One Reason Why Your Subaru Head Gasket Repair May Not Last?

In the Picture below you will see the “Whiz Wheel” marks I often comment about and express opposition to.

Failed Aftermarket Subaru Head Gasket

This is a far cry from a refinishing average of RA 50; this head gasket had no chance of sealing against such a coarse surface and as a result it didn’t.  The Customer had a general repair shop do this repair; they did it in the car using improper repair methods and as a result the repair did not last.

Using the right parts and having the repair done by a Skilled Subaru Technician who takes pride in what they do is the right way to go.  This will yield better results than a hurried repair done by the lowest bidder, or someone who has to work on anything that comes in the door, especially if they use a whiz wheel to clean and prep the surfaces.  This surface could have just as easily be done at the Subaru Dealership but I would like to add this was an ” Ebay Gasket Kit”

So if faced with a Head Gasket repair on your Subaru, ask the right questions.

Will the Engine come out?

How will the Surface be prepared?

What kind of Head Gasket will you use?

Thanks for reading

Justin