[SilverSpear]

3 months ago I had a little problem concerning overheating, when I was going an uphill the temperature was very normal. arrived to my destination, parked my car and made a little visit (1 hour or so). when i was going back, my car had the CHECK ENGINE light on for the very first time in my life!!!, and the car started chacking.... quickly I pulled over. and watched my car's dash to see the temperature at 3/4. i turned the car off and pumped up the hood, grabbed a water gallon and emptied it on the radiator and let the hood open for 20 mins. then i started the car back, temperature was normal and no other symptoms occurred. I knew it was the termostat. after two days, I freaked out especially that my engine had 55000 miles on it, so I pulled out the engine from the car and changed everything known as "plastic" and cooling related from the engine

1- thermostat
2- water pump
3- gaskets (even though it was still new)
4- oil pump
5- timing belt
6- gasket rocker covers
7- spark plugs
8- oil sealing
9- fuel filter
10- K&N filter
11- oil change + filter (castrol 10W-60 + subaru filter)
12- a plastic cover located behing the flywheel of the engine, replaced it with a metal assembly + sealings
13- all the water and fuel hoses
14- distilled water + antifreeze.

a nice $450 as a total (including $60 labor) just to be on the safe side of the issue.

my engine is back as good as new, very well being take care of but never underestimate any problem that occurr !!!