Why did my Subaru Outback overheat on the way to work?
Took off to take Daughter to work and got halfway there and noticed that the car temp gauge went up significantly and there was a smell of gas and oil inside the car. I turned the heater off and the temp gauge dropped down back to where it normally stays.
What kind of car is a 2002 Subaru Outback?
I have a 2002 Subaru limited Outback with 99,000 miles on it. I went out to warm the car and turned the heater to low and let it sit 10 minutes. Took off to take Daughter to work and got halfway there and noticed that the car temp gauge went up significantly and there was a smell of gas and oil inside the car.
Where is the heater located in a Subaru Outback?
But the solution is ridiculously simple. Air gets trapped in the heater element, which sits under the dashboard and is higher than the radiator so that the air does not bleed out. There is no independent thermostat bypass in a Subaru.
Is there a warranty on a Subaru Outback?
Older Subarus (2000 through 200?) had lots of headgasket issues. If you had the Subaru coolant fix that they called for mnay years ago, they might help cover the fix cost. I don’t remember the details exactly, but I think if you did the coolant additive they would give a 100,000 mile warranty.
Why does my Subaru keep overheating?
If your Subaru overheats out on freeways and while driving up hills, it’s likely due to a lack of coolant flow to the radiator. As with other vehicles manufactured overseas, clogs can easily form in the cooling tubes of Subaru radiators due to very thin cross-sections.
Why would a Subaru engine overheat?
While there are a variety of reasons your Subaru Outback is overheating, the most common 3 are a coolant leak (water pump, radiator, hose etc.), the radiator fan , or a failed thermostat . When the radiator fans stop functioning properly, the engine temperature will rise.
What are the problems with Subaru?
- Denso Fuel Pump Failure. The impellers inside of Denso branded fuel pumps may have been excessively exposed to a drying agent during manufacturing.
- Unintended Acceleration.
- Cracked Windshields.
- Subaru STARLINK Problems.
- Lineartronic CVT Reliability.
- Rodents Chew Subaru’s Soy Wires.
Took off to take Daughter to work and got halfway there and noticed that the car temp gauge went up significantly and there was a smell of gas and oil inside the car. I turned the heater off and the temp gauge dropped down back to where it normally stays.
I have a 2002 Subaru limited Outback with 99,000 miles on it. I went out to warm the car and turned the heater to low and let it sit 10 minutes. Took off to take Daughter to work and got halfway there and noticed that the car temp gauge went up significantly and there was a smell of gas and oil inside the car.
Older Subarus (2000 through 200?) had lots of headgasket issues. If you had the Subaru coolant fix that they called for mnay years ago, they might help cover the fix cost. I don’t remember the details exactly, but I think if you did the coolant additive they would give a 100,000 mile warranty.
But the solution is ridiculously simple. Air gets trapped in the heater element, which sits under the dashboard and is higher than the radiator so that the air does not bleed out. There is no independent thermostat bypass in a Subaru.
What causes a Subaru head gasket to overheat?
When having a bad head gasket coolant sometimes goes from the head gasket leak directly to the combustion chamber and the problem will not put oil in the coolant and vice versa. With the poor history Subaru has with head gaskets, this is the most likely cause. 11 people found this helpful.
What kind of car is 2006 Subaru Legacy Outback?
2006 Legacy Outback • 2.5i • 148K miles: I was driving home after visiting my handicap sister one Sunday evening (as most other Sunday’s). It was a beautiful day (55 degrees). I was 45º by now in the evening, and a little chilly so I turn on the heat.