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Greetings. Bought 1992 legacy wagon with 150k miles on it last year (2016 march). Was in good condition and timing belt had been changed at 140k. Minor exterior issues (driver door lock not working) and some electrical problem (brake light never turning off).. Runs smooth, clutch a little loose at purchase (adjusted now & good)... Clutch had been replaced around 100k miles owner said. I Replaced spark plugs and coil pack at 168k miles. New tires and rotors at 160k miles. Now at 172k miles and it's time for repairs. Should have done this, of course, right after purchase... Took into japanese mechanics shop with 30+ years family owned small business, japanese family, for a quick 100$ dollar diagnosis. Engine: We are still running good aside from slight intermittent power stalls, especially when up hill at high speeds (low speed uphill fine). Head gasket appears to have oil leaking on both sides in small volumes, however i have read that often it can appear the HG is leaking but the source is elsewhere... and even if they do leak they still have a lot of integrity before they totally blow and fail... Idles low but perks up for 100-300 rpm jitters occasionally. Timing: Tag on radiator says replaced at 140k miles, however it seems one or two of the idler pulleys are starting to squeak (has been doing this less than a month intermittent, last week starting to get constant). Cooling system: Radiator good, fans running, however cooling needs a flush through and i have a hunch something in the cooling is hampered because car gets to halfway on the onboard temp display very quickly but never goes beyond that even after 5 hour drives in summer arid heat. Exhaust: Pinhole has been found in the front end of the exhaust pipe closer to the C. Converter than to the exhaust manifold section. Also hole near the muffler. Oil seepage on the intake manifold near where it attaches to engine. Transmission: all clear sounds, seems good, no grinding or audible noises. Holds all gears well and shifts smoothly. Axle / Suspension: Both front CV joints need replaced, they are both torn and creating noise. Driver side sway bar linkage broken in half. Other: Windshield cracked and needs replacing. Headlights kind of dim and need adjustment and cleaning, front brake pads at 10%, ignition wires and air filter should be replaced. So now the time has come to replace the CV joints but my i am coming here to the forum to ask for opinions on what else might be recommended to be done on this car’s journey to 300k miles … I have some good block of time right now to work on it and i'm willing to pull the engine regarding other people's opinion. Right now i'm leaning on pulling it if i do the HGs but since i'm not fully knowledgeable on subaru i am seeking some advice as to what other things should be done while motor is out (theoretically) and front axles are off. For example, any sensors that i should replace? Any pumps that i could inspect and perhaps replace. Since i am doing a repair and not a rebuild i am trying to only repair things that might fail in the next 30k miles, but if something is already going south due to mileage i'm willing to replace it now while subi is opened up (eg. sensors). Transmission lines, steering wheel fluids, hell of course if it comes out it’s getting all new fluids.. Just looking for some chat about suggested additional repairs consider. And of course if anyone is interested i can document the process ... Will post pics of course...