My Impreza is a 1995 model with 108,000 miles on it. I took it in to the dealership today because of an oil leak and the key failing to engage when trying to start -- two issues.
They found:
Head gaskets leaking, valve covers leaking, oil pump leaking, com seals leaking, baffle plate * rear main seal leaking. Water pump also leaking coolant. The starter is also bad - solenoid not properly engaging.
I left it for the work: a Heads Out Reseal where they pull the engine completely and change all the seals, etc. The starter assembly will also be replaced, and the water pump will need to be replaced.
Estimate:
Starter Assy. $231 parts Heads Out Reseal $1500 parts & labor Water Pump $92.35
They're giving me two gaskets valued at $2.81 and $3.55, and they're throwing in the labor for the Starter Assy. $123.
I don't know if I'm asking anything, except, has anyone else had this done? Is the price comperable?
I'm driving a rental now, a KIA. I'm a bit bummed at having to spend money that I don't have right now. The problem is, if I go for a trade-in, I was told I'd get next to nothing for the car because of all of the work that has to be done to it.
I decided to go with the work because I could use the car for another
100,000.Help.
GK