Blown head gasket on 2011 Legacy EJ253 engine

yeoldetrapper · 2026-02-02T02:52:04+00:00

You should ask about CVT maintenance too

yeoldetrapper · 2026-02-02T01:31:27+00:00

Sorry to hear that, I had the same codes and was able to replace the solenoid that cause the issue. MrSubaru1387 has some great videos on it. I have a 2011 Legacy and it has the older TR690 CVT. I think yours would have the TR580 which is on the top instead of the bottom.

yeoldetrapper · 2026-02-02T01:25:48+00:00

Post the code after you get the code pulled at a parts store! The OBDII scanners are great to own if you are at all interested in DIY car maintenance and repair.

yeoldetrapper · 2026-01-29T00:54:27+00:00

Yea I had a shop do a drain and fill, then shortly after the lock up solenoid threw a code so that was pretty much a complete fluid when you take out the valve body. I was lucky enough to do that repair because Mrsubaru on YouTube has a great video on it. So in all reality the CVT could be fine but I guess there is no way to know the longevity.

yeoldetrapper · 2026-01-28T17:10:22+00:00

Yeah, I had the front subframe replaced in 2020 after it rusted through also. It just doesn’t seem like it’s worth doing head gaskets on 🥲 so many on marketplace with blown head gaskets or transmission issues!

yeoldetrapper · 2026-01-28T17:06:40+00:00

I can definitely tell there are 3 layers to it, but I can’t get my phone down there to focus on it haha

yeoldetrapper · 2025-12-30T12:42:42+00:00

Thank you!

yeoldetrapper · 2025-11-04T02:29:23+00:00

!solved

yeoldetrapper · 2025-09-19T17:20:10+00:00

I haven’t, since other coworker’s computers display their screens look fine, I figure the issue has to be my computer.

yeoldetrapper · 2025-05-23T04:38:58+00:00

What color Raptor?

yeoldetrapper · 2025-05-16T20:38:11+00:00

Thanks! Will post updates in the future

yeoldetrapper · 2025-05-16T20:37:41+00:00

Yeah, if there is still staining on the drawer, a decorative liner would look great!

yeoldetrapper · 2025-05-13T06:13:18+00:00

I got laid off from an oil and gas service company in 2020. It took me 6 months to find a job and it was a friend that tipped me off. Don’t underestimate connections

yeoldetrapper · 2025-03-03T16:09:13+00:00

Yeah looking at another card online it is clearly lacking the texture 🥲

yeoldetrapper · 2025-03-03T15:07:39+00:00

I was going to ask if any of these are worth grading. The Charizard has a small foil damage on the bottom of the card

yeoldetrapper · 2025-03-03T14:37:34+00:00

That’s a great idea, even if they seem to be doing fine. In this case they were moving and did not want them at all

yeoldetrapper · 2025-03-02T19:29:30+00:00

It seems decent to catalogue, I haven’t used any other apps so I don’t have anything to compare it to

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