DJBRANDER Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 So validate my theory everyone. My subaru is over heating. Key Points: -Does not eat coolant -No Oil in the coolant -No smoke -Replaced Thermostat (after checking it in a pot of boiling water) -Both of the radiator hoses are empty at operating temp -Fans kick on -radiator is ice cold -And I don't have heat -The timing belt and water pump were replaced 7000mi ago This means it's the water pump correct??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 What thermostat do you have? -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBRANDER Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 brand new duralast 170. I tested it in boiling water to make sure it opened, it opened right at 170 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 But is it installed in the correct direction? Otherwise I would definitely check the water pump, and quick. If the bearing on it froze then the timing belt will be wearing very quickly. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBRANDER Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 very well, yeah im going to pull the timing covers and check tonight. Also it is installed the right way, the spring is facing up towards the motor (on the 2.2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I would only use an OEM Subaru thermostat. Aftermarket tstats are known to cause problems in subarus. You could also have air bubbles in your system. Purge it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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