mlpdickerson

good to know...thanks

yes i suppose that could be

When we took apart/removed the front wheel hub/knuckle/bearing to take it to the shop to get the old bearing pressed out and the new one pressed in, it doesnt look like there was a snap ring in it. I looked at an online diagram and it shows there should be one. The new stuff doesn't seem to have one in the box either. Does this seem normal? My son had a hasty repair done on this same piece two years ago in canada. Do you think its possible it was a shoddy repair job and they just didnt put it in? When i was buying the new parts, they didnt mention i might need one, not that its incumbent on them to do so but....

Looked at a 99 forester, 107k miles; drove it over 20 minutes, no overheating; sounds fine but the radiator cap is cold even after driving and possibly some evidence of stop leak inside the cap; what do you think? run away asap or drive it again; add coolant and watch for bubbles?

that was the dealer price and i dont know what they will do for it...what am i asking? I'd like to try a new radiator first i think...couldnt hurt and fairly cheap... rather than doing the gaskets-I'd rather get a 2.2. I have had older subarus which where still chugging along strong when they got replaced based on other issues...I think they must have been a better engine-i think i had an 88 GL wagon-it was a running beast.... oh smoke-no smoke that i have seen at all..... thanks

the price i got to do the gaskets was $2100-does that seem high or what

heat fine in the cabin until the temp needle starts to spike up...then it blows cold

okay did those things nipper suggested-still overheats-in fact i think its getting worse-faster i mean actually i looked and we did not remove and clean the overflow tank so i think i will have to do this myself tomorrow... as for the bubbles in the overflow tank and the smell-spouse says he can see the bubbles-i swear i dont see them...and i really dont think the bottle smells like exhaust (of course most of the exhaust i am used to is pretty funky so maybe i am expecting this...... here is what i dont understand-the radiator does feel hot now but the fluid in the overflow tank is NOT hot. Of course this most likely means i dont understand the process. what now?

I have my own thread finally! 160k on it 2.5 engine Heres the deal-we just bought this car from a guy-drove it home 20 miles-not an overheat in sight. Next day-start up fine-ok for first 10 miles then temp gauge rocketships to the top. Replaced thermostat-did that little burping thing with the screw on the radiator. overheats every time now. Just cant understand how they fixed it so it would go all the way home and then bam... looks like some new hoses under the hood-scary right it overheats and spouts fluid out of the overflow tank-it looks pretty clean though BUT to me the radiator feels cold-in fact-i was able to uncap the radiator right after turning it off (big no-no-I am aware) Got a new OEM thermostat-going to try that along with those things nipper recommended: 1- Replace the radiator cap and clean the neck of the radiator. 2- Remove and clean the overflow tank. 3- Change the t-stat and flush the cooling system. Use a premix to refill. Refill slowly with the engine running and the bleed valve on the radiator open. Wait for the t-stat to open, then slowly fill up some more after the colling system burps. Close bleed valve.Drive the car around the block, let it cool off, and repeat. That should get the air out. more later-thanks

it is an automatic and the sticker under the hood says 25 so.. where am i supposed to start my new thread? the option only appears in places that seem inappropriate to my topic...

that would be me-no scaring off-interesting reading-i was going to start my own thread(as suggested) but i seem to be blocked from doing it and dont see where to do it. at any rate-still have to do all those things nipper suggested when i get home or when my new radiator cap comes in-important for this to be oem also?

ok thanks-heres the deal-anyone know how this was done? we purchased this 96 outback with 160k on it. we drove it home 20 miles never had an overheating problem with it. first time we used it after that it was fine until the engine warmed up in about 10 miles. Wondering how the seller was able to make it work for the ride home? we cant get it past 10 miles without going thru the roof...i guess its a HG issue-BUMMER. radiator never feels hot-i burped the radiator a couple of times-repaced thermostat with napa one but will try the oem one although i dont hold out much hope for it. if i decide to put a new engine in it-can i put a 2.2 (i think its the 2.5 junky deal) in it and where do i get one?

i realize this is slightly off your topic but i am having the same problem with 96 outback. How do i tell which engine i have? is it on the engine somewhere and am going to get a subaru thermostat tomorrow-will it be obvious which way it goes in? this thermostat goes at the bottom of the radiator...