusion that replacing the head gaskets alone will cost me about $2,000.00. I don't want to even ask what a Subaru dealership would charge to replace the head gaskets. I estimate that my '97 Legacy, without a head gasket problem, could sell for around $4,500 to $5,000. Given that this Legacy is nine years old and has just past the 93,000 mile mark, I'm not crazy about spending $2,000+ on it. Am I asking for more trouble by using a product like Steel Seal? Any sound opinions and/or advice would be welcome?

Greetings, My '97 Legacy GT has steam coming out of the heater/air conditioning vents and there is an antifreeze smell inside the car. I believe the problem is a leaking heater core. Has anyone had a similar problem? How did you fix it? Does this sound like something a DIYer can fix easily? Thanks.