QBScooby

I've got a 2006 Impreza STi which has done 42,000 miles and it started getting hot but I turned it off before it got to the top of the temp gauge. Obviously it had lost a lot of coolant and after checking, there was oil in the expansion tank and radiator.

My local Subaru dealer have diagnosed it as a head gasket and are talking £2,200 - £3,000 to fix it.

It's only 2 months out of warranty but was imported from Malta so neither Subaru UK nor Subaru Malta give too much of a toss about it.

From the conversations I've had, it seems that head gaskets are going more often with the 2.5l engine than with the previous 2.0l engines.

Anyone got a view on whether the 2.5l engine is more prone to head gaskets going?

Anyone got any experience of post warranty claim on euro imports?

bushiwarrior

i have a 2007 hawk wrx from malta registered with IM and have had a new battery and front left brake sensor replaced under warranty with no problems making the claim.

Neil..

iTrader: (35)

There do tend to be more head gasket issues with 2.5's.

I think that what you have been quoted is on the high side, I would look on here to find a specialist close to you.

Make sure that only genuine Subaru gaskets are used.