idosubaru Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 2003 Forester, timing belt let loose. Trying to fix this for a friend as economically yet wise as possible. I'm thinking $100 for a used head is going to be hard to beat. No way a shop is going to replace all 4 valves (or probably 8 to be smart) and grind them for that price right? Would be nice to shoot for new valve stem seals but at this point a full on head rebuild is going to be costly. A local place quoted $400 per head, definitely not doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Used head - definitely the cheap way out. And charge him extra labor for his unwise decision to not address the belt before failure. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebugs Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 The used heads. GG I'm heading down your old way to pick up a TDI today Woodbridge VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 (edited) I AGREE .... used head .... I did this 2 years ago when my timing belt shreaded. choices $900 to rebuild my heads, or $200 for both from a 2003 legacy with 85K. http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f88/every-2-5l-interference-engine-64410/ Took the used ones ...... only down side, I never used oil before between changes, now I use a quart .... not a lot, but something that didn't cross my mind at the time. Would I do it again ....ABSOLUTELY .... can't even predict if the rebuilt heads wouldn't develop an oil seal problem either. Edited October 26, 2011 by ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 thanks guys. plenty of heads out there, seems to make sense. And charge him extra labor for his unwise decision to not address the belt before failure. GD i understand the sentiment but no charge on this one, helping this family out. they're just paying for parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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