Heather Cook

Thanks everyone that posted replies to my message. Turns out to need a new radiator. That's it! I'm learning and with your help I was able to diagnose the problem, pretty sweeet. Much obliged and top of the day!

Well, 1st of all I thought I was replying to each one of your posts individually!!!!Fool of a Tuuk?!

Yeah! Its great to get a new car!

Nice cars!! Hot stuff!! Now, Do you think I should-right away change the radiator?--Being as broke as I am I'd like to try anything-but if that's what she needs, i'll do it. Should I try other things like changing the thermostat and flushing the radiator first? Or is it undoubtedly bad??? Yes, she's not overheating when I run the heat full blast in 88 degree weather--I do though.

So should I get the radiator flushed? How would I see Coolant coming from the weeper--not sure where/what that is==?Thanks for the luck!

what do you mean "get the radiator rodded out"? So, should I first get the radiator "flushed"? IS that the same thing? Second change the thermostat? Why would someone unplug the temp gauge? Hey, I like your cars!!Hot stuff!!

Hi Gary, I like your cars!!! NOt overheating at stop light. I've been driving it yesterday with the heat on and the coolant stays cool but still fills up the overflow tank. The cap on the overflow doesnt't fit correctly either. The radiator fan, I believe, is coming on. No coolant out of exhaust or in oil. No other leaks. All hoses checked!? temp gauge not registering hot but was unplugged when I bought it. And I know it works. I'm(we) are going to figure this out! I know we will! Thanks for your response!! I'm not sure about leakage from water pump? How would I check that? And Not absolutely sure about fan either. Is ther only one fan? 1.8 1985 wagon. Gracias! Heather

OK, the coolant is not boiling when I run the car with the heat on, It hasn't registered hot but the coolant was boiling and leaking(running out)when the heat is not onAny suggestions?

I know that you can have a dud right from the store but I don't think this is the case. It was getting hot before the thermostat was put in and now it's not. It's just not saying it's hot but boiling in the overflow tank. I drove it today with the heat on (and it's 82 here) and it did not boil or leak! any suggestions?

Well, I drove it today with the heat on and no leak and it did not boil in the overflow. Thanks for the response! I haven't let it over heat at all I don't think.

Hi there I'm new too. I live in New Mexico and just bought a 1985 wagon with 97,000 original miles on it. It's a beauty! The interior is nearly perfect and the exterior is great considering the hot New Mexico sun. I love it.

Hi, I just joined this group and maybe I could get some help right away. I just bought an 85 wagon and its great but I don't know much about fixng cars at all. I've changed little things and have done oil changes on other cars but this is my first subaru- actually my parents had an 85 brand new that year!! Anyway, it had a coolant leak from a bad hose, so we checked all the hoses. Seem to be fine. 2nd it kept over heating and so we found out there was no thermostat. Intentionally not there. Also when I bought it the temprature gauge was unplugged. Sounds fishy to me! Now that we put a thermostat in, it is not registering hot but the coolant is boiling in the overflow and I think coming out the overflow when I drive it. But its definately leaking lot! I've been keeping it full and driving it as little as possible out of necessity. Could I possibly need to install another fan? OR could it be the waterpump?HElp!