kyamkyam Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I picked up a 1990 Legacy L with 140k for 800 bucks a couple months back. The guy who sold it to me said that it was overheating, and that it needed a new thermostat. Once I got the money to license the car, I replaced the thermostat and it kept overheating. I took it to my mechanic a few days ago and he said he could find no leaks of any kind and that everything appeared normal. Scratching my head, I resorted to the internet. I am highly inexperienced when it comes to cars, and the only lead I could find was on this site: http://www.fixya.com/cars/t3898957-overheating_radiator_without_leakage He suggests the heater core is the problem. That site led me to this one: http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/88-head-gasket-issues/17264-no-subarus-dont-have-problems-there-headgaskets-print.html In short, I don't know what to do next. I'm looking for any advice I can get. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Take it to a better mechanic My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gami892 Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 there are a few things that could be wrong. i am a auto mechanic and i can help you here. i have a few questions. one does the cooling fans turn on when you have the car idleing. two feel your raditor hose on the top and bottom they should be almost the same in hot. three are you using the regular green antifreeze because if you are your bonded for alot of trouble. there was a big tsb on 1st and second gen subarus that you must use a special antifreeze attach is its link www.valvoline.com/admin/p105.png. email me back your answers to gami892@gmail.com good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 If it looks like a head gasket, smells like a head gasket, and overheats like a head gasket.... My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Wagon Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Do you really have to use special antifreeze on the 2.2's? I just put the regular Prestone crap in there. Figured the headgaskets only went bad on the 2.5's notoriously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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