Okay, I'm completely stumped with this one. This isn't XT6 related (my XT6 is running fine), but hopefully someone will have some ideas. A week or so ago, my...
... First thing, is to buy or borrow one of those infrared thermometers. The kind you point at things to measure temperature. Keep it in the car until you see...
Good idea. One quick trip to radio shack netted one of those thermometers. Now I need to go take some readings of a 'normal' running engine (radiator core,...
Sound's like it has an air lock, very common problem when new rad's are installed. When we install a rad we allow a couple of hour's of running with the cap...
... Yeah, the thermostat housing is a good spot to check, and the hoses, too of course. When I had an overheating indication on my XT6 some years ago this is...
michael, you can dump some fuel system anti-water conditioning stuff in your gas tank if you'd like, but you won't find your running hot issues within your...
... normal, cool or hot? I didn't check. ... traffic? There's no pattern I've discerned yet. ... water pump have a metal or plastic impeller? Yes, the pump was...
Which cap do you leave open? The one that says "Never open this cap?" This sounds like the winner. Thanks so much for the suggestion. --Mike ... are ... ...
hi mike. my name is angela. i bought an xt6 a couple of months ago and it does the same thing--intermittently. water pump is good. thermostat new. and my...
Yes that is correct. Garry _____ From: xt6@yahoogroups.com [mailto:xt6@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Goetz Sent: November 16, 2006 11:52 AM To:...
Thanks, Angela. The infrared thermometer should let me determine whether or not it's just faulty gauges or wiring. As for the fan in your XT6 -- there's a good...
Michael, If you've ever put stopleak or anything like that in the radiator, you should give the system a good flush with the garden hose to make sure all the...
you want to open the cap that has the highest point in the cooling system if there are more than two caps. this philosophy should apply to any vehicle you're...
The Legacy should have an air-bleed plug on top of the radiator,above the top radiator hose. Mine is white nylon. Most importantly,get a new, quality,...
Thanks for the advice on the Legacy. I'm going to look at it in a couple of minutes. The van's problem is solved -- the new radiator is leaking. Dissapointed...
I just took the wagon out for a drive. The shop says the thermostat isn't always opening -- and they've tried three thermostats, two different brands. Here's...
mg, if the thermostat isn't opening, that doesn't necessarily mean it isn't working. i think that is the case here. is it a Subaru thermostat? the Subaru...
If it starts to overheat and I pull over, it eventually cools down. The problem is intermittent and goes away after a few minutes. I did not see any bubbling...
mike, headgasket failures arent' always the same. you can have a headgasket leak internally that is really hard to see when they first start. they leak so...
Sounds like "milkshake" or oil contamination from head gasket seapage. That could mean a cracked block or just a blown head gasket or cracked o-ring in the...
Thanks, Wayne. I'll take a look at it on Thursday when I'm off, or earlier if I get home at a reasonable time today. ... seapage. That could mean a cracked...
any ideas about why my power steering in my 1989 xt6 awd works off an on? i know they have that queer cybrid power steering pump. anybody else have this...
all XT6's have this problem. you need new power steering brushes. they cost about $15 from Anthony's Subaru in Canada (they mail them). local dealers are...
That's usually the brushes in the power steering pump. It's a pretty simple process to replace them yourself, and the brushes themselves can be bought for...
correction on mike's post. www.xt6.net (not .org). the brushes may not take a couple hours, that would be a long time but it is certainly wise to plan for...
... This seems unlikely. Easy test is to just leave the thermostat out and see if the condition re-occurs. If so, then the thermostat isn't it. ... So,...
mike, a couple have mentioned headgaskets due to discoloration of the overflow tank, i'd like to say that is probably not the case. i have never seen your...
Michael Sorry for late reply. Suggest you look at the harmonic balancer ( crank pulley . Happened to me recently. Apparently the balancer/pulley has a rubber...
I thought of that one, thanks. ... From: xt6@yahoogroups.com [mailto:xt6@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Ray Hunnam Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 5:42 PM To:...
I had two different 98 foresters doing the same things and had headgaskets fixed and haven't had no trouble since good luck, Mandy ... From: gary gross To:...
