I’ve never seen the attraction of Subaru and this video helps me understand why 🙂

@prevost8686

2 жыл бұрын

The leftist greenies like them since their beloved Volvos are no longer in their price range. I’ve been an Asian import technician for almost 33 years and Subaru has always lagged behind Toyota and Honda as far as trouble free reliability.

@groosbro1

2 жыл бұрын

One attraction of Subaru is you get all wheel drive and decent reliability of you do your maintenance. The other attraction is that replacing more "mundane" parts like water pumps, alternators, ac compressors and other parts is much easier since the engine sits north-south. I have a 2020 WRX and in 46K miles it has had zero issues, with good tires goes through a foot of snow without a problem, and is fun to drive.

@groosbro1

2 жыл бұрын

@@justahasbeen Sometimes it's enough... 😉

@kingrasta7888

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, love my Subarus. Got a 03 WRX and believe it or not a 2014 Forester. 107K miles on the Forester and no issues. Maintenance is key of course. So many horror stories come from POs who abused their cars or never did any maintenance.

@cluelessbeekeeping1322

2 жыл бұрын

*WRX

Biggest problem is going to be getting all those parts sitting in the right place on re-assembly and not tightening something down that is not quite aligned - I'm glad I'm just along for the ride!!!

Old guy here... took only "Engines 101" (1/2 a century ago) and learned: -1- when you open up holes in engines you ALWAYS plug them with rags. -2- always keep cylinder components in their respective order. -3- and more, of course, including the value of TEST LIGHTS!! A generation of learning remains! I.E., some things never change. Some things ALWAYS change requiring constant retraining... Thank GOD for Ivan, et al, and the inter-web.

This looked less trouble than the one you did about a year ago, at least from my chair drinking coffee, nicely done

@tomtke7351

2 жыл бұрын

I'm drinking coffee too!!

Ivan, I'm always amazed at the levels of repairs that you will undertake in your home garage with the tools that you have! I've removed engines at my parents garage years ago, but we had overhead hoists to help with the process and the space to be able to lift rigs up off the ground a few feet and still be able to work on them, so seeing you do it in your garage is fantastic.

I've done so many heads on Subarus but never one with a chain, I'm wondering if some of the tips I've discovered on the belted one's will transfer over... I always use rubber bands for the head bolts, Pull them out of the head enough to clear the engine block then wrap the rubber band around all the bolts to keep them in place. So they don't interfere with the removal or installation of the head, catch on the frame rail or drop out. This also helps in locating the new head gasket for reinstallation. Another tip was to spend the extra 20-30min to remove both axles and loosen the engine mounts and just push the engine over to the opposite side you are working with...gives you TONS of room! The reason i pull the axles...i used to not do this until i popped the tulip out of the axle cup a few times 😆 so i just take the extra time to pull then to avoid damaging the shafts.

@madmike214

2 жыл бұрын

@@mejesse809 what i just described both are short cuts and require no parts🤷

Totally admire how you approached this Ivan, determined as ever. However its far easier to remove the engine, i can get one out in around 45-50 minutes. The boxer is a pig to dismantle in situ. Great video as ever. 👍

@VotEtoPizdets

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, i love the primary wiring harness in the Subarus. once youve done it a couple of times, pulling the engine is like riding a bike. the 2.5i are easier though, being that its NA.

I said you were going to come up with a way of doing it in-situ! you area legend Ivan. So far the difficult part has been everything except the actual head removal, and those difficult bits aren't all that difficult. If a DIY'er takes their time, they could do it too after watching your video 👍

@tomtke7351

2 жыл бұрын

And... they, too, would benefit from taking their own private videos to recall how it all goes together should there be a time lapse in between removal and reinstall. (USPS delivering parts, machine shop seating valves, etc.)

Watching ur process is enthralling, hands of a surgeon , patience of a saint, nerves of a burglar, u r 1 skilled mechanic, thanks for posting

Thanks, Ivan. Happy Independence Day, Patriots.

@PinBall3

2 жыл бұрын

★彡[1776]彡★

I dont know how the client convinced you to do this. It looks like a complete pain

Ivan just showed a new way of doing this without removing the engine what a legend

I dont think i will buy a Subaru, my back would be ready for surgery after that there. Kudos to your dedication towards satisfied customers.

