Sweet82 Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 I was towing two cycles on a trailer behind the Forester over the weekend. Everytime I got on one of those long hills the heat gauge would shoot up! I ended up turning off the A/C and having to run the heat to keep it below the red. Air temp was low 90's Are Subarus (Foresters) susceptable to overheating just towing a small trailer up some grades? Is this common? On the return trip temp was mid 60's and the heat gauge didn't budge from it's normal spot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattocs Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 Was it an automatic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted August 2, 2004 Author Share Posted August 2, 2004 5 Speed Trans:mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyKeith Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 5 Speed Trans:mad: What year is it? Is it one of the ones with the dreaded DOHC engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted August 2, 2004 Author Share Posted August 2, 2004 Doh! Maybe I should tell you something about this car before I ask stupid questions about it? 2001 Forester 5 speed manuel. Sorry, Glenn 82 SubaruHummer 01 Forester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slo5oh Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 I have 3 words for you, Red Line Waterwetter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattocs Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 Well, i'd expect it to get hot with the AC on, going up hills, on a hot day, hauling a heavy load...heh. How heavy was the stuff you were towing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted August 2, 2004 Author Share Posted August 2, 2004 I was hauling two adults two small kids, gear, two Honda Trail 70 (copies) on a small trailer It did the same thing last week towing a Hobie Cat No real weight? What's Red line waterwetter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxsubaru Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 What's Red line waterwetter Redline water is a additive you can put into your cooloing system that spose to keep the temps around 20 deggres cooler. I acully wouldent expect the car to get hot pulling a light load (under 1500 pounds) to cause the car to over heat. Ive town loads of 1800 pounds with 5 people in the car with no over heating problems on a hot day in a 1 gen legacy auto. But I never went up a long steep grades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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