Antifreeze leak repair cost

Asked by GuruXJNQ1 Nov 28, 2018 at 08:46 PM about the 2003 Subaru Outback Base Wagon

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2003 Subaru Outback and a few days ago I saw smoke coming from
the front hood. Mechanic checked and said it's leaking from the head and is
expensive to repair. How much will this cost?

3 Answers

103,035

Repairpal can give you a cost and time estimate for repairs, or you can just get several quotes. Head gasket repairs are indeed expensive, and if your motor has a lot of mileage on it, you may have to consider additional repairs like water pump replacement, to take advantage of having the motor opened up anyway.

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New head gaskets can run you at least $2,000. Find a good independent Subaru shop and get a price. Do the timing belt at the same time.

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103,035

Hmm, not sure why I said water pump above, I meant timing chain lol. Long day.

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