Are Head Gaskets Subarus' Achilles Heel?

Head Gaskets.  If a WRX or STI has an Achilles Heel, most people would say that would be it.

With all of the issues that we were working through with our Pikes Peak WRX STI this year, overheating and head gaskets were at the heart of the issue.

Since we just took a fresh look at Subaru Radiator Caps, I decided it was time to talk about Head Gaskets.

What causes Head Gasket Failure?

What do you have to look out for to prevent it?

Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

In this Episode:

00:00 - Intro
00:26 - Are Head Gaskets Subaru's Achilles Heel?
01:16 - What does a Head Gasket do?
02:06 - What can cause a Head Gasket Failure?
07:38 - What signs should you look out for to prevent a Head Gasket failure?
11:30 - How often are Head Gasket failures self inflicted?
14:35 - Final Thoughts