svx getting hot

[steveherman]

So today I got in my Subaru SVX turned on the air conditioner and just sat in the parking lot.
AC started getting warm and the temperature guage went almost to red. I shut it down before it got in the red.
Started driving it and it was fine.
It has never done this before.
It has a newer radiator.
Both fans were working.
Where do I start?

[92 SVX]

I guess you checked the coolant level in the rad and in the overflow?

How is the aircon charge? sometimes a low charge will cause heat build up in the condenser which is in front of the rad so it pulls the heat into it.

[steveherman]

I havent.
But I will when it cools.
Very glad first response wasnt headgaskets.
I am positive that aint it... yet.

[steveherman]

The coolant was boiling.

[1986nate]

My initial response would have been fans, so good thing you checked.
My guess is that there is air in the system in spots and it caused localized boiling/heat buildup. Let it cool, and rebleed the system. Leave the cap open while it runs,keep the heat full blast and once the t-stat opens up top it off. May want to keep the revs up at about 2-3k rpm to really work out any trapped air but usually isn't necessary on a Subaru.