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[syncrowjoker]

Subaru SVX the future

[lloydy]

Just been looking at head gaskets, looks like you have to measure cylinder protrusion, as there is 3 different types!

[lloydy]

Subaru SVX the future

Ah! But that would be petrol...

[fairwynds]

Man, that sucks - hope you get her sorted.....
Im guessing that means you wont be 'going galvanised' on those trailing arms now? Im hoping mine are off this weekend, so keep me posted...
Good luck

[syncropaddy]

AHU and 1Z engines in stock .........

[Mickyfin]

"pooh" mate, not good, what happened exactly mate?

[lloydy]

I'm hoping worst case will be new head, can't see anything else being damaged? Can't affect the block/ pistons can it?
If it does AHU AFN

[jed the spread]

I have those in stock, next to the jumbo tub of Haribo I got from Makro and the 50 pack of bog rolls, across the way from my lawn mower. Actually I haven't got the Haribo in stock they are on the shelf next to the tea bags...

jed

[lloydy]

Here's the issue


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[..lee..]

strange fail that lloyd. was the bracket fuctional ???

[lloydy]

Bracket was/is fine. the pump was seized solid, better pic of the impeller


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I'm thinking, pump seized and getting very hot and maybe making the plastic brittle causing it to crack? Happens like that on boilers anyway

[v-lux]

Please some one correct me if i'm wrong, but i think that the AUX coolant pump only circulates coolant once the engine is off (and a bit on start up to stop it from seizing).
So really it being seized shouldn't have any bearing on that failure.
That's most unusual mate, i thought you were talking about the main water pump on the engine last night.

Are you sure there's nothing else that could be rubbing against it that might've stressed the plastic?

[lloydy]

The only thing I can think of is before the aaz the aux pump was held up with a ziptie, so damage could have occured then?
Since the aaz its been held by the proper bracket with nothing fouling it. Just been waiting to happen I reckon, ticking bomb........

[futbus]

Sure I`ve got a spare head around here somewhere you can have if you need one. There are 3 different size head gaskets, but if you look just behind the fuel pump there are small holes but 3mm. Most that I have seen are either 2 or 3 hole gaskets. Dont forget to change the bolts if changing the head. Let us know if you need anything to get you back on the road.

[lloydy]

Thanks Dave, so can I tell what gasket I need before I remove the head? I had a thought the noise I could hear from around the head could have been the turbo fan, glimmer of hope maybe?
For piece of mind I will get a new aux pump, otherwise I'll be worrying all the time. Picking one up from gsf on Monday, not a cheap part!