October 22, 200718 yr I'm sure this has been addressed many times but I'll ask it anyways... At what year was the 2.5L engine head gasket problem corrected? (I am assuming it was corrected!) --
October 22, 200718 yr I'm sure this has been addressed many times but I'll ask it anyways... At what year was the 2.5L engine head gasket problem corrected? (I am assuming it was corrected!) -- Many threads. In general: ~1997-1999 DOHC - Internal HG leak. Requires new HG. 1999-~2002 SOHC- External HG leak. Requires additive.
October 22, 200718 yr basically have to get a 2003 or newer to avoid potential headgasket issues. or a better option is to buy one with a blown headgasket, cheap and easy to find, and install a brand new CCR engine with a 36,000 mile warranty on it.
October 22, 200718 yr The 2.5L dohc's 'phase I' had the potential internal HG exhaust blowing into coolant. These were used up to and including 1999MY, except maybe Forester got the phase II sohc in 1999MY; not sure The 2.5L sohc 'phase II' have the potential external peeping leak until up ~2003.
October 22, 200718 yr t. These were used up to and including 1999MY, except maybe Forester got the phase II sohc in 1999MY; not sure /QUOTE] Indeed there was a mid year change for Forester; My '99 has the sohc.
October 22, 200718 yr just to clarify for the original poster - as to what year the headgasket problem was alleviated - 2003 is the answer, no matter all the technicalities between 1996-2002.
October 22, 200718 yr hehe good point; it's the old 'I asked you for a ride, you told me how to build a spaceship'.
October 22, 200718 yr Author Thanks for the info... I'll think I'll stick to 2.2's for now! 2003 is a little too new for me...
October 22, 200718 yr Thanks for the info... I'll think I'll stick to 2.2's for now! 2003 is a little too new for me... if '03 is too new , and you like 2.2L engines, you should keep in mind the 90 - 96 2.2L engines were non-interferrence. 97 - until, are all interferrence engines, t-belt, water pump, idler, or tensioner failure equals head / valve damage. so add the cost of a t-belt replacement to any '97 - until' car unless you know for sure when the belt was done. if you don't know when it was done you should do it sooner rather than later. waiting could be expensive.
October 23, 200718 yr the 2.2 engine is available up until 2000 or so in some vehicles, i'd look for one of those, that's what i do for friends of mine.
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