Coolant leak?
23 May 2003, 05:13 PM
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Hi
Ive got a MY94 UK Impreza Turbo
Out and about round town today i noticed a slight smell of coolant no problem i thought ill check it when i get in went down a short strech of duel carrageway (1 mile'ish) half way down coolant was being thrown onto the screen then steam started bellowing from the driver side vent, I pulled over checked under the bonnet, and found coolant all over the inside front drivers side corner i looked for leaks but couldnt find any, got the car home ok no over heating no obvious leaks i checked what hoses i could but nothing. could it have just got abit hot and discharged some coolant but why all over the screen?? (i think not)
Anyone got any idears on this im gonna look again shortly now its cooled down but not sure where to look first.
Thanks Tim
Ive got a MY94 UK Impreza Turbo
Out and about round town today i noticed a slight smell of coolant no problem i thought ill check it when i get in went down a short strech of duel carrageway (1 mile'ish) half way down coolant was being thrown onto the screen then steam started bellowing from the driver side vent, I pulled over checked under the bonnet, and found coolant all over the inside front drivers side corner i looked for leaks but couldnt find any, got the car home ok no over heating no obvious leaks i checked what hoses i could but nothing. could it have just got abit hot and discharged some coolant but why all over the screen?? (i think not)
Anyone got any idears on this im gonna look again shortly now its cooled down but not sure where to look first.
Thanks Tim
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23 May 2003, 08:35 PM
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well i got good news i get a fiver off Tweenierob 
The bad news i need a new rad jonny gav was spot on
the plastic end (cap top hose side round the front of
the rad) has got a 2" split down it 3" from the top
all i need now is a rad ne1 got 1 *quick*
Thanks for ur input
BTW Im in Bournemouth
Tim
[Edited by Tim555 - 5/23/2003 8:38:26 PM]
The bad news i need a new rad jonny gav was spot on
the plastic end (cap top hose side round the front of
the rad) has got a 2" split down it 3" from the top
all i need now is a rad ne1 got 1 *quick*
Thanks for ur input
BTW Im in Bournemouth
Tim
[Edited by Tim555 - 5/23/2003 8:38:26 PM]
23 May 2003, 08:58 PM
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25 May 2003, 11:46 AM
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I have a similair problem on my MY98, UK car. I just thought I needed a full new radiator (c.£280, excluding VAT and labour from Subaru!) It took me ages to find the problem as it was a small leak.
So can you get these plastic end parts sperately can you? Do Subaru stock them, how much are they and how easy are they to fit?
So can you get these plastic end parts sperately can you? Do Subaru stock them, how much are they and how easy are they to fit?
25 May 2003, 07:35 PM
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Hi Stephen
Its a new rad im afraid
I got a second hand rad from these ppl http://www.trents.co.uk/ they had another 2 cost me £88 i would have got a recon (about £140)or a new 1 (£320 i think) but since it was local and there i grabbed. its very ez to change only problem was the fan cover bolts.
Tim
Its a new rad im afraid
I got a second hand rad from these ppl http://www.trents.co.uk/ they had another 2 cost me £88 i would have got a recon (about £140)or a new 1 (£320 i think) but since it was local and there i grabbed. its very ez to change only problem was the fan cover bolts.
Tim
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