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Ok, you can have a mechanic test your coolant or I believe there are test kits that you can use to see if there are any hydrocarbons in your coolant. If there are, that means that your headgaskets are blown and will need replacing. As long as you're not adding more coolant after it blows out, then I can just about guarantee that you have blown headgaskets. If you've been adding coolant as it comes out, I would try not adding any coolant and seeing if it continues to happen. Twitch

Got my first car with payments, but its not a Subaru :-\ It is however a beast in its own right... Good news: It has a 4.3 Vortec V6, 4x4, tinted windows, awesome stock stereo and its the newest thing I own. Bad news: No hitch, pretty much a base model, 146k and shocks are shot. Meh news: Its an auto, has to be for mail delivery, it leaks oil, its red (I would've preferred white), and I have 3 years of monthly payments on it. After all this, it seems to be a good car and will do me well for mail delivery. Hope to get a RHD Subaru after I work for a while. I have a thread on that in the New Gen forum. Twitch

Does it go back down after it cools down? Because if it does, this is completely normal. If it keeps filling and spits the coolant onto the ground, you have a problem. Twitch

Type of Wrenching:Shadetree, Maintenance What: Mostly Subarus, a little mazda, a little GM How Long: 4 Years Other Skills Bicycle Mechanic, been good at ripping stuff apart and putting it back together for years. Technically minded and able to study something without having to take it apart, when I do, I can get an even better understanding. Twitch

Well, you should check it anyway, just to make sure they were filled to the proper level. And I know, its hot and scary down there, but you can do it, I'm sure Twitch

So there's extra coolant in the overflow tank when its hot? Sounds like your coolant system is too full. No big deal unless it just started doing this. If it did this recently, it may be the headgasket. Twitch

Hey sweet wheels man, are they Jackmans? And your list of Suby's is about the same as mine Guess we don't need to warn you about the "bug". Twitch PS: Oh, and WELCOME

Me likey... But you should make each of the background stars an option, esp since you have 6 options... Twitch

Yes, very much so. If its an auto, check your tranny fluid, it probably needs a change. If its not pinkish in color, and is a dark color, it definitely needs a change. If it smells burnt, there is a problem, and I would have it checked out ASAP. Best way to check the tranny is drive it until the car temp is at the normal range for a few minutes, pull over, put it in park, keep the engine running while you check it, look at the "Hot" side of the dipstick for the level. If low, add more (derrrr ), if too full, check your owners manual or maintenance manual on the best way to empty small amounts of fluid. If its a manual, I've heard sometimes the main input bearing will fail? But not very often. So check you fluid on that, it doesn't matter if its hot or cold, running or not when you check a manual, as you probably well know... Twitch

Sweet, sounds like you've got the problem fairly well whipped Congrats on your purchase, hope it continues to serve you well. Twitch

Its a 1.6 liter engine trying to push you up a hill. It has less than 70 hp, and most of that is around the 4500 rpm mark. I'm sure its just the power to weight ratio, as well as some gunk getting cleaned out of the system. Maybe try some different gas or try wrapping it out to 5 or 6k while driving, just to break up any junk that's crusted up inside. Twitch

I'm still working in this as well. I find it easiest to just click on "social groups" after I'm done reading the new post in my "user cp". Twitch

Once that cabinet liner adheres, water's not going to pose much of a threat... The duct tape on the other hand would look like crap after a couple weeks. Twitch

OK, thanks for letting me know, but I can't use any of it anyways, because the morons who sold me the parts, sent me the wrong parts. So I get to wait until they reply and have to send the parts back >_< But in a pinch this is good to know. Twitch

Be wary of this seller. I just bought some pads and rotors from them and they sent me the wrong parts, I just told them and will keep everyone updated onto how they're treating me. Twitch

In your case I'd go for the ATF first, as it seems your problem is just from lots of wear and may need some minor cleaning. 250k is up there for just about any EJ. Plus the additives in the ATF would probably be good for your seals where as seafoam tends to be hard on those. Good luck and hope your tick goes away! Twitch

Awww, but that takes all the fun out of it... As for cleaning your oil passages, I highly recommend using a quart of ATF in place of a quart of oil on your next oil change or running seafoam in the oil for 5-10 minutes before you do your next oil change. There are many write-ups on how to use seafoam, just do a quick search using the keyword "seafoam" and you'll get plenty. Twitch PS: Make sure you clean your valve covers immaculately otherwise you could end up with a leak.

Hot diggity dog, this is looking promising... I can't wait until I can run an AE86 with an EJ engine Twitch

I know, thread from the dead, but THANK YOU FOX!!! I just got screwed by a Ebay seller, I got sent solid rotors and solid pads for an 85 BRAT >_< And as my brakes sit there is no way in hello that I'm letting it continue as is. Lets just say this is good enough to put on the wall of shame/fame. I will post up pix in a separate thread... Twitch

Sounds like you're working up to a really good car And I think you have a a couple good Subaru builders down there to fab stuff up for you One thing that you may want to look into that I don't think has been mentioned, is if you go with the stock struts on the front end, you could see about getting some king springs or scorpion springs for them. Those should give you about an inch to inch and a half to work with. Twitch

I don't think you mentioned it, but have you checked your coolant? It sounds like you're running low on coolant. Also, did you wire up your fan to be a puller rather than a pusher? If you got your polarity wrong on the fan it could be trying to push air instead of pulling it through the radiator. Twitch

Heh, it was on by "420" huh? JK The wire may just be in a bad spot from when it was replaced before. Easiest thing to do is check the routing of the wiring while they're replacing it. And make sure they use OEM or Bosch, I wouldn't trust anything else personally. Twitch

Grinder Torch Sawzall zzz But if you want to reuse the axles, you could probably just disassemble the outer cv joint and cover the open stub with something. And to reassemble, just repack the joint with bearing grease and put everything back together. Twitch