head gusket problem

[boris]

I took my car (2001 Forester) to dealer for 75K service today...they told me
the car engine has problems with head guskets: ~$2,6K repair. Luckily, I
have extended warranty (which will expire in less than 2 months), so I'll
only need to pay $100 deductible.
Dealer also told me to replace timing (or driving?) belt and water pump -
because they'll need to take the engine apart anyway...I said OK.
Is there anything else (obvious) I should ask them to check while the
extended warranty's still valid?

Boris

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

I took my car (2001 Forester) to dealer for 75K service today...they told me
the car engine has problems with head guskets: ~$2,6K repair. Luckily, I
have extended warranty (which will expire in less than 2 months), so I'll
only need to pay $100 deductible.
Dealer also told me to replace timing (or driving?) belt and water pump -
because they'll need to take the engine apart anyway...I said OK.
Is there anything else (obvious) I should ask them to check while the
extended warranty's still valid?

Boris

If it were me, I'd definitely get new idler, tensioner and other
rotating parts along with the TB and water pump. Dunno about the oil
pump rebuild kit. probably that too.

Sounds like th edealership knows what they're doing - but anyone can
make a mistake. If the car even 'seems' like it's gonna over heat, or it
runs a little odd, take it back and have them double-check 'burping' air
from the coolant system and TB timing.

Carl

 

[boris]

Thanks a lot for the advice!

Boris

If it were me, I'd definitely get new idler, tensioner and other rotating
parts along with the TB and water pump. Dunno about the oil pump rebuild
kit. probably that too.

Sounds like th edealership knows what they're doing - but anyone can make
a mistake. If the car even 'seems' like it's gonna over heat, or it runs a
little odd, take it back and have them double-check 'burping' air from the
coolant system and TB timing.

Carl