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Just had both of mine done. Worst side was the passenger side...awful smell coming through the vents.

 

There's a kit with both gaskets and spark plug boots, I think...you can find them for about $100. Cost me $300 for labor on both sides and the kit. Subaru wanted $600.

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No.

 

Remove airbox

remove coilpacks

remove the bolts holding the valve cover to the head

Remove hoses attached to valve cover

take off old gasket clean the surface

Put on new gasket and gasket maker per FSM instruction

put valvecover on

put in coilpacks

make sure everything is connected

 

Done. It's simple other than the tight spot.

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Take it from me, make sure they connect the coil packs...if not, you'll throw a code...and that's scary!

 

No.

 

Remove airbox

remove coilpacks

remove the bolts holding the valve cover to the head

Remove hoses attached to valve cover

take off old gasket clean the surface

Put on new gasket and gasket maker per FSM instruction

put valvecover on

put in coilpacks

make sure everything is connected

 

Done. It's simple other than the tight spot.

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We can do the VCG if need be. We charge about 300 for the labor on both sides. Let us know if you need us to help out.

 

-mike

 

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It's so easy. Do you have a 10mm ratchet? Yes? You can do this job.

 

Gasket maker is unnecessary, the gaskets are molded rubber and are not designed to have RTV silicone applied.

 

Not according to the FSM

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Thats why it is somewhat of a pita. We allow them to dry for a few hrs before starting it to allow it to set properly.

 

-mike

 

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I let mine sit over night. I wasn't taking any chances :lol:

 

That is even better. We have on occasion done that if the custy has left it with us overnight.

 

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I let mine sit over night. I wasn't taking any chances :lol:

 

Just did mine over the weekend and all in all it was fairly straight forward. i would however like to kick the person who thought of the bottom bolt location on the driver side near the firewall. I had to reach from the underside and tighten it a 1/4 turn at a time. I let it set over night also. There is a slight difference in the FSM and "vacation pics" locations to apply sealant, not sure of the year though in the FSM. No leaks! It does have a rough idle now, i am hoping that i accidently got some oil in the spark plug well and it needs to burn off. :rolleyes:

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Check for vacuum leaks.

Didn't see any, i pulled all of the tubes out and soap tested them. what i did notice is that the PCV valve was full of oil and didn't rattle. i cleaned it out again and it did run better but still a slight "almost" stall after accelerating and letting off. i suppose i should just replace it, i am at 130k+. there was oil in the vacuum lines coming from the valve covers, it may have been residual though.

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FWIW in a GT it would most likely be the o-rings at the TGV's to intake manifold.

 

Have you cleaned the MAF and IAT sensors ? I don't know a lot about 2.5i 's

 

You may want to start your own thread about this issue. It might get more "air time" on the forum.

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