ive owned a couple of imprezas which i import frm japan, the first 1 i had was a 1996 WRX, everytime i used 2 drive fast it used 2 hav steam pouring out. Now ive bought another wrx 1996, and steam used 2 com out, so i decided to hav a new radiator put in but it still hasnt solved the problem, i was wandering wat cud i do 2 solve this??? its also gt antha problem each time u bang ur foot down and the car goes above 4000RPM it starts stalling and wont go above unless u do it really gently, wat cud the problem b? my brothers 17 and loves Imprezas, i was wandering wud there b any insurance comapny which wud insure him?? THANKS ALOT!

 

17 yo not a fecking chance unless you want to get buggered by the insurance company imo.

4000rpm is normally the limit for 'limp home' mode (along with 0.5bar of boost) does the CEL come on (red light on rhs of dash saying 'CHECK ENGINE).

Can you see where the steam is coming from?

You will have to check all the hoses of the water system to see if there are any that are worn after all it is quite an old car.
Check the rad cap seals properley as i had a recent problem and the rad cap was at fault.

 

I bet theres water getting in the bores with either a Headgasket on its way out of a Cracked head!

 

And as for insurance unless you have lots of money then the anwser is no fooking chance!

 

check the header tank for leaks, front left as you face the engine.
top rad hoses often leak too.

17 on a impreza, no chance!

 

Please try to use a little less text speak so we can all understand what you're trying to say, thanks

 

sounds like your driving like you type.

 

So bad its not worth the effort?

 

sounds like what ever the prob cousing the steam is putting the car in safty mode, ide say start the car let it tick over till it warms up an look for where its coming from, if u see where its coming fron an still unsure, take a pic an put it on hear, someone will be able to help,

as for insurance on a scooby at 17, try moneysupermarket.com but ur prob looking at £3000+

i recomend ur brother doing the passpluss course it just 6 extra driven lessons (no pass or fail) but it gives u a years no claims straight away, so after a years driven u have 2 years no claim, was a massive help for me,