Hey everyone

Just picked up my 06 impress wrx sti, & when driving it after 20miles the temperature gauge goes up to hot, can anyone tell me what this could be as the previous owner has told me it never did this with him but has happen to me after 20miles, they is green fluid leaking out which I guess is coolant, it's either the radiator or a pipe to it?

 

Take it back.

 

This ^ Get it back and get a refund

 

sorry mate, it sounds that you are very unlucky , or youve been had !
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its still buyer beware .

need to do all the obvious things , is the right thermostst in and is it working?
is there enough coolant in , any sign that it prevoiusly ran too low?
is it running too weak? is the rad blocked ?
sorry .

 

Get it recovered back to the seller. dont touch it, dont do anything. You have rights as a buyer and he cant fob you off with sold as seen etc

 

Thanks for the replies lads, I'm having a mechanic come look at it now depending on what it is it may be going back to him but I will post what the mechanic says etc

 

could be something like rad fooked, i had same problem over heating,rad had split on top corner....hope ya get sorted

 

Well not good news the head gasket has blown on it, so car is going back Monday told the lad I'm in my rights & want my money back which he has agreed to do! Really gutted as this has put me off getting a impreza

 

Is it a 2.5? Happens to em all, get a 2.0ltr one and it will be alot better

 

Yeah it is a 2.5, I'm getting my money back is going to start looking again

 

Go get a 2.0 sti JDM mate....

 

Well can anyone help me please on a buying guide to getting a sti so this hopefully doesn't happen again

 

Any car I buy the first thing I do is check it's cold and if not ask why.

Next thing would be to check the fluids,If there low there is a reason why and at this stage would possibly walk away.

then I would start it up and have a good listen and take it for a long drive then leave it idle for a while, chances are if it's going to over heat it will do it while idling and watch for the fans kicking in.

obviously while driving listen for any funny noises and also check your rear view for any smoke, when braking feel for any pulling or worn pads as any of this will cost you.

Believe it or not alot of people over look tyres which are fooking expensive.

make sure all lights come on and go out.

And make sure you check all the paper work before you hand over any money to make sure the history is all in order and do a hpi check.

Alot of this is not subaru specific but should be done with any car and obviously the exterior.

If need be get a inspection done before you buy, Im not a qualified mechanic but have messed with cars since a kid and these basics have served me well