severe engine vibration when going up long hills

[cwiggles]

The "Chance" is there, but the possibility is low unless there are already lower end problems.  Most of the time when the lower end of an engine blows when a head gasket is replaced it's due to putting rebuilt or new heads on.  

 

At 230k miles (380k km) that engine still has a lot of life in it.  It's very common for Subaru's at this mileage in the US to receive just head gaskets and keep going for another 100k+ miles.  I don't see any reason an engine in Australia would be any different from one in the US as far as the basic build goes.

 

But, rather than take our word for it research.  Search this site and others for people that have put head gaskets on subarus at 200k+ miles and have had the engines blow.  

 

Edit:  The one condition I would agree the engine needs replaced/rebuilt if it has had coolant in the oil and been driven that way.  Even a few miles with coolant in the oil and driven can damage the bearings, but you haven't mentioned any coolant getting in the oil.

 

Thanks. I will talk to my mechanic on Monday about this. As far as I recall he only mentioned seeing traces of coolant leaking around the head gasket. He didn't mention redoing the heads, just the gaskets. I will confirm with him on Monday.

 

I would like to get an another 4+ years out of the car, basically the house will be paid off and I will in a better position financially to get a replacement car by then, however if I had to I could replace the car, but it's my least preferred option at this point in time.

 

Thanks to all who have replied to this thread. It has been really helpful.

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Regards,

 

Craig​

Edited August 9, 2015 by cwiggles