head gasket blow or something else

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HI
I have subaru forester 1998, 110k miles. Problem is with air presure
from ciliner is blowing out coolant water. Cost to fix it is abbout
$1600 it is to much to me. I have some experience with car, but I don
know do I have to take engine out to change the head gasket or I can do
without this extra job?

thnak you

 

[Subaru Man]

Yuo wil need 'nother job defanatly.

 

[Alan Ronemus]

When the seal on the water pump fails, the pump sucks air and blows
the coolant out of the system (I've had it happen to me - 300 miles
from home). The water pump is a much cheaper repair than a head
gasket, and should definitely be suspected if you've been losing
coolant or can see coolant on the pump housing.

 

[Guest]

Hello,
Had my Subaru 1998 Forester head gasket changed for 950.00 at the dealer.
The oil was getting into the coolant and coolant into the oil. Temp gauge
went up often. All good now. $1600 seems too much. Unless the mechanic
suspects a warped head do to prolonged overheating. My heads did not need
machining. Good luck..RAM