Head Gasket??? Please tell me no

AUSVX · #1 03-25-2009, 01:55 AM

Hey Everyone got my car back on Saturday after not having it for 2 months.
Replaced:
Water Pump
all timing pulleys
Thermostat
Rocker Cover Gaskets
Spark Plugs

But that's besides the point.
When I got it back, but a day later (which was Sat) i notice coolant leaking onto the under engine cover, but i didn't really care because 1 - it wasn't much coolant and 2 - the coolant tank was over the full line and a half, so I didn't really care, I thought maybe there's a relief valve or overflow valve or something, but also didn't care because of how much coolant was in there, I was happy for it to drop while coolant leaks BUT, it never did.

So I was driving today and all of a sudden i noticed the gauge raised to over 3/4 so i turned off the car and quickly pulled over.

Punch line is, when the tow truck came 1 and a half hours later the guy started it to drive it up the bed and it clicked, so he got the winch and then we tried to start it again and it slooooowly started but we turned it off straight away.

Any suggestions on damage??

dcarrb · #2 03-25-2009, 05:47 AM

If you just had the water pump and thermostat replaced and immediately experienced a coolant leak and overheating problem, suspect the recent work.

dcb

AUSVX · #3 03-25-2009, 10:52 PM

Was the bloody radiator plug at the bottom of the radiator (PWR)

kwren · #4 03-26-2009, 12:07 AM

Ok! no!!!

SoCal LS-L · #5 03-26-2009, 08:12 AM

This sounds like a possibly seized water pump bearing, mine overheated with no other symptoms, and after I turned it off and it sat for a while, tried starting it again and it cranked really slow, since the seized pulley caused major drag on the timing belt. If it was fine before and not now, I agree with suspect the work that was done, or a shoddy waterpump being used.

Mike621 · #6 03-26-2009, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AUSVX

Was the bloody radiator plug at the bottom of the radiator (PWR)

So I assume everything is all taken care of now?

Wikedjuggalo · #7 03-26-2009, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AUSVX

Was the bloody radiator plug at the bottom of the radiator (PWR)

Can't go wrong with the PWR =D

AUSVX · #8 03-26-2009, 10:25 PM

Yeah all is good, the only problem now is finding time to pick the car up!

AUSVX · #9 03-28-2009, 12:08 AM

So I got the car back today, and the person who works for admin to the mechanics at Subaru explained the problem to me.

He said "We replaced the plug at the bottom of the radiator, the old was leaking and it was plastic, we source a new one and put on a metal one.. it's so muchbetter"... They were his words.

Now the car has been sitting in the drive way since I got it back this morning because it's still bloody leaking cups and cups worth of bloody coolant!!!!

I was reading the report that he printed out when he gave me the car back this morning. It says, "As a gesture of good will we have replaced the radiator plug free of charge for the customer"

This is so frustrating!!! I didn't buy an SVX because it's a nice collectable car that's supposed to sit in the garage until it's worth a packet.
I bought it because it's a great car to drive, it's a car! Not just artwork