Love the way you walk us through your thought processes, then explain as you walk through the physical work.

Like watching a bomb tech at work. I was waiting to see parts fly everywhere.

You could be a heart surgeon. Wow. The precision and patience.

Wow quite the project Ivan. Great step by step though. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the next part.

The engine takes about 45 mins to remove. This is definitely doing it the hard way.

@jeffreygoss8109

2 жыл бұрын

That’s what I have seen. The hardest part appears to be the flex plate but this is a manual. Is the starter a pita too?

@MrAmorti

2 жыл бұрын

Feels like you might want to go the hard way at home if you're really trying to do it cheap (like not replacing head bolts, exhaust gaskets, and whatever sundries) but why you'd do it when you're charging for your time and exposing yourself to comebacks, IDK.

@radman999

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrAmorti FYI, replacing the head bolts is not necessary.

@MrAmorti

2 жыл бұрын

​@@radman999 Aren't they TTY bolts? the threads will be stretched out. When taken out they usually are pretty cleary used, when you get up close. You *might* get away with re-using them once if you're doing it at home, but for Ivan new bolts are cheap insurance (and anyway the customer pays) against galling a thread in the block or spending a day of his own time fixing a leaky head gasket as a comeback, so why risk it?

@radman999

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrAmorti I am a dealer tech, we have had multiple SBs (TSBs) stating to reuse the the bolts. After personally doing hundreds of these, not a single failure in 10 years. The only problems I have seen are from crappy aftermarket Fail-Pro gaskets.

Excellent job Ivan that looked super tricky should be fun going back together! Maybe tip the car on it's side... 🤣

@thirzapeevey2395

2 жыл бұрын

Jacking one side up might actually be a help, if you can still reach to get in there.

@ferrumignis

2 жыл бұрын

Can probably hold the rockers in place with grease whilst the cams go in.

@jamesbruno5896

2 жыл бұрын

@@thirzapeevey2395 It's actually a big help lifting it some makes it much easier on the back reaching down to the low mounted boxer engine

@jamesbruno5896

2 жыл бұрын

@@ferrumignis Yes or break in lube as it's sticky!

@GarthGoldberg

2 жыл бұрын

@@ferrumignis Good idea IMO.

Omg, impressive how you tackle things logically! Loved this video, waiting for part 3 Ivan.

Nice work Ivan - and putting a cardboard tray underneath is a great trick to catch anything that falls off. Looking forward to the next video.

Good job Ivan; Eric O would be proud of you for taking on a Subaru. Many Thanks.

Ivan, the guy who can't say no. Great blog though, thanks.

Good work Ivan! You're a brave man taking on this job. lol A little dab of grease should hold those small parts in place during reassembly. Looking forward to Part 3!

Wow, Ivan! You did it so meticulous!! Great process to remove it all in situ! Very clever. I would run away hahaha!! Great video! On problem solving and thought process! Love it so far!! Many many thumbs up!!

You are a brave soul Ivan, but kudos to you for taking it on! I am looking forward to the conclusion in Part 12, lol. Happy 4th of July!

Epic! I'm glad everything cleared the frame rail. It was a bit of a cliffhanger.

Nice thorough video on disassembling heads. The same procedure i am planning to conduct on my fb25 later this year. Been thinking through every step how to do it without removing the engine. You've cleared with you video many thing to me. Big thanks Ivan from another Ivan :) To hold in place while assembling back we use solidol or any other thick grease. Small tack of it will do the trick. Basically you could glue using thick grease rockers to stay in place they tend to fall out and the shims on exhaust valves.

While you were removing the head, I could hear Eric O saying ‘Come on baby!’

Good morning and happy 4th of July to you. Always great videos.

Ivan nice job. Like you mentioned reassembly is going to make for a very interesting video. Thanks for sharing. Happy 4th of July 🇺🇸

At the 27 minute mark you said what I was thinking all along about that valvetrain, 'this thing is gonna' be fun to put back together.' Nice job Ivan!

Ivan, I will send that head to the machine shop and have them clean it, do a valve seat properly, and then put it all back together. It is most likely that due to the open area of the broken valve, the surface of the head is full of carbon and probably some pitting from the broken valve, and the new valve won't seal properly and you could end up having future issues. To prevent doing that job again I will send it to the machine shop.

