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pic of corroded head gasket...

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96 legacy sedan 2.2 164k

my nieces car,..I bought it for my son who is turning 16 in august

check out this section of the head gasket...corrosion..had more of a rust color before I power washed the engine

 

Anyone have an idea if this is a precursor to the gasket failing?

should I scrape it loose...spray a little wd-40 so maybe it does not keep corroding?

 

Hope pic shows up

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Leave well enough alone. If it is working fine, why look for trouble.

 

 

nipper

Much ado about nothing.

 

You're really looking for problems.

 

Drive and enjoy, don't sweat this.

 

That's my opinion.

your time would be better spent replacing 15 year old hoses and clamps, cleaning/replacing the radiator, etc... to make sure it doesn't overheat and blow the gasket.

I guess that is why the oil sensors leak? So they prevent the headgaskets from getting rusty!

I guess that is why the oil sensors leak? So they prevent the headgaskets from getting rusty!

 

That is why the rear seperator plate works. Its the Subaru Auto Anti-rust system.

 

 

 

nipper

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