chowface86

if you had to guess, what do you think a job like the valve cover gaskets could run? I was told its tough to do on this motor.

Thanks! Thats what I was thinking, get an expert in these to take a close look. I know it needs some work based on oil getting in the plugs... Just hope its not a ton outside of that. Super stoked to have this as my adventure car here in Cali. Its a really cool car.

thanks.. i will have to check on this. i am pretty sure it was replaced a long while ago... extreme fail rate on this motor?

Hey guys... I am totally new to the Subaru world. I have owned several Mercedes and Firebirds... My moms boyfriend recently passed away... He owned a 2003 Baja, it has 244,000 miles on it. He had spent a lot of money over the years keeping it up. After he passed, my brother discovered its leaking oil into the plugs, and making it stall out. His friend looked at it, said was coming from one side of the motor, and suggested the some seals had failed. Any suggestion on this? I guess the car stalls out from time to time, no check engine light. Long story short, I was offered the chance to buy it for $1000. I know its a majorly great deal, so I am getting it for sure. I would think its worth at least $4000, but I have been wanting a cool 4x4 car for my outdoor adventures I take here in So Cal. Any words of advice on a Baja with high miles like this one? Any insight on the oil in the plugs? He also I recall before passing away stated the 4x4 would not work sometimes. How can I have them check for me? I am getting the car in Minnesota and driving it back home to California later this month. Thanks for any help/insight/advice in advance.