corby Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I have a 2000 Outback (77K mi) that had a recall notice regarding the HG leak. Dealer added the conditioner back when the recall notice came out. My independant mechanic says the HG is leaking and should be replaced under warranty. I can clearly see black goop leaking from the HG. The dealer says there's no leak and the black goop is proof that the conditioner is working. The independent mechanic says they're just trying to avoid replacing the HG. So who's right? What should I do next? 2000 Outback, 77Kmi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
later, Peter Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I believe you can contact Subaru USA & request (read: demand) the regional service rep to draw the conclusion... You may also try to get them to extend the warranty period since there is a serious doubt... Or just try another dealership. Later, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunered Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 well in my opinion it shouldnt be leaking anything,black,green,orange,i dont know how that could be proof of anything except that it IS leaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 well in my opinion it shouldnt be leaking anything,black,green,orange,i dont know how that could be proof of anything except that it IS leaking. ha ha, that's a funny way to state the truth. i agree.... diagnosing over the internet is hard enough....give us more details with some hotsauce on top. has it ever ran hot, needed coolant, etc? if i had to guess, it's leaking. pulled over to help a guy today with overheating/coolant loss issues. he was a mechanic, said he's had this car for quite awhile and couldn't figure it out. i laid out the headgasket issues to him, unfortunately.... this should be easy....does it use ANY coolant? if over the course of driving 1,000 or 3,000 miles it has any coolant loss, then it's the headgasket issue creeping up, period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corby Posted December 22, 2005 Author Share Posted December 22, 2005 Thank you each for your responses. I agree, it shouldn't be leaking anything...that's what I expected to hear. I thought MAYBE someone would say, "oh yea, the black stuff means the conditioner is working...don't worry." I will go to another dealer and will also have the reigonal rep check it out. thanks for the advice. Corby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corby Posted December 22, 2005 Author Share Posted December 22, 2005 Gary, The coolant level seems to stay just fine. Occasionally, I detecte a faint smell of coolant but the level never seems to be a problem. I think the local dealer just doesn't want to do anything because I didn't buy from them, and I never go to them for anything.... I'll probably go to the dealer where I purchased the car in another town, not too far away. C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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