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My radiator (together with water pump and thermostat) were replaced and cooling system was flushed with chemicals. After that heater core started to leak. I didn't "unplug" core myself - mechanic did. I saw him unplugging hose that goes to heater core. I didn't notice any loss in coolant since that time. Car overheating mainly on speeds less then 40 MPH, but sometimes it also happens on highway.

My heater core was unplugged because of leaking. I am afraid to change it now (heard many stories about changing heater core on Imprezas). Can this be a reason that my car constantly getting overheated?

I noticed a little change in engine sound. But it might be because I didn't drive this car for a while - my wife did.

I am not sure if mechanic tested pressure in the cooling system. I guess he did not. Antifreeze smells normal to me. Both fans seem to work fine, and I didn't notice any bubbles in the overflow tank. Do you think some air could get into the system (while water pump was leaking (??) or because of loose/bad hose)? Mechanic was trying to convince me that removing the thermostat wouldn’t make any damage to the engine it will only increase time to warm up during winter. I think it was my last visit to this mechanic.

Hello Everybody, My Impreza '93 started to get overheated couple of months ago. Overflow tank was full and a lot of coolant was spilled around it. I got my car to mechanic and he said that my radiator needed to be replaced together with a cooling system flush. When I got back to pick my car mechanic told me that the car was still overheating so he took out thermostat (he thought that water pump did work well, but I didn't change it at that time). Two days ago I had to change my water pump, because I start leaking. The same mechanic put back thermostat and my old problem came back: coolant spilling from my overflow tank and car heats up when I moving in the traffic. Mechanic doesn't have any solution to it ((((((((((( Does anybody have any ideas!? THANKS A LOTTTTTT!

Hello Everybody, My heater core start leaking recently. I've been trying to find a new one everywhere on the internet and nobody seems to have it. My nearest dealership wants around 350$ for that, and my guess it is not the best price. Does anybony knows the place on the internet where I can buy heater core for Subaru Impreza '93? Thanks A LOT!