1997 Subaru Legacy Outback for sale, make offer. Automatic transmission, high mileage (163K+), green exterior in good shape, clean interior, new tires.

Car overheats and I can't determine the cause. Selling as is.

1/21/2012 6:19:55 PM

it has a blown headgasket....just about every one of them from that era does it.

not a tough fix, but driving it with the problem is prone to crack the block, especially if you have poured cold water into the radiator to add to the system.

1/21/2012 6:24:58 PM

headgasket? on a subaru? why i would never.......

1/21/2012 6:43:14 PM

Where are you located?
How far can it be driven in it's current state before the overheating gets dangerous?

1/21/2012 7:51:57 PM

$200

1/21/2012 10:58:31 PM

$201

1/22/2012 5:08:18 PM

If this is NOT the one that my friend attempted to put 3 junkyard motors in, I will offer you $400.

That one had a clogged radiator from someone trying the "headgasket in a can" shit

1/22/2012 6:23:41 PM

^not this car. This still has the original motor.

1/22/2012 7:07:10 PM

so what kind of money are you looking for? Where is the car located?

1/23/2012 11:58:42 AM

Car has sold

1/23/2012 1:53:23 PM

well that was no fun.

1/23/2012 2:16:26 PM

I bought it.

[Edited on January 23, 2012 at 2:52 PM. Reason : .]

1/23/2012 2:52:04 PM

Does anyone that bid mind if I ask how much they would have went to?

[Edited on January 23, 2012 at 5:33 PM. Reason : like $600, $1000 if you looked at it and it looked good, $750, etc]

1/23/2012 5:31:40 PM

dude they lost the bid, you don't have to insult them.

1/24/2012 9:57:21 PM

i just wondered how people that know cars determine how much to bid on something with an obvious problem that costs several hundred to fix at a shop.

1/25/2012 2:39:29 AM

^ It's a lot more than $everal hundred at a shop for these cars. The boxer engine is not an easy one to replace the head gaskets (there are two of them.)

Quote :

"PHASE 1 (Dual Overhead Cam): Used in: 1996 to 1999 Legacy Outback 1996 to 1999 Legacy GT 1998 Impreza RS 1998 Forester Typical failure mode: Internal leak, not externally visible. May see bubbles in overflow reservoir, sludgy residue on walls of overflow reservoir, random overheating of engine. Covered by service bulletin: No Cost to repair: DIY: $200 parts Independent shop: $1000-$1500 Dealership: $2000"

http://users.sisna.com/ignatius/subaru/headgasket.html

[Edited on January 25, 2012 at 10:04 AM. Reason : l]

1/25/2012 10:02:45 AM