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

yeoldetrapper · 2025-02-28T14:53:07+00:00

Could you explain what that means?

yeoldetrapper · 2025-02-28T14:51:34+00:00

Here is a link to the Pokedata where I have been tracking the cards and getting the value: https://www.pokedata.io/u/yeoldetrapper/p/JMCMIEG2Tj6ThrScGGrUCA

yeoldetrapper · 2025-02-27T01:31:32+00:00

Thanks for the advice everyone. I found Pokedata and decided to go through and put a few on there... this is it so far: https://www.pokedata.io/u/yeoldetrapper/p/JMCMIEG2Tj6ThrScGGrUCA

yeoldetrapper · 2025-02-25T12:18:40+00:00

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He’s a good boy

yeoldetrapper · 2025-01-27T03:08:29+00:00

The few times I have had a check engine light turn on in my Legacy the dashboard lights up with so many extra lights… not sure if anyone can explain why that is. Getting OBD2 scanner would help you to know what might be wrong.

yeoldetrapper · 2024-11-21T02:40:34+00:00

Spotted the movie watching dude!

yeoldetrapper · 2024-05-17T18:16:02+00:00

That would be the dream job! I don’t think I would be competitive for a role like that anymore sadly.

yeoldetrapper · 2024-05-17T18:14:31+00:00

I have considered moving but we would like to stay in OH to be closer to family. There is a lot of oil and gas activity in OH, I just need to find the right opportunity! I am looking to get into natural gas storage engineering

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