hi all, looking for anyone who might know why.

my 92 legacy heater will run you out of the car, temp set just over halfway and no fan. in my 99 outback i have to run it all the way to hot and run the fan to stay comfortable. temp guages on both are rock steady in the center of range.

i've noticed other things aren't as nice in the outback as are in the legacy, does it have a cheesier heater.

coolant level is good, i've considered a flush, it's a 2.5. should i replace the dealer coolant gunk if i flush it?

hi all, looking for anyone who might know why.

my 92 legacy heater will run you out of the car, temp set just over halfway and no fan. in my 99 outback i have to run it all the way to hot and run the fan to stay comfortable. temp guages on both are rock steady in the center of range.

i've noticed other things aren't as nice in the outback as are in the legacy, does it have a cheesier heater.

coolant level is good, i've considered a flush, it's a 2.5. should i replace the dealer coolant gunk if i flush it?

 

Did you buy the Outback new? Is it possible it has a clogged cabin airfilter?

no....it was used 70K.

i hadn't thought of the cabin filter, any idea how hard it is to get at, the one in my honda was a major job

 

EDIT: nevermind...i did the search, although i seem to be getting plenty of air, it is definitly worth looking at.

Try a hotter thermostat.

I suppose you could also have some air trapped in the coolant system.

 

I dunno.

 

there are some instructions at www.cars101.com for the filter.

 

let us know OK?

THANK YOU

i don't want to run a hotter t-stat, i'm on original head gaskets and i don't want cause any undue, or different parameters.

don't believe there is an air bubble, seems to be heat, just no airflow.

sounds like if the filter is clogged it could reduce the air flow, meaning i would have to run the fan to get enough heat. it's so clear to me now:banghead:

 

now...when i get something less then 2 feet of snow in the drive i'll pull it apart and check it out.

thanx all.....i luv this place...

my soobies rock.....but i ponder....did i buy subaru just to be here?

THANK YOU

i don't want to run a hotter t-stat, i'm on original head gaskets and i don't want cause any undue, or different parameters.

don't believe there is an air bubble, seems to be heat, just no airflow.

sounds like if the filter is clogged it could reduce the air flow, meaning i would have to run the fan to get enough heat. it's so clear to me now:banghead:

 

now...when i get something less then 2 feet of snow in the drive i'll pull it apart and check it out.

thanx all.....i luv this place...

my soobies rock.....but i ponder....did i buy subaru just to be here?

 

while you can get those filters (cheaper from www.subarugenuineparts.com or other on-line discount dealer) from Subaru, a lot of folks just rebuild them with home A/C filters.

 

Or, you could run without.

 

good luck

hi all, looking for anyone who might know why.

my 92 legacy heater will run you out of the car, temp set just over halfway and no fan. in my 99 outback i have to run it all the way to hot and run the fan to stay comfortable. temp guages on both are rock steady in the center of range.

i've noticed other things aren't as nice in the outback as are in the legacy, does it have a cheesier heater.

coolant level is good, i've considered a flush, it's a 2.5. should i replace the dealer coolant gunk if i flush it?

 

There is no factory-installed cabin air filter in a 1999 Legacy--whether it's a base model or an Outback Limited.

There is no factory-installed cabin air filter in a 1999 Legacy--whether it's a base model or an Outback Limited.

 

dang. sorry, didn't know how far back the option went.

 

I guess the coil could be clogged with leaves and cr@p though.

 

sigh

i called subaru, the air filter was an option in 99, so it may or may not have one in it. i'll have to open it to see