Watching I DO CARS with Eric....that plastic jacket around the cooling jackets are there to help prevent hotter and cooler liquid from mixing. I watched him do a 3UR FE 5.7 V8 and the engine was so severely overheated that the plastic jacket melted to the cooling jackets of the block. Ivan by not removing the engine, you saved the customer a SHIT LOAD of money in labour. Hats off to you. I am really surprised you can reuse TTY head bolts. I personally would not do it. Maybe i am to overly cautious. I really hope the new replacement parts are correct and will be working well for a good long time.

Love this type of video Ivan. Ironically I just did a valve clearance check and adjustment on a v4 Honda motorcycle engine and you wouldn’t believe the similarities or at least the common principles and concepts. Granted I never removed the head itself and the valve train doesn’t have rockers, but a lot of familiar items to me at least.

I roared in cheer when you took that head off! A lot better than removing the engine! Nice

Another great video Ivan! After all your diligence and game plan of this repair.. I have definitely confirmed with myself that I will never buy a Subaru. A way over complicated 4 cylinder engine that makes absolutely no sense to own or service. You have an incredible abundance of knowledge and patience.. and thank you for sharing these great videos. Happy 4th of July!

@mikefoehr235

2 жыл бұрын

Boxers are very difficult to work on. Conventional is much more practical and cheaper to maintain in the long run. Boxers are known for head gasket issues with Subaru. Maybe newer ones are better.

@TubeBrowser2

2 жыл бұрын

Just bought my second Subaru after putting 170K miles on my 17 Outback with zero problems. They are great cars. A little quirky, yes. If you think Subaru engines are "over complicated" take a look at a Mazda or BMW engine.

@TubeBrowser2

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikefoehr235 The head gasket issue has been solved for nearly a decade and affected specific engine models and not others. For example there were no head gasket problems on any of the turbo engines. This Subaru mechanic made a video about it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/X5Wlksp9pq6wZbQ.html

@mikefoehr235

2 жыл бұрын

@@TubeBrowser2 So Subaru got the head gasket sorted and now to keep things interesting they provide Useless CVTs. Thank God i will never own one.

@TubeBrowser2

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikefoehr235 I was apprehensive about the CVT when I bought the Outback and it is a non issue. Totally invisible and behaves like a regular AT....except in extreme steeps...that's the only problem I know of. You are kind of dating yourself bro. LOL.

Did it with the engine in the car! Very good Ivan. That saved a lot of time!

The Sad Subaru eh? I can think of another word that starts with S to describe these newer Subarus. But one thing we can all agree on here is the speed and precision of your diagnosing and finding problems is pretty much unmatched, right up there with the best of the best! And then even going to the next level and doing the repairs as well. You got a great thing going here man.

Ivan, I admire that you do the diag and take the job yourself even when it is a pain and little money to be made.

That's a tough one Ivan, looking for more.

This video is scarier than a vampire movie. There's like a million ways to get stuck.

Can't belive you went for it! Nice work

On the ginormous timing cover...."its what makes a Subaru a Subaru"...crazy stuff😎🇨🇦👍

I remember that time one of my customers had a rough idle and a code for throttle position or something I can't remember. Anyway I said let's try cleaning throttle body. It was a Friday afternoon and I was in a hurry. Engine was warm and I hosed the tb down with brake cleaner with it still hooked to intake. Wiped it down fires the car up instantly shut key off and raised my hands as that engine just screamed to at least 9 or 10k rpm. It was a good old 2.2 in a cobalt. Far as I know it's still running around town here but the noises that engine made will forever haunt me.

@2nickles647

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

Man, the video is still not finished and I already have the need to tell you, that is great video. Thanks.

@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it :)

Awesome video thanks for posting. Love your channel

I thought you weren’t going to take on the job 😂 Thank you for the video. Happy 5th!

Ahhh.....when I was young. I could jump buildings in a single jump. Fish all summer. Winter. Fall. No matter the weather. I was no stopping. 😜😂😋

dang good job man I did not think that head was going to come off of there and I damn sure cannot believe a Subaru has that kind of a dang problem that is just insane

Nice work Ivan. Glad you didn't need to pull the engine. Looks like its going well.

