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Old 08-31-2018, 02:24 PM
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Might have a blown headgasket

Since the facebook guys don't seem to want to post my issue, I will try here.

Here are the facts:

1. The temp gauge is occasionally rising above normal.
2. After the car cooled after the first time my son noticed this, I checked the coolant level. The radiator wasn't full to the fill neck. I topped it off with a couple of cups of coolant.
3. After topping off the radiator, I drove the car 100 miles up and down hills in northern central PA. The car didn't get hot AT ALL.
4. Fans are working.
5. After a couple of days of driving back and forth to work (20 minutes each way) I saw the temp gauge climb again. Again, the radiator was not full. However, the overflow tank was more full than it was previously. I topped it off again with quite a bit of coolant. It drove home with no overheating.
6. I bought a new radiator cap. When I went to install it, I noticed the radiator was not full again and the overflow tank was full to capacity.
7. I installed the new radiator cap and transferred some coolant from the overflow tank to the radiator.
8. I ran the car at idle until the fans came on. I saw no bubbles in the overflow tank. The temp dropped like a rock when the fans came on. It didn't overheat.
9. I see no oil in the coolant.
10. My mechanic pressurized the cooling system and said it held pressure for 30 minutes and he didn't see any obvious leaks.

So, I will see if the radiator cap helps. If not, I suppose the inevitable finally happened. Any other ideas or comments?
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1996 Polo Green Subaru SVX LSi, 168,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF, Redline 75W90 gear oil, K&N HP-4001 Oil Filter, Mobil 1 5W50 FS (3qt) and 5W30 High Mileage (4qt) Oil Blend, Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid, AC Delco A975C Air Filter, NGK BKR6EIX-11 plugs, Centric Rotors, Power Stop Evolution Carbon Fiber Ceramic Brake Pads
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