# Subaru Head Gasket **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** outback, gaskets, subaru\ **Created:** [May 24, 2010, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-head-gasket/49330 "2010-05-24T21:08:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Treeher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Treeher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Treeher)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2010, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-head-gasket/49330/1 "2010-05-24T21:08:06Z")
I have a 2000 Subaru Outback with 207,000 on her. This car has treated me so well. Recently it was overheating and I took it into my mechanic; it was diagnosed with a blown head gasket based on the hydrocarbon levels in the coolant system. My mechanic (someone I trust to do warrantable and good work) estimated repairs ranging from 2000-3000. I’ve called around and found prices ranging from 1500-2500. I also have looked into head gasket sealants. While under different circumstances I would never consider the kind-of “quick fix” like the liquid sealants, the car has so many miles on it and I am just not certain it warrants putting that amount of money into it. I have considered replacing myself, but from what I’ve found, I would have to pull the entire engine. I am fairly capable . . . but pulling the whole engine could be more than my expertise. I love this car and would love to get a few more thousand out of her . . . any suggestions?? ---
**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2010, 2:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-head-gasket/49330/2 "2010-05-25T02:09:37Z")
My sis in law managed another 7k without issue after her 2001 Forester blew its head gasket and she used some miracle in a bottle. She traded it in for decent amount of money for new Subaru as the AC needed repair and its getting hot soon.