2004 Legacy 35th Anniversary Edition 5speed 158k miles ej251 NA non turbo
Appears to be stock metal single layer head gasket.
No leaks. No loss of coolant in 2500 miles. Not overheating. No power loss.
Massive oil consumption. 1 quart in under 100 miles. Doesn’t smoke out of oil filler neck with cap off. Doesn’t smoke out exhaust consistently. Will bellow large cloud of smoke intermittently.
Can’t afford to have leak down/compression test done by shop.
Question is this: would bad head gasket cause my oil consumption and not over heat? Or ringland failure more likely culprit even with no loss of performance? Should I replace head gaskets and do nothing else? Replace head gaskets and valve stem seals? Or just do motor swap? Which would be a poor man’s best option. Literally can’t afford to do anything but one of these options
You pull has a wrecked outback that has the triple layer head gaskets. Engine is clean and no leaks. Totaled so ran before wreck. Unknown mileage. Engine is $350
Appears to be stock metal single layer head gasket.
No leaks. No loss of coolant in 2500 miles. Not overheating. No power loss.
Massive oil consumption. 1 quart in under 100 miles. Doesn’t smoke out of oil filler neck with cap off. Doesn’t smoke out exhaust consistently. Will bellow large cloud of smoke intermittently.
Can’t afford to have leak down/compression test done by shop.
Question is this: would bad head gasket cause my oil consumption and not over heat? Or ringland failure more likely culprit even with no loss of performance? Should I replace head gaskets and do nothing else? Replace head gaskets and valve stem seals? Or just do motor swap? Which would be a poor man’s best option. Literally can’t afford to do anything but one of these options
You pull has a wrecked outback that has the triple layer head gaskets. Engine is clean and no leaks. Totaled so ran before wreck. Unknown mileage. Engine is $350