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thanks everyone for all this great feedback. i am an old toyota landcruiser FJ60 man personally, but have found this bulletin board fantastic. you all have provided me with some great info. I was not able to find out the codes, but the car is not overheating at this point and it is a Legacy wagon.

Steve, Thanks for your feedback and I will check out the link you provided. The car belongs to my girlfriend and she took it in because she said it was due for maintenance. I too am hoping it isn't the head gasket. I will try and get the codes, as I know the mechanics did hook it up and mentioned something to her. Thanks again for your feedback and great picture of your wagon up there in the mountains of Utah.

Greetings all and thanks in advance for any help. I have a 97 outback wagon, 75K, took it into the shop, they said the oil pump gasket was bad and leaking oil. i never had any oil lose when changing the oil and never had black smoke or a puddle underneath. anyway, the said since they were doing the gasket to also change the timing belt. they did that work and a few days later the car overheated and the check engine light went on. had to then replace thermostat, thermostat gasket, lower hose from radiator and still the engine light is on. i have never had any problems with this wagon and as soon as i take it in, they tell me the oil is leaking, they replace timing belt, the car overheats for the first time ever and the check engine light remains on. idled rough for a bit after the mechanics did radiator, but now seems all right. please help, what's giong on with my wagon?