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  • Birthday 09/24/1982

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    Legacy 1999

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  1. Thank you for all the replies. With 190 000 miles on the car, I will most likely not go for the 2nd head gasket repair, especially that I will never be able to assure they were done properly. The shop that repaired the first head gasket problem is one of the most reputable shops in town, but they keep denying the problem saying that little bit of bubbling is normal, that there is nothing wrong with the overflow tank getting full, etc. The car is really comfortable and great for camping, but terribly unreliable :-(. Thank you all for the input.
  2. Hello, My Subaru 1999 Legacy Outback had its head gaskets replaced in 2012 at about 150,000 miles. Everything was great until recently when the following symptoms have started (190 000 miles): 1. The overflow coolant tank gets close to full after 30 miles+ drive. (See the video below) 2. The coolant is not sucked back to the radiator after the engine cools off. 3. When the engine is hot and running bubbles are visible in the overflow coolant tank. (See the video below). Video: https://youtu.be/bxdm6YZInR4 4. No signs of oil residue in the coolant. 5. A block test performed by a mechanic did not raise any red flags. 6. No overheating so far. 7. Radiator cap replaced and functioning well. 8. No coolant leak. 9. The hose from the radiator to the overflow tank checked and no cracks or holes have been detected. My questions: 1. What is the typical change of coolant in the overflow tank during normal operation? Is it normal that it gets almost full? 2. How long should it take for the coolant to be sucked back to the radiator? What could be the reasons it is not being sucked back? 3. Is bubbling in the overflow coolant tank normal? Is there anything on this video that would suggest it is a head gasket problem? How commonly is the 2nd head gasket repair needed in a life-time of a car? Thank you in advance for any suggestions! Michael
  3. Thank you so much Nipper and Fairtax4me! This helps a lot. I will post about the results of the repair after this weekend. Fiszka
  4. Hello, I have lately discovered an oily film on one of the hoses under the hood (see the pictures). Could you, please help me identify what is that hose: what it its purpose, where is the oil possibly coming from, and what would be the most appropriate repair? Thank you in advance. Car: Legacy Outback 1999, 170k miles. Thank you, Fiszka
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