Jared Ricks Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Just purchased a 2000 legacy L 4 door sedan. It runs great, passed smog, 113K miles. Noticed small coolant seepage between block and left side head. No overheating or performance issues. Cannot afford head gasket replacement. Should i go with a stop leak additive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osei Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Yes. Subaru sells their "conditioner" (stop leak) which they suggest for this series of engine (2000-2003). Get it from Subaru it's cheaper I think. O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Ricks Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 Does the "conditioner" actually seal the leak? Any experience with Titan polymer based sealer? Seems they have a specific formula for Subaru 4 cylinder engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumbleRumble Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I would never use any kind of stop leak,especially on a turbocar. Once you use it you ruin the whole system. Head-gasket is inevitable on this generation of engines. It would be cheaper to fix the head gasket than to ruin the engine. But if you really need to drive the car you can add the subaru stuff and get by for a bit longer. Once the engine does go I would find a new one without stop leak in it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osei Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 it's not turbo. Use the conditioner O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurmend Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Hijacking thread, so ill be replacing the head gaskets on my 03Legacy L SOHC. Which brand do you recommend? Do i need new headstuds? Anything else i should replace? other than the regular timing belt and what not Currently has 110k mi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moral hazard Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I'd get the MLS subaru gaskets. And consider the newer style black headbolts from subaru: https://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/psa-subaru-changed-headbolts-improved-2010-onwards-271129.html For the SOHC the part numbers would be: Centre (11095AA170) Corner (11095AA170) As for the OP, the subaru coolant conditioner (aka stopleak) is the way to go for an external leak if you can't justify a headgaskets replacement. Keep an eye on the coolant levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osei Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 +1 on the Subaru gaskets. Though Fel Pro, Cometic and Six Star are all good. Get the turbo ones they're better. You do not have to replace the head bolts. They are not TTY. I don't know why Fel Pro puts this in their listing. Nowhere does Subaru states you replace them. O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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