ThatSubaruKid

Damn....

I've bled the Cooling system several times now. I can drive all around town now just fine. I drove around town about 20 minutes today and I was okay, but as soon as I get on it to get to highway speeds, the temperature increases. Maybe it's because I didn't use a "Genuine" Subaru T-Stat???

Ewwww have fun with that one.

And to burp it should I just drive around with the radiator cap off or what?

Ohhhh I think I understand now.

Just pull the hose off and run the water through the hose into the radiator or the other way around?

So I've let it sit, Burped it, and let it sit again. Still overheats after driving 5 or so miles. As I was burping the engine, a lot of air came out. I then turned the car off after I knew all the air was out, and the radiator sucked the overflow tank completely dry, the upper rad hose got all squished together like when you take a straw, put your finger in one end and suck all the air out of the other. Weird??? I can tell when the thermostat opens and closes, but the coolant reduction is very small. Oil checks out ok So I'm not thinking its a HG. I'm gonna pull the Tstat today and see if it runs fine without it, then that kinda boils it down (no pun intended) to HG or T-Stat. Anyone have any other ideas on what this could be?

Another update: I have the dreaded bubble effect. Bubbles are surfacing out of my radiator when the cap is off and the engine is running. Head Gasket? :/ there's no white smoke and the oil is ok.

Update: Will everybody just call me an idiot please! I forgot to fill my radiator back up after I changed the tstat. I just filled the overflow. Dumb me. Now that I've done that. Everything seems ok, except the car still runs very hot. It won't go into the red area but it will get close. I've noticed that now after turning my car off and letting it sit a minute the overflow resorvoir will suck back into the radiator until empty. It's done this twice today. No leaks that I can see. Help?

Radiator hose blew* not Radiator house. Lol

Once again, my 1990 Legacy Wagon is having an issue. It overheats after about 15 minutes of driving. The coolant level hasn't gone down in several days. This started when my radiator house blew, i replaced the hose and still nothing, next was the thermostat, nothing. Perhaps the water pump? There are no wet marks under the vehicle when I leave it sitting so I'm assuming no leaks. Help?

Update* Checked for Fuel again, not getting fuel when I turn the key. Checked before the filter, still nothing. So I now know its not a clogged filter. When I turn the key, I hear te pump make a whining sound. It's very faint. Could my pump be going out?

I took the injectors off a car identical to mine with the exception of color. I just found this online...all of these are my symptoms except #3 A fuel pressure regulator that is going bad has several symptoms that will let you know when it is going out. In this article we are going to tell you a few of them , 1. Spark Plugs Blackened Remove one of your spark plugs and check out the end of the plug. If it is sooty then it is probably your fuel pressure regulator. Check all plugs if one is sooty. Only one being that way could just mean that the engine is burning oil at that head. When you replace the fuel pressure regulator you may want to replace your plugs because they may have become fouled out. You can clean them and replace them but it it continues to run rough, replace your plugs 2. Engine Doesn't Run Smooth When you are idling the engine it is not running smoothly and it is sputtering and spitting like it is going to die, you need to check out you fuel pressure regulator. If you haven't changed your fuel filter in a while, you should do that first and see if helps. If not, then check the fuel pressure regulator. You will also have trouble starting the car. It will try to turn over but not quite for a few tries before it actually starts. 3. Your Tail Pipe Has Black Smoke You tail pipe having black smoke coming out of it is a sure sign that there is something wrong with your fuel pressure regulator. Have it replaced. The normal color of any smoke coming out of the exhaust should be white or gray, not black. That is a sign that something is definitely wrong. 4. Check Your Oil Dipstick Check the oil dipstick and see if you smell fuel on it. If you do, it could be a symptom of a bad fuel regulator. The regulator has allowed gasoline to leak into the oil system. 5. Gasoline Dripping Out of the Tailpipe If you have a drip of gasoline out of the tailpipe. Other than if you overfill your tank, it most likely is the fuel pressure regulator. The gas is leaking into the exhaust system because the fuel pressure regulator is allowing it to pass into the lines. 6. Stopping Running If the engine stalls when you press down on the gas pedal, you need to check out the fuel pressure regulator. Normally there is no hesitation when you press on the gas to go. If you start to go and it hesitates before it goes, you also need to get it checked out, because it may just be starting to go out. 7. Confirmation If you want to confirm that it is really your fuel pressure regulator that is gone here is how to check it. Remove the vacuum hose that attaches to the fuel pressure regulator, making sure that the engine is turned off. If gas is in the line, it is bad. If there is none in the line, but when you turn the switch to on, fuel drips out of the hose than it is bad. Read more: http://www.doityourself.com/stry/7-symptoms-of-a-bad-fuel-pressure-regulator#ixzz2VMleF1mY

I got old/new injectors and they had everything on them.

Yes.

So my wagon is having issues. Saturday: Ran fine, took out injectors to see if the were the cause of my terrible idle, all seemed well so they went back on. Tried to start it, nothing. A few tries latter the engine seized. I pulled the plugs, unclipped the coil pack, and turned it over. Gas came shooting out like a fountain out of my engine. Put it all back together. Car then turned over but wouldnt start. Realized I forgot an O-Ring for one of my injectors. Replaced it. Still nothing. Sunday: Let it sit overnight. Tried to start it, nothing. Siezed again, cleared it out and replaced plugs. Nothing. Monday: Checked EVERYTHING. Siezed again and again. Then randomly ran for 20 minutes shooting gas out of the tail pipe, turned it off and tried again. Nothing. Tuesday: Replaced ALL O-Rings tried to start, siezed, tried to start again, ran for 5 minutes, but then I hit the gas a little and it died. I noticed that if I press on the pedal and prime it while I try and start it, it starts, but then dies or will run but dies when I press on the pedal. My neighbor (owns a BADASS Forrester) thinks its a fuel pressure regulator. Could anyone give me some of their opinions?

Let it sit overnight. Still nothing.

I was trying to check that all 4 are in good shape because the car is new to me and I haven't checked everything yet.

When it idles for the 2-3 seconds I can smell gas coming from the exhaust

Nope. Everything is plugged in.

Replaced spark plugs. Still nothing

It was cylinder 4. I start it up, it it will idle for 3-5 seconds and then die. If I give it gas, it dies. That's what's leading me to think its just flooded really bad.

I put the O ring back. It still will start up and die out a few seconds later. Do I need to let it sit a while to let all the gas work it's way out?

I just looked under my car. There is a perfectly good O-ring just chillin under my car.......

Just started the engine. Idles for a few seconds and dies. Gas is spraying out of the exhaust pipe.