I just found out a few hours ago that the burning smell from my 06 Forester LL Bean is a leaking head gasket. My mechanic says $1600-1800 to repair, including having the heads taken to a machine shop (not sure what that means). I'm not trying to start anything on this forum but I really don't understand what you guys see in this vehicle. I have only owned this vehicle for 3 years and have had to do the following outside of routine maintenance:
P0420 - New Catalytic converter
New door handles on rear door
Failed Coil Pack
Failed Radio Head Unit
Cover gasket leak
Repair of various rattles
Headlights fogged
Turn signal on mirror
I'm also having the P0420 code again 3 years after the cat replacement and the $5 fix. I'm debating cutting my losses with this vehicle and going back to Honda. Is anyone else having similar issues and does anyone think this is acceptable for a vehicle with 120k miles? 1600 to 1800 is alot of money.
P0420 - New Catalytic converter
New door handles on rear door
Failed Coil Pack
Failed Radio Head Unit
Cover gasket leak
Repair of various rattles
Headlights fogged
Turn signal on mirror
I'm also having the P0420 code again 3 years after the cat replacement and the $5 fix. I'm debating cutting my losses with this vehicle and going back to Honda. Is anyone else having similar issues and does anyone think this is acceptable for a vehicle with 120k miles? 1600 to 1800 is alot of money.