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grizzlyandgirl
I have a 2002 Subaru Ouback wagon. It has 100,232 miles on it.
*Embarressed* We have not had the 95,000 mile maintenance service on
the vehicle done yet (husband unemployed for three months= no $), but
we do have the oil changed every 3,000 miles, and we did have the
65,000 miles service performed on the vehicle.
We have had a problem with catalytic converter since about 79,000
miles, but that is a seperate issue, I believe and we are going to
take it to a muffler shop when we get our tax return.
What we are experiencing lately is a problem with the engine and my
husband seems to belive that it is the head gasket. In this forum, I
looked up head gasket issues and have noticed that consistently,
people with subaru's that are having the head gasket's replaced also
have overheating issues. We do not have a overheating issue.
The car runs and performs great. . . you actually wouldn't be able to
know anything was wrong with it besides the sweet smell we just
noticed about a week ago. I checked the fluid levels just yesterday
and noticed that there was absolutely no coolant in the reservoir
anymore. When I filled the reservoir with water, however, the water
changed to a green color, which leads me to belive that there is still
coolant in the system. Then I also check the oil level, and the
dipstick was completely dry. I just had the car service for an oil
change this afternoon, so I will be monitoring that, but these two
issues have me concerned, and I was hoping I could get some assistance
from some who might have or is having the same problem.
In addition, to the sweet smell, no coolant and no oil, there is also
white smoke coming out of the tailpipe. After the car is warmed up the
white smoke is no longer there at idle, but consistant when the engine
is at an rpm of 1500 or higher, especially when it's reviving. (When
the car is parked, enginge on, and you engage the idler, white smoke
pours out of the tailpipe.)
Any ideas?
*Embarressed* We have not had the 95,000 mile maintenance service on
the vehicle done yet (husband unemployed for three months= no $), but
we do have the oil changed every 3,000 miles, and we did have the
65,000 miles service performed on the vehicle.
We have had a problem with catalytic converter since about 79,000
miles, but that is a seperate issue, I believe and we are going to
take it to a muffler shop when we get our tax return.
What we are experiencing lately is a problem with the engine and my
husband seems to belive that it is the head gasket. In this forum, I
looked up head gasket issues and have noticed that consistently,
people with subaru's that are having the head gasket's replaced also
have overheating issues. We do not have a overheating issue.
The car runs and performs great. . . you actually wouldn't be able to
know anything was wrong with it besides the sweet smell we just
noticed about a week ago. I checked the fluid levels just yesterday
and noticed that there was absolutely no coolant in the reservoir
anymore. When I filled the reservoir with water, however, the water
changed to a green color, which leads me to belive that there is still
coolant in the system. Then I also check the oil level, and the
dipstick was completely dry. I just had the car service for an oil
change this afternoon, so I will be monitoring that, but these two
issues have me concerned, and I was hoping I could get some assistance
from some who might have or is having the same problem.
In addition, to the sweet smell, no coolant and no oil, there is also
white smoke coming out of the tailpipe. After the car is warmed up the
white smoke is no longer there at idle, but consistant when the engine
is at an rpm of 1500 or higher, especially when it's reviving. (When
the car is parked, enginge on, and you engage the idler, white smoke
pours out of the tailpipe.)
Any ideas?