Do the heads myself or buy THIS rebuilt EA82?

[211]

I need to do some head gasket work, never done heads on a soob before so I'm kinda leary. The car has 160k miles on it, leaks about a quart a week. My dilema is; do I do the heads myself or bust out and buy a new motor?

 

I'd be ordering the engine from These guys...

 

Here's his reply from an email I sent this weekend:

"Thank you for your inquiry.

An EA82 engine is $1125/exchange + shipping. Based on your zip code, non-residential shipping should run about $190.

As you know from our web page, this is the most complete rebuilt Subaru engine you can buy: all you do is swap over your accessories (manifold, hoses, pulley, etc.) and it's ready to install. Your engine comes to you complete with even spark plugs and a Subaru oil filter.

We do not usually charge a core fee if the engine is returned within 4 weeks: you pay to have your engine shipped to you, we pay to have the core returned to us. If the engine is not returned in 4 weeks, or is incomplete, there could be a core charge of up to $175.

I look forward to your reply. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact me."

So I guess the question is, is this a good price? Or should I just buckle up and redo the heads myself? Problem is, I just don't know what else I may run into once I get that deep!

85 4WD GL Carbed, Auto, 160k miles

[DrKrazy]

Head Gaskets leaking oil? Are you sure about that? Usally is the cam covers (valve covers) or cam housing. If it seems like it's coming from the front, it's more likely your cam and crank seals behind your timing componets. 160k is pretty young but is due for all these seals/gaskets to be replaced if they haven't been before or might just be due again. If it's really the head gaskets, they are not that bad but you might as well get everything fixed/machined while you have it torn apart and replace all your gaskets, timing componets, water pump, etc if you don't want to have problems for awhile...

I will say that if you buy an engine from CCR you'll be trouble free for a long time. Best place to get an engine from. I would actually make sure it's your head gaskets first.

[211]

Head Gaskets leaking oil? Are you sure about that?

 

Need to replace head gaskets, comma, the car has 160k, comma, and leaks a quart a week.

 

Yes it leaks out the valve covers as well, mostly from underneath and/or in front. Need to steam clean it to pinpoint it exactly. Basicly the whole underside is black and oily.

 

This is acutally an extension of Another Post I made yesterday.

(Sorry in advance if linking to other posts is not allowed)

[xoomer]

If I'm not mistaking, that looks like a CCR Responce. and if so Then yes that is the best Rebuilt motor you can find, Emily Correct me if I'm wrong. But I'm pretty sure that is them

 

*Didn't see the link..... But yes Those are the best motors around, (I havn't owned one... but From all the good stuff you hear about there motors on the board you'd think they were new)

[SubaRube]

I just ordered an EA82 from them on Friday. It was between CCR and a used

JDM long block. The CCR rebuild was too sweet a deal to pass up. A great

price for an engine rebuilt by a Subaru expert with all OEM parts. You really

can't go wrong IMHO.

 

By the way, I have put around 30k miles on my engine since I noticed the

bubbling in my overflow. It only progressed into oil in the overflow a week ago.

And it still runs great! Go figure. That's why I've vowed to keep her going as

long as I can. She's a trooper.

[4WDFrenzy]

211, I emailed them this past week about an EA82T. I was told that they are the best in the business. It is going to take a bit to save up the $1700 plus the shipping, but it'll be well worth it. If you have had problems in the past and don't feel like putting in the man hours to fix your current one, buy a freshly rebuilt one from CCR. Either way, it'll cost you money. Just depends on how much work you're willing to do.

 

Patrick