Those head bolts squeaked by just enough to clear the frame. Amen. What joy it must be reinstalling the rockers. Whatever method it takes - - so far so good at the half-way point.

Nice work Ivan. Happy 4th of July.

Well done Ivan your a star matey Happy 4th

Again you find a more efficient way to make a repair, so cool. Doing an in-frame head R/R in older Subarus wasn't easy, but not super-difficult either, but now, it's getting rough. They still have numerous engine issues regardless of year or engine series unfortunately. My local Toyota/Honda indie tech has added Hyundai and Subaru to his list of brands he's set up to work on "because they're big money makers" - when he said that, I thought of Ivan and his feelings towards Hyundai!!

Happy Independence Day from Canada. My wife has a 2011 Subaru Forester. She had no end of problems with oil leaks at the cam cover because there is a special RTV that has to be used or it leaks. I found a service bulletin and they finally fixed it at the dealer after I printed it for her to show they and they bought the special RTV. They did the cover three times before using the right stuff.

That was surgical! Next, I expect you to do some work by way of a mirror, and then by using the endoscope!

Dayum! Never thought it could be done in car because of the head bolts. Nice job! You may want to have a machine shop touch up the seat for the burned valve.

This one made me nervous - you a brave fellow Ivan :-)

Hey sir you are a electrician and Makainak also you are just amazing.

I was thinking all was right in the world Ivan is doing a wrenching video, till you said I'm not changing the head bolts. Time to reevaluate Good luck on reassembly.

Clean precise work, like a Surgeon.

I've been told the plastic sleeve around the cylinders takes up space in the water jacket (less coolant) for quicker warmup time in colder climates.

Wow, they said it couldn't be done. I thought you were going to have trouble pulling out the head bolts due to the proximity of the frame. Well done Ivan. Hopefully you won't run into a new insurmountable problem with the "jiggly bits" during the reinstall.

Great video but it would be so much easier and probably faster if you just remove the engine and put it in a stand. I have pulled several EJs out myself and I know people that can get them out in about 45 mins with a lift.

So you decided to do the job….EPIC

this makes me appreciate my old chevy truck with the 350 !!

Definitely worth having a go with the engine in the car, can always pull it out if you really have to. I think Subaru want you to work on the engine rotated on a stand so gravity holds the bits together when you reassemble it. Should be interesting putting it back together 😁 Enjoyed watching 👌🏻

@2nickles647

2 жыл бұрын

Some tacky assembly lube to hold the bits and pieces in ought to do her. 👍

A piece of cardboard against the condenser would be cheap insurance. I had to learn that the hard way.

Pine Hollow Historical Tidbits part 57: "Who was the magician who managed to repair that fuel-line in the Lunar Module descent stage _while_ it was in place and stowed in the VAB?" -- His name was Ivan. "Never mind, carry on."

You'll have to superglue parts so they stay in place while putting back together. Nice video.

Ivan, Great job as usual. Makes me glad that I bought a Toyota rather than a Subaru! Looking forward the the subsequent videos. Have a good one!

Ameising work Ivan you just married the oil leaks onthis subaru for ever

I thought you weren't going to do the job ? OK, ONWARD with the vid. & GOOOO.

love these videos!

a new super hero, Ivan the great

SUPER video, thank you

Very cool to see how different manufacturers engine designs, are all Subarus like this, timing chain goes from one side of the engine way to the opposite end.

@jtjones4727

2 жыл бұрын

All Subaru cars have a horizontally opposed 4 or 6 cylinder engines, also called "Boxer" engines. Similarly, Porsche also uses 6 cylinder boxer engines in some cars. One advantage of the boxer design, is equal weight distribution. You have your crankshaft at the center, with roughly equal weight cylinder head on each side. When mounted with the (all wheel drive) transmission, you get a very balanced weight distribution. Not only side to side, but front/rear weight distribution also. Which is what gives Subaru's their very balanced handling (similar to a mid engine/RWD car). Of course, that is also what makes these more difficult to maintain.

You gotta love his state of the art protective footwear. 😁

Old Subaru mechanic showed me this.. to loosen the balancer bolt take a breaker bar and have the handle position under the right side front frame then hit the starter... It works every time

@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics

2 жыл бұрын

I've done that on my own Suzuki XL7. But there is a risk of damaging the starter or ring gear if the bolt is really tight 😬

I've work on one of those Subaru engines before. Never again. I will happily do a prius head gasket every day over a Subaru head gasket once every 5 years.

