Hi,
New user here. Glad you all are around for me to bounce questions off of. I AM NOT a mechanical person, in fact you could call me challenged! My OB Sta Wgn is a 2003 with the 2.5L engine with 43,000 miles on it. About a month ago I began noticing the smell of anti-freez in the passenger compartment and around the front of the exterior. Last week the engine light came on and I took it to a local mechanic; he said the error was a problem with the catalytic converter. This seemed strange because Subaru replaced the CC under warranty at about 30,000 miles. He also said there "might" be a tiny leak of coolant from the rear of the engine but could not see a source. No loss of coolant that I can tell, the temp gauge is always indicating dead center.
Does this model have a history of head gasket problems as some Subarus have had in the past?
Is this covered by Subaru if it is a head gasket?
How do I deal with the dealership?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Drew