Hello!
I am writing on behalf of my sister who lives in Oakland CA.
She has a 1999 OBW with 98,000 miles which overheated over the weekend and was eventually diagnosed to be the dreaded head gasket failure.
We are looking for a Subaru specialist somewhere near Oakland from whom she can get some advice. Her normal mechanic shop quoted her something crazy like $6500.00 to make the repair...times are tight, her son has some pretty major medical issues, and buying a different car may be difficult.
So, can anyone recommend a shop in the Oakland area? Also, I've read on this board that there may be some possibility of warranty/ recall work for this engine based on the low mileage..does anyone have any info on that? Finally, if all else fails, are any of you in that area interested in a low mileage OBW with blown heads?
Please let me know so I can pass this information on, any and all help and suggestions are greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Happy New Year!
Jared