SUBARU HEAD GASKET REPAIR, SYMPTOMS & WARRANTY
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2000-2003 model year 2.5L equipped vehicles may experience an external coolant leak from the cylinder head gaskets. As a precautionary measure, a special cooling system conditioner is being added to the engine to prevent leaks or to correct existing leaks. Only early Phase II 2.5 liter engines are affected. Phase I 2.5 liter engines (some 1999 model year and prior years) are not affected. In the future, add Genuine Subaru Cooling System Conditioner to the vehicle cooling system whenever the engine coolant is replaced. The recommended service procedure as well as time intervals for coolant replacement will be changed from original factory projections.
Keep in mind that replacement of fluids (including Subaru Cooling System Conditioner) during inspection and maintenance services are not covered under warranty. If the vehicle owner has this Service Program repair performed promptly, Subaru will extend coverage under the Subaru Limited Warranty on the vehicle for cylinder head gasket external coolant leaks to a period of 8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
Warranty coverage begins on the date the vehicle was delivered to the first retail purchaser. If the vehicle was used as a demonstrator or company vehicle before being sold at retail, warranty coverage begins on the date the vehicle was first placed in such service. As a further condition for this extended warranty coverage to apply, the vehicle owner must have Genuine Subaru Cooling System Conditioner added to the vehicle at any subsequent cooling system services at the interval specified in the Warranty and Maintenance Booklet under the heading “Schedule of Inspection and Maintenance Services”.
Obtain Genuine Cooling System Conditioner at your local Subaru dealer.