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Old 22 December 2009, 05:10 PM
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I brought a 94 impreza wagon wrx on Friday, Had no problem on the 65 mile trip home.

Then when i was driving it to my Brother's house on Saturday morning i noticed the temp rising before there was steam coming from the passenger side headlight.

I left the car at my brothers to cool down and then checked and there seemed like no leaks so filled up with water and burped the system and all seemed fine until today when it has happened again?

I hope its not the head gasket any ideas?
Old 22 December 2009, 05:53 PM
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theres not really anyhthing behind the passengers headlight mate to cause this other than the bottom rad hose may give that illusion, have you checked the pipe and clips?
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Apart from the overflow tank ! ^
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might be a ****erd rad had same issue few years back on diff car and was that, spk api david
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Head gaskets gone I'd expect. Tough one mate!

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Originally Posted by bolasti
might be a ****erd rad had same issue few years back on diff car and was that, spk api david
How can i check this?
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Did you buy private or from a dealer?

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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
Did you buy private or from a dealer?

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Originally Posted by Bob.WRX
How can i check this?
No need, you've already described the symptoms of a classic Subaru head gasket failure....... Sorry.

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Originally Posted by APIDavid
No need, you've already described the symptoms of a classic Subaru head gasket failure....... Sorry.

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Does anyone know where i can get them checked and done in the Hampshire area?
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Originally Posted by Bob.WRX
Does anyone know where i can get them checked and done in the Hampshire area?
Try Len at Subaru4you at Newbury or Thatcham or similar. 01635 353515

He's a good guy and will look after you.

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