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I HAVE A 69 SUBARU WITH A COOLING PROBLEM. REPLACED ...

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I HAVE A 69 SUBARU WITH A COOLING PROBLEM. REPLACED THERMOSTAT, FLUSHED AND FILLED, REPLACED RADIATOR CAP, CHECKED HEAD GASKET. NO ONE CAN EXPLAIN WHY IT KEEP OVERHEATING ON UPHILL RUNS. HELP?

 

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1996 Subaru OUTBACK

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REPLACED THERMOSTAT AND RAD CAP. FLUSH AND FILL RAD. CHECKED HEAD GASKET

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August 14 1:22 AM (3 minutes and 10 seconds later)
         
Reply to ase_master327's Post: ABOUT 7 MILES. (STRANDED IN SMALL CANADIAN TOWN WITH NO SUBARU SERICE. NEXST DEALER IS APPROX 150 MILES, SOME HILLS TO CLIMB)
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August 14 1:42 AM (20 minutes and 9 seconds later)
         
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Ok. Well sounds like you have been through it all, there.

Here is the list of things that cause an engine to overheat. Have you missed any of them?

1. insufficient coolant in the system. Turn on the heater while filling it, to ensure the complete system is being filled.

2. Water pump drive belt out of adjustment or worn. They do get to stretching like a rubber band, and you'll get erratic movements from the accessories, turning fast and slow, or just too slow.

3. Radiator core blocked or core restriction. Feel the tanks on the radiator. Is there a temperature difference? If so, the radiator is clogged.

4. Bad thermostat. Take it out and submerge it in water and heat the water until the thermostat opens. Using a thermometer check the temperature that the thermostat opens. If it opens at the designated temperature on the thermostat it is good. If not opens , or opens at a higher temperature, replace it.

5. Electric or clutch fan? Either way, it needs to work right. A fan clutch should be fairly tight. If it is loose at all, replace it

6. Radiator cap. It's new.

7. Ignition timing too advanced. Distributor engine? If not, then about all you can do is try running premium unleaded in it, especially with the extra power it takes to climb a 7 mile hill. The engine's cooling system is designed to maintain a certain temperature, and there is no room for it to carry extra heat.




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August 14 1:47 AM (4 minutes and 30 seconds later)
         
Reply to ase_master327's Post: I THINK WE HAVE COVERED ALL OF YOUR COMMENTS, INCLUDING UPGRADING TO RUNNING PREMIMUM 9 8 hours at repair shop and several test drives today). any thoughts on possible fuse or relay problem being in the background? Fuses look ok.
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August 14 1:53 AM (3 minutes and 22 seconds later)
         
Reply to ase_master327's Post: yes. plan for tomorrow is to try pulling the thermostat (or drilling three 5/16th holes in thermosat to keep coolant circulating) AND TRY TO MAKE THE RUN TO THE CLOSEST DEALER. ANY THOUGHTS ON WHICH OPTION IS THE BETTER ONE? (sorry for the caps..fussy laptop)
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August 14 2:02 AM (9 minutes later)
         
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August 14 2:04 AM (2 minutes and 18 seconds later)
         
any thoughts on the relay being involved?
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August 14 2:10 AM (5 minutes and 25 seconds later)
         
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A relay is only possible if it has an electric cooling fan, and it doesn't come on....

Does it have one/come on?




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August 14 2:16 AM (6 minutes and 20 seconds later)
         
Reply to ase_master327's Post: two cooling fans (one for ac I think) both come on....and thank you for the info
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