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****UPDATE**** I know it has been a long time, but finally my brother and I have had time to work on the car. So this is what is happening now, and our ideas... We changed the thermostat and that was actually ok. However, there was no flow happening. So then we pulled the thermostat and let it run and no flow still, so we are now changing the water pump. Will update as we have more information. Also, there is a very small leak in the radiator that my brother said Alumaseal would work for at this point. So far, this has been pretty inexpensive. Next time, fixing the exhaust leak....

definitely better than head gaskets. i will have more information tomorrow when we pull everything apart. I will update and let you all know.

Well, It is an east coast car, I bought it in philadelphia, but it is cold there. I am gonna check on the thermostat tomorrow, my day off and I am a pretty accomplished grease monkey, with my brother's help. Im checking the fluid levels today. I honestly don't think its the head gasket but I am not a superior grease monkey either. I've had other cars that do this, and yeah it could be because we live in AZ! I just dont want to lose my Suby, its been an extremely reliable ride. I will post and let eveyone know what I find out tomorrow. **** UPDATE ***** I just checked the fluids, and the radiator was EMPTY!!!! I put more fluid in it, and was very careful not to spill any, and guess what, I have a leak on the passenger side lower portion of the radiator. Since I need my car, I am going to do a quick fix for the minute, until I can buy a new radiator. I still want to check the thermostat, but I think the leak is the actual problem.

Ok, I have had my Legacy LS for about 2 years. The milage is about 101K. This is what happens when it seems to overheat. It does it intermittantly, but there is loss of coolant at times. Sometimes not at all. Normally the temp guage sits just under half. When it does over heat, I do not let it get past 3/4 on the guage. Tonight, while driving, it was fine going up hill, and normal driving at a slower speed. When I started to accelerate, up to about 40-45, the guage started creeping up. I was very close to home so I just drove it, as normal, slowing down. When I entered my apartment complex, the speed limit is 5-10 mph. When I slowed down, the guage and temp started going down to normal. By the time I parked, it was where it normally is. I popped the hood and there was no steam, but I did not check the fluid levels since it was dark and I couldnt see well. It does this like every few months, moreso when it is cold out. When it is hot outside, I do not have this problem normally. I am hoping this is a thermostat problem or a radiator problem rather than a gasket problem. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks!