# Head Gasket!

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/head-gasket/45687>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** outback, subaru\
**Created:** [March 7, 2010, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/head-gasket/45687 "2010-03-07T15:02:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![17lowcountry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/90db22/32.png) [@17lowcountry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/17lowcountry)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/head-gasket/45687/1 "2010-03-07T15:02:12Z")

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Recently I determined that my mechanic recommended head gasket replacement due to head gasket slight drip or oil. My car is 2002 with 58,200 miles.

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**Author:** ![17lowcountry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/90db22/32.png) [@17lowcountry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/17lowcountry)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/head-gasket/45687/2 "2010-03-07T15:04:04Z")

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Did you receive my question on my head gasket problem?

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**Author:** ![oblivion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@oblivion](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oblivion)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/head-gasket/45687/3 "2010-03-07T15:04:40Z")

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That sounds like bad news, but what are you asking? And what kind of car would be useful…

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**Author:** ![oblivion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@oblivion](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oblivion)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/head-gasket/45687/4 "2010-03-07T15:06:06Z")

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Ok, I can see from the tag that it’s a Subaru Outback. These are known for head gasket problems. The mileage is low, but it’s still a 9-year old car.