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Not that it matters now. . . it sold! I told the buyer not to hold it for me, as I couldn't guarantee the purchase but now I regret it. But no, the seller did not even care to pop the hood, just wanted it gone. Oh well, saved me an expensive day of travelling. Maybe we'll see more of the car on this board!

Well I think I'll just have to go for it then! I'll update my progress. I'm glad I found this site! My other Subarus I just thrashed or crashed, but this one looks to be in much better shape than they were.

Hmm. . . that would be killer if it was a basic fix. I suppose one could put a toggle on the fan and just run it full time until I can go over it proper.

That's my main dilemma - if it was driven too long while overheating. It's the time and money I have to spend to check it out that I'm not into, but here on vancouver Island there aren't many nice old Subarus left. Lots of 90's wagons, but not much for pre '85's (I have something to do with that - 4 of mine were scrapped in the end). Now another thing. . . Is there a way to prolong the overheating factor? I will squeeze the air out of the rad, crank the heater, and was thinking of removing the thermostat. . . well I guess I could just put in a new one. I need to drive it 20kms to the ferry, and then am trailering it home from there, as it is REALLY expensive for a truck/trailer on the boat! How can I check if the waterpump is working, and will a quick compression test tell me if one of the HGs is blown?

Hello! I'm on the cusp of buying yet another Subaru. As much as I consider myself an old Toyota Corolla guy, I've had my share of old 4x4 Subarus (2 '83 GL Wagons, an '84 GL Turbo Wagon, an '85 GL wagon and a '91 Justy). The poor Justy has severe rod knock so I'd like to replace it with this new one, which is 5 hours including a ferry ride away. The seller is very honest, but doesn't know why it is "overheating". I'm a little concerned the head might be cracked. The price: $500 Should I spend the money and time on the road trip for a car that can't make it back on it's own legs? Thanks for any input! (p.s. it is from N.M. USA, so rust free by Canadian standards!)