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Engine Cool, Radiator overheating?!
Totally not understanding this one... My heat gauge reads PERFECT while my Radiator boils. I recently replaced both the Water Pump and Thermostat with New Subaru Parts from Tom. I put the stuff in myself, so maybe I messed something up, but its all pretty fool proof from my angle. The springy side of the Thermostat faces toward the water pump and engine block, right?
I drove it a mile or so and the radiator cracked a bit on top. It started peeing out the grill... and no I have not driven it very far. I doubt the Head Gaskets are bad, they have been checked and rechecked including by Tom (He said they will fail at some point due to age, mine seemed fine in Feb 09, or 60 miles ago)... but what is it then? could I just have a bad radiator, its probably factory original. (1992 LS-L 112k Miles pretty good shape though she's 18yro, legal to vote) I have no strange sounds, and absolutely no gurgling in the reservoir bottle... Help?
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Re: Engine Cool, Radiator overheating?!
how did you bleed the air out of the coolant system after you drained the coolant?
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Re: Engine Cool, Radiator overheating?!
I don't want to step on Tom's toes here, but my vote goes to head gaskets.
since the exact same issue happened in my SVX, and the car is sitting in the garage waiting to be fixed... never declared that though on the forum
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Re: Engine Cool, Radiator overheating?!
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Once upon a time I used a hill to angle the radiator higher then the block, and when the Thermostat opened I'd just add more fluid. What would you recommend (anyone)?
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Re: Engine Cool, Radiator overheating?!
I had a problem with an airpocket in my coolant system which would cause my thermostat not to open all the way.
Dave (Hocrest) walked me through the process (which isnt too complicated). You just fill up the radiator like normal, unhook the top hose from the radiator and fill the block until the coolant comes up to the hose, then reattach the hose. Start the car and let the thermostat open and add more fluid as needed.
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Re: Engine Cool, Radiator overheating?!
Check the top and bottom hoses for the radiator. If the top hose is hot and bottom hose is cold, the thermostat may be faulty. In which case I will get you another to replace the bad part.
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Re: Engine Cool, Radiator overheating?!
<<Huh... I just filled it and then checked it later to make sure it was still full. basically I didn't and you know it seemed really odd to me that it didn't need more then what I put in (less then 2 gallons total in a bone dry system). >>
yeah, you have air in the system. oem thermostats are dead on. you need to "get the air out", then you'll be fine. do this before you drive it anymore, as you'll cook the engine in no time.
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