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Well, at least I'm not alone (hardly). I can't believe the guy didn't give the "new" water pump a visual before installing it. I'm not even a professional mechanic and I stare at stuff just in amazement that we idiot humans can even make these machines , for the most part, work. And then t...

So, I finally found out what the problem was. The mechanic(sic) who did the timing belt/waterpump 45k miles ago ; I remember him telling me that the reason the job took so long was that the first waterpump he put in had a defect. There was metal covering the opening into the impeller chamber so he h...

Well, you all have been great with all the informed info. The shop I had the tests done at is a highly regarded shop here in Providence, RI(the best city in Massachusetts IMHO!). They say they've done alot of Subaru headgaskets on my model year (2001) and they're quite confidant that it's not the HG...

The shop that did the head gasket leakdown test (left it underpressure overnight!), they also did the emissions test to check if any coolant or oil,etc., was passing through to the exhaust. I thought that ruled out the headgasket. Makes me wonder about something,though. \ When I really get on it on ...

So, I installed a new radiator,....and guess what?....

It's still overheats just like before.


WTF, I'm a-fixing to have myself tied!!!!!

I guess I should replace the radiator. I thought this whole episode was initiated by my lower radiator hose clamp loosening and losing the coolant. Now that I think back, since I was going about 80+mph, is it possible that with a restricted radiator, at that speed, the lower radiator hose could've b...

Well, the thought plickens..;.;. I had the head gasket leakdown test done.;;;Negativel And I had the other, emissions test done,..........negative, No head gasket leak, no coolant or oil or what ever, coming out the tailpipe. they said it must've been the thermo, something about it looking "sco...

I know what you mean. I've never had this much trouble with a cooling system. Fill 'er up, top 'er off, bring a gallon of water along and all's fine. This experience is just nutty. I have no choice but to drive it about 10-12 miles a day and after about six miles , on the highway, the needle goes to...

Somehow, and since I check for just such a thing every other month when I do and oil change, I'm talking a pretty big somehow, my lower radiator hose clamp managed to unscrew itself and dumped all my coolant , causing to bury the temp needle deep in the red at 80 mph on I-95 last Sat. Not knowing wh...