MGann Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 I have a 97 Outback Wagon with 170000 miles on it. The head gaskets were replaced at 90000 miles. Yesterday after I stopped the car near home for 2 minutes (check the mailbox), then got back in and started it up I noticed the temperature gage was pegged. I do not know how long it had been that way, my drive home is usually 45 min. It looks like I lost some coolant around the overflow tank. I added maybe a 1/2 gallon, if that. I test drove it around town for 20 minutes and the gage stayed in the mid-range. I have read all the posts I could find on overheating. I will be sure to get all the air out of the cooling system in the morning, as well as check for bubbles in the overflow tank. I hope I do not have a head gasket problem again!! The raidator has two fans. The driver-side fan would come on. But I never saw the passenger side fan come on. I checked the fuses and they are good. Are both of these fans supposed to come on at the same time? Thanks, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballitch Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 one fan is for your a/c, it sucks aditional air through a/c rad. and coolant rad. at least im pretty sure. half a gallon is a big deal, that is like a fifth of the total coolant in the car. look under oil filler cap for the tell-tale milky residue and oil in overflow. ~Josh~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 The other fan will turn on with the AC or if the temperature gets above 210 degrees F. I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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