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10-04-2006, 10:00 PM
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Big problem!!!
Car keeps overheating. I put water in her, the fans work, no leaks.
 Im stumped. besides my Accord (blueberry) my SVX is my only means of transportation. Open to any sugestions as long as no one says sell any of em. But still pissed.  Anyone have any........ well...... anything???????? Anything helps. Steven 
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10-04-2006, 10:53 PM
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All of a sudden. This car ran like a top till a few days ago. and as far as changing fluids, I need to change the oil soon.
I even (just to make sure) i filled it today and didnt spill a drop. Half hour of driving it overheats.... i let it cool for a bit and BAM. Out of water.  
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#4
10-04-2006, 10:57 PM
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Block in the system? More specifically the radiator perhaps?
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-Jason (8/23/07-Present) 1995 Subaru SVX LSi (197k) Polo Green (#1102) 03/95 Mods: DDM Tuning 4500k 35w Low Beam HID, 100w H3 Bulbs, Extra Ground Cables, 15 minute $12.96 mod, svxfiles designed transmission mount (  ), sporting a "new" tail light bar, silver BBS rims, custom power steering cooler (one that doesn't dump ATF constantly), new negative lead cable, no more third or fourth gear  (1977-Present) 1977 Chevrolet Corvette (81k) Silver (12/01/2011-Present) 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 5MT (97k) I have a bad feeling about this. -Obi Wan Kenobi
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#5
10-04-2006, 11:56 PM
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well aparently it sounds like you are losing it somewhere. May be as simple as a leak, lets start there. Try and let it idle for a little while and see if you can find it dripping somewhere
Tom
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#6
10-05-2006, 07:54 AM
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I presume the oil isn't showing any coolant in it? If so, head gasket could be the issue. One of my early cars developed some play in the water pump bearing and the impeller started to oscillate just a little bit out of round. The impeller tip (iron component) started to wear the front side of the aluminum timing chain / sprocket cover and developed a squirt gun size hole that would let coolant through as soon as the coolant heated and developed pressure. Took me two dis-assemblies to find that one & only by holding the cover up to a bright back-light could I see the tiny hole that was allowing the coolant to mix in with my oil. A spot of JB Weld and it held for another year & a half I owned it. That wasn't a Subaru but sometimes things like this come down to the unexpected as far as causes goes. Good luck with your diagnosis & hope it's a relatively easy fix for ya.
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