I own a 2001 OBW with just (30mi.) over 60,000 mi. on it. I've noticed over the last year or so that the antifreeze overflow tank needs ocassional replenishing, about 4oz. every 3-4 months. I had the cooling system sealer added as part of the recall. My question is, didn't the addition of the sealer add an additional 8,000 mi. to the warranty?

I'm taking it in to the dealer on Tuesday to have them check for the dreaded head gasket leaks. Should repair work be covered under the warranty?

I had a '00 with an obvious external headgasket leak, so I went through this myself.

 

According to cars101, the recall should cover your year, and you're under the 8 year / 100,000 miles. 4 oz. over every 3-4 months doesn't sound like a huge leak to me, so I don't know if they'll find evidence of an external leak or not. You'll find out one way or another, right?

I believe it extended the warranty on HG to 8 years 100,000 miles.

Go get 'em. If you have a decent relationship with the dealer, they should just jump in and do it. They get paid and you get peace of mind. Mine failed on my 2000 Legacy.

Since the stuff evaporates quickly, if you are concerned, ask them to add a UV dye to the coolant and drive it for a while and then it will show up under UV light at any leak points.

I had been getting a faint whiff of glycol but could never see actual leak. I guess it only leaked under certain conditions. You might mention the smell. It is possible one of your hoses has a tiny leak??

Thanks for the update, the car goes into tomorrow for a dealer inspection. Will let you know what they say.

Sure enough, left side gasket is leaking (oil?). Subaru will replace the following under warranty:valve cover gasket,washers,o-rings, intake gasket, exhaust gasket, coolant, coolant additive, cof ?

What front seals are recommended to be replaced while its opened up?

Sorry, the front seals are not involved with your problem but perhaps they will replace the air freshener hanging from the mirror. Seriously though, you will be good to go after the repairs.