[Crank Pully removal]

Thanks guys I'm going to try to finish the job tonight.

[Crank Pully removal]

Hey does anyone have any tips on getting the Crank Pully off of a 96 EJ22? I'm trying to do a timing belt and waterpump replacement and the pully won't budge. The local Subaru dealer told me to hold on to the pully and have someone turn the bolt with a ratchet, but that didn't even come close. I have a neighbors puller, but can't get it into position to do any good. Is this bolt reverse threaded? Any tips would be awesome. Thanks.

[Strange Temp behavior...]

I had the same problem in my 96 Legacy, it got worse and eventually overheated without cooling back down. I replaced my thermostat, but it did fix the problem, and now I am getting ready to replace the water pump. Good luck.

 

 

 

Took the Forester on a 900 mile trip last week (Yellowstone).

About 3 1/2 hours out while climbing the contental divide the Forester

decides to start heating up? I had a 20 min stop at around the 2 hour mark for gas and goodies...but other than that no problems or stopping.

 

What it does...for no apparent reason the heat gauge will climb from the 1st mark (where it usually camps and does not budge) and moves rapidly above the 1st mark and peaks out just below the 2nd mark (just under the Hot Zone). It takes 30 - 60 seconds to get to the 2nd mark and then takes 30 - 60 seconds to drop again...? The car never gets above the second mark. It may continue at no particular frequency or it may behave normally again. It does not seem to hang on the hot side too long (30-60 sec) before moving down again.

 

What I do know, both fans are working. Turning on the heater does not seem to cool it down. I have been unable to associate it with anything I'm doing while driving but, it may happen climbing more than decending. It rarely does it on flat ground.

 

My thoughts are a really messed up thermostat or some sort of bubble circulating around the cooling system....

 

Help! Having your car act up on vacation can really mess up your attitude.

Thanks,

Glenn

82 SubaruHummer

84 GL Wagon

01 Forester L--intermittant heating problem...

[Overheating Problem 1996 Legacy]

I didn't use a Subaru Thermostat, but as I said it appears to be working. Gnuman, Olnick or anyone else got a theory? I kind of doubt it's the HG because the car runs like a champ otherwise and I don't see any major leaks or too much condensation in the exhaust. Any ideas will be warmly accepted. :-)

[Overheating Problem 1996 Legacy]

Thanks Olnick, it's not good news, but it's news. Yeah the coolant fluid is mostly discolored with maybe a little grit in it, and I'm not sure about the oil, because it's time to change it anyway. If it's the gasket it might be time to get a new Subaru instead. Thanks again.

[Overheating Problem 1996 Legacy]

Where is the Thermostat located then? The problem is the car will run for about 3 or 4 minutes until it gets too hot and then I have to shut her down until the engine cools down again. The radiator has plenty of coolant so I know it isn't that and I have had people telling me to replace the thermostat and someone else the Coolant Temp censor. What do you think? I already bought a thermostat so I might as well replace that if I can get to it. Thanks guys, this board is awesome!

[Overheating Problem 1996 Legacy]

Thanks Gnuman and Olnick. I'll try to do it tonight. I may be stupid but is there any difference between a Coolant Temp Censor and a Thermostat? I've been hearing both terms from people and assumed they are the same part.

[Overheating Problem 1996 Legacy]

I replaced my thermostat, but my car still seems to be heating up and then not being able to cool itself. Any ideas? The new thermostat is working very well, as I went to remove it altogethor and warm water was trickling through it, so I left it in. Could it be a water pump that needs replaced? It's a salvage car but has driven fine for a year and a half, and the CEL has been on every day since I got it. In this heat (So Cal) I can't even drive 5 miles to get a computer on it to see what the errors might be. Maybe if I drive it in the middle of the night. To Kraggen.