These videos have been helping me thru my first head gasket job so much, along with the Mac rbrt and other tool suggestions, i've had no issues so far. I had a shop mess up the first job so I'm just learning it myself. Thank you🙏🙏🙏
Ugh I need to remove my engine to either fix the gaskets or put a new engine in and I can just imagine all the stuck bolts I’m gonna have to deal with. Even just doing my rotors was a pain in the ass cuz of all the stuck bolts so the engine I can tell is gonna be a bitch
We had that same valve cover bolt issue. Passenger side front bottom. Felt like a nightmare occurring before my eyes but my 07 Forester is all good now. Great series Robert! 👍
Thanks for filming you removing those stuck bolts. I seem to have to deal with this often when I work on my car. I live in New York and rust is always an issue. Sometimes, you just have to break things. Mechanics always get mad when this happens, but it seems inevitable sometimes.
I never enjoy seeing someone struggle, but admire a mechanic who perseveres and finds a way to overcome a challenge. Trust me, it's quite rare. I see the Hazet extendable handle wrench is earning it's pay. My experience, Subaru reliably keeping running for a long time with immanent failure. A top 10 vid, for sure. There is no FSM that will guide you to the answer. Speaking of tools. Final Jeopardy question of the day. Who invented the swivel head ratchet and how long ago did it occur?
Just did a new short block and encountered the same issue. What I did was use the cut off wheel and went between the rocker cover and cylinder head. I didn’t cut all the way through. Just enough to fracture the bolt. Then all you do is extract the threaded part and drive out the shoulder part from the back. Also I used Teflon tape on the shoulder when reassembling. Make sure you wrap the tape against the rotation so it stays tight. Should hopefully give some added insurance for the next bloke.
What I learned is that if I round off a rocker cover bolt head, I should center punch the bolt head and then drill as far down as I can, and repeat with progressively larger drill bits until there's nothing substantial holding on to the rocker cover anymore. Then remove the bolts from the head with vise-grips or something because apparently they don't corrode inside the threads.
Amazing the struggles of snow rust belt on cars.... where I live even after 20years old cars it's like a Holiday by comparison. I will NEVER complain after seeing what North American mechanics go through with corroded fastners and electrical connections.... scary for us to watch...😉🤩😎
Awesome 👏 build. Job well done 👍 great 👍 job Subie gang. I’m rebuilding my EJ253 on my 06 Suburu Impreza 2.5i. 250K timing ⏱ belt & water 💦 pump needs to be replaced. New valve cover gasket, valve cover , head gasket need some serious 🧐 car 🚗 doctor 👨⚕️.
An old mecanic thaught me to throw cold water on the area heated and repeat the cycle a couple of time as this breaks the rust. I did try it successfully steel on steel and cast iron but never with aluminium...
Are seized valve cover bolts common for Subaru's? I know they aren't supposed to be torqued very tight and wonder how they got that stuck. That would be a nightmare to do if the engine was still in the car.
They are common, especially on the bottom. In addition to being exposed to road salt they are heat-cycled much more severely because of how close they are to the exhaust headers. They seem to be made of a low-grade steel, very soft really easy to round the heads or fail in torsion.
Sucks to see that camshaft carrier damaged. Those are a matched set with the head, aren't they? In the future, would you just drill away at the cover to get most of the corrosion ground off since it is easily replaced? The corrosion between the valve cover and the bolt I mean? I wonder if keeping the lower ground strap in good condition would avoid at least the galvanic portion of this corrosion?
Hey Mr. Subaru! Love the channel. Great content. Long story short, I went to a transmission shop to ask for a transmission fluid change on my 2011 Subaru Tribeca. What the shop did was a transmission flush. Now it shudders during the transmission lockup, after 4th to 5th gear engaging. The 5th gear is already engaged, only after that the car shudders. I assume it's the lockup moment. There's still time to properly service the transmission myself, and save it, or it's already gonne? Thanks.
Help! i have a 2001 Subaru Outback with Ej251 engine and is dripping oil. I always check the oil all the time. but all the head gaskets are unavailable
Just bought a Subaru Impreza wrx as my first car, the 94 I have a couple questions on how to maintain it in the best condition possible, it has about 100k km because America never gets the good stuff and I havent found any problems yet but I haven’t checked everything in it.
Nice teardown, i have an 08 subaru forester non turbo with a head gasket issue, what's the part number of the head gasket turbo model wich is compatible?
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The frustration in your voice. I think any mechanic knows the feeling!
These videos have been helping me thru my first head gasket job so much, along with the Mac rbrt and other tool suggestions, i've had no issues so far. I had a shop mess up the first job so I'm just learning it myself. Thank you🙏🙏🙏
I’ve had to remove the seized valve cover bolts with the engine still in the car, not fun. Nice job getting them out.
Ugh I need to remove my engine to either fix the gaskets or put a new engine in and I can just imagine all the stuck bolts I’m gonna have to deal with. Even just doing my rotors was a pain in the ass cuz of all the stuck bolts so the engine I can tell is gonna be a bitch
Reminds me of working on my rusty Michigan Fiero, and why I love working on my nice, new rust-free Subarus
We had that same valve cover bolt issue. Passenger side front bottom. Felt like a nightmare occurring before my eyes but my 07 Forester is all good now. Great series Robert! 👍
I love watching engines be resealed. so satisfying!
Thanks for filming you removing those stuck bolts. I seem to have to deal with this often when I work on my car. I live in New York and rust is always an issue. Sometimes, you just have to break things. Mechanics always get mad when this happens, but it seems inevitable sometimes.