All those "clicks" around 30:00 should keep Ray happy for a week 😀

You weren't kidding when you said the engine is glued together.

Of course you've already done this job. Did you have to use a fair amount of grease to hold in all those wonderful valve rocker and lifter pieces? And I imagine you've done that kind of torque procedure before and got away with it? Great set of mechanic Hands you've got!! Thanks for the best short cut in Subaru's history!! All the best from Surrey BC Canada

Subaru has done the move the bonnet prop for servicing right from the first models 👍🏻😃

Nice job 👍

Hey Ivan, this is better than getting invited to some high end medical procedure...now where is my magnetic tray??😎👍🇨🇦

Added like....watching the video now....what a job to tackle.

Oil leak could be the seal on the oil pump. Take off the oil pump and check the bolts that seal the rotor. If they are loose, oil pressure is getting around the rotor and forcing the oil pump seal out of the housing. South Main Auto just did a shorts on this very problem. Great video!! Thank you so much!

@radman999

2 жыл бұрын

The oil pump is integrated into the timing chain cover.

Oy Vey! Why Subaru, Why? Nice work Ivan. Happy 4th!

Use some assembly lube, like white grease, to hold the rockers and shims in place. The pivots will stay without issue. I bet you can install the cam carrier as an assembly then.

i just pull the engine ! but IVAN knows his shit ! what about the other side????? fyi you ROCK!!!!

I had a Brat Ran excellant until my brother totaled it,,,,,,,that was a fun truck !

Yes siree...those Subaru engines have a method of disassembly and reassembly of their own ! I don't recall the miles on this one but I'm fairly sure you might consider replacing the timing chains and ALL pully's/tensioners at this point as I'm almost sure they have a end of lifespan per OEM. Not sure when they went to chains as I've mostly seen belts on those Subaru's. This will be something interesting as there seemed to be a lot of oil in that cylinder. I do know this much with Subaru engines, follow procedure !

FYI Eric O removes the two motor mount bolts and jacks up the engine and slides it towards the driver's side and gives you more room.

Ivan you have big balls to try something like that in your garage without taking the engine out

One of the downsides of a boxer style engine is that everything important ends up pushed against the sides the engine bay. It's a lot of work just to get in there, for something that would be a fairly straight forward task on a normal 4 banger.

@mikefoehr235

2 жыл бұрын

Also to get things to seal is more of a challenge. Horizontal as opposed to more vertical in a vee engine or inline 4 or 6.

@adotintheshark4848

2 жыл бұрын

Unless you own an older VW Beetle. Then you take about 20 minutes to pull the engine and you're all set!

@hugh007

2 жыл бұрын

Two heads, more camshafts, less under hood access, more complexity. If they were really advantageous, why haven't all manufacturers made them? The Corvair? Not here anymore.

@teekay_1

2 жыл бұрын

Subaru boxer engines are particularly complex. The only reason I'd still consider buying a Subaru is that their reliability is amongst the best. But I've owned so many Hondas that it's my go-to choice for cars that will suit 95% of people who want a car.

@adotintheshark4848

2 жыл бұрын

@@hugh007 Lower hood profile was the main reason, to save vertical space. And a boxer engine is inherently smoother than all engines except an inline 6 (which would be too long.

Great video, thinking it would have been easier to pull the engine.

I did a head gasket on an older Subaru Outback with the same J25 engine (older engines commonly had head gasket issues) without removing the engine from the vehicle but the lack of clearance made it big a pain in the tush. I swore if I ever did that job again I would definitely remove the engine. BTW, I sometimes use heavy sticky grease to hold tricky parts in place during reassembly.

@satamanschmidt3428

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, what works well is GREEN automatic transmission assembly lube which is actually designed for that specific purpose when assembling an automatic transmission.

@jo300hn

2 жыл бұрын

Yep pull the EJ it's not hard, and you get a better end result

@tinkerwest

2 жыл бұрын

@@jo300hn I did the spark plugs a year earlier and I've should have known better when it came time for its head gaskets...🤦‍♂

Any repair that starts with "Step one: remove engine." is always interesting to watch.