February 22, 200719 yr Hi all, My brother has a 96 2.2L OBW that is puking coolant out the OF tank. This problem only seems to occur while idling. The temp gauge does spike while idling, too. He says the problem goes away while driving. Your thoughts appreciated.... --Damien
February 23, 200719 yr Hi all,My brother has a 96 2.2L OBW that is puking coolant out the OF tank. This problem only seems to occur while idling. The temp gauge does spike while idling, too. He says the problem goes away while driving.[...] Simple possibilities are that the radiator fan isn't operating, or the radiator airflow is partially obstructed. When driving, air moves through the grill and past the radiator, making fan operation or a partial obstruction less critical.
February 23, 200719 yr a 96 OBW should have a 2.5 in it right, not a 2.2. was the engine swapped or is it an OBS? like mentioned, are the fans coming on? thermostat could be stuck? any history on this car or mileage info?
February 23, 200719 yr a 96 OBW should have a 2.5 in it right, not a 2.2. was the engine swapped or is it an OBS? '96 manual's are 2.2's,auto's are 2.5's.
February 23, 200719 yr <<The temp gauge does spike while idling, too.>> why do people let this happen?
February 23, 200719 yr <<The temp gauge does spike while idling, too.>> why do people let this happen? Because they want to become members of the "replace the headgaskets" club?
February 23, 200719 yr Does he have heat when this happens? If no heat then its an air pocket of some kind (ie blown HG). If he has heat then its a radiator/fan issue. PS dont let it over heat. nipper
February 23, 200719 yr Author Vehicle has 176k miles on it. Bubbling and foaming in the OF tank. Coolant a cloudy color. Temp gauge is steady but hotter than normal. Both cooling fans work. I'm thinking blown HG but it's an EJ22... --Damien
February 23, 200719 yr Any engine at any time can blow a HG, period (especially past 150,000 miles). Does the car have heat, thats a huge question. Someone needs to monitor the car with th cap off. If there is a lot of bubbles in the coolant after the car burps (thermostat opens) then you have a bad HG. HAs he had any work done to the car recently? nipper
February 23, 200719 yr Author You mean with the radiator cap off or the cap to the OF tank? After driving the car a few miles and then stopping and idling I inspected the OF tank and noticed there was a LOT of foam in the OF tank and a constant steady bubbling which continued after the engine was shut off...
February 23, 200719 yr cap off the radoator, but the more you talk the more it sounds like a HG nipper
February 23, 200719 yr Anyone besides "Ray L" ever try this?: http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos.subaru/browse_frm/thread/de2cf0b44beeaf8d/60e45ff877c9abcd%2360e45ff877c9abcd
February 23, 200719 yr i think your beyond that ... But it should work. if you have bubbles then you have a blown HG. The test described is when its doubtful or comes and goes.
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