I never enjoy seeing someone struggle, but admire a mechanic who perseveres and finds a way to overcome a challenge. Trust me, it's quite rare. I see the Hazet extendable handle wrench is earning it's pay. My experience, Subaru reliably keeping running for a long time with immanent failure. A top 10 vid, for sure. There is no FSM that will guide you to the answer. Speaking of tools. Final Jeopardy question of the day. Who invented the swivel head ratchet and how long ago did it occur?
great work getting those seized valve cover bolts out. patience is the way........
Just did a new short block and encountered the same issue. What I did was use the cut off wheel and went between the rocker cover and cylinder head. I didn’t cut all the way through. Just enough to fracture the bolt. Then all you do is extract the threaded part and drive out the shoulder part from the back. Also I used Teflon tape on the shoulder when reassembling. Make sure you wrap the tape against the rotation so it stays tight. Should hopefully give some added insurance for the next bloke.
Thank you Robert. Keep on wrenching. Work safe.
Heat is your best friend
If it was not the gasket could be a possible crack somewhere. The job almost hasn't started yet. Good luck and you are doing a great job.
Interesting analysis of the head gaskets and motor. Thanks for showing us!
Another option is get the mig welder out and weld nuts on the the rounded off rocker cover bolts
After welding, shock the bolts with spray or water.
I used to live in upstate NY,i moved to Utah and cars are much easier to work on here and they don't rust.
What I learned is that if I round off a rocker cover bolt head, I should center punch the bolt head and then drill as far down as I can, and repeat with progressively larger drill bits until there's nothing substantial holding on to the rocker cover anymore. Then remove the bolts from the head with vise-grips or something because apparently they don't corrode inside the threads.
What a pain, hated what you went through. But very informative.
Amazing the struggles of snow rust belt on cars.... where I live even after 20years old cars it's like a Holiday by comparison. I will NEVER complain after seeing what North American mechanics go through with corroded fastners and electrical connections.... scary for us to watch...😉🤩😎
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Awesome 👏 build. Job well done 👍 great 👍 job Subie gang. I’m rebuilding my EJ253 on my 06 Suburu Impreza 2.5i. 250K timing ⏱ belt & water 💦 pump needs to be replaced. New valve cover gasket, valve cover , head gasket need some serious 🧐 car 🚗 doctor 👨⚕️.
An old mecanic thaught me to throw cold water on the area heated and repeat the cycle a couple of time as this breaks the rust. I did try it successfully steel on steel and cast iron but never with aluminium...
Are seized valve cover bolts common for Subaru's? I know they aren't supposed to be torqued very tight and wonder how they got that stuck. That would be a nightmare to do if the engine was still in the car.
They are common, especially on the bottom. In addition to being exposed to road salt they are heat-cycled much more severely because of how close they are to the exhaust headers. They seem to be made of a low-grade steel, very soft really easy to round the heads or fail in torsion.
I’m gonna keep on thinking what you just said every time I get some janked up pile ...
Sucks to see that camshaft carrier damaged. Those are a matched set with the head, aren't they? In the future, would you just drill away at the cover to get most of the corrosion ground off since it is easily replaced? The corrosion between the valve cover and the bolt I mean? I wonder if keeping the lower ground strap in good condition would avoid at least the galvanic portion of this corrosion?
Looks like you needed some of those gearwrench bolt biters for those rocker cover bolts
Hey Mr. Subaru! Love the channel. Great content. Long story short, I went to a transmission shop to ask for a transmission fluid change on my 2011 Subaru Tribeca. What the shop did was a transmission flush. Now it shudders during the transmission lockup, after 4th to 5th gear engaging. The 5th gear is already engaged, only after that the car shudders. I assume it's the lockup moment. There's still time to properly service the transmission myself, and save it, or it's already gonne? Thanks.
Have you looked into that Lucas oil transmission additive?
I mig nuts on the bolts & they usually come right out...
You should try something called super prestoil. It’s 25 bucks a can but never lets you down.
Any reason heat wasn't used as first resort upon removal of bolts?
Why not use lots of PB Blaster + heat and a cheater pipe extension on the rachet?
Strips the heads
They weren't broken until you got your hands on em. Jesus christ.
Help! i have a 2001 Subaru Outback with Ej251 engine and is dripping oil. I always check the oil all the time. but all the head gaskets are unavailable
Just bought a Subaru Impreza wrx as my first car, the 94 I have a couple questions on how to maintain it in the best condition possible, it has about 100k km because America never gets the good stuff and I havent found any problems yet but I haven’t checked everything in it.
Notification squad 🙏
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It's always that last bolt/screw/nut.
Been there done that..not a fun job. I Never Seize the piss out of the bolts when I reinstalled.....
We're is part 3
Nice teardown, i have an 08 subaru forester non turbo with a head gasket issue, what's the part number of the head gasket turbo model wich is compatible?
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Does nobody weld nuts to rounded bolts anymore?
Update please! Inquiring minds want to know! I know your pain well so I want to see it resolved :P
I have a 2020 ascent with 22,000 miles, will it run 150,000 miles if I continue to maintain it perfectly?
And those head bolts aren’t torque to yield correct?
Correct.
Dang what a pain in the a____!!
is the engine from a 2008 subaru tribeca fit on 2006 tribeca?
If your doing headgaskets before any fourm of failure, is it required to have the heads machined before reinstalling?
No, not if the heads are flat, not overheated. Subaru has a bulletin that outlines proper prep. Use turbo head gaskets and new bolts.
BIG question are you still using fram oil fliter ????????
I. Didn't. Install. It.
Gallery?
Oh hell no I just threw that engine out Oh hell no I just threw that engine out jk
When the engine is sus . Amogus
begome who yuo are XDDDD