2003 H6 Overheating

[dbullen]

It sounds to me the tech did a good job but there may be a problem with a headgasket. It sure sounds like it at least. I would have him look at it again and check for any exhaust gases in the coolant.

 

What does the blinking AT Oil Temp mean?

[Cougar]

I think that means there is a trouble code for the transmission. You should first talk with the tech about what is going on if you have to drive it a long ways to get it to him so you won't possibly damage the transmission.

Edited August 19, 2010 by Cougar

[dbullen]

I think that means there is a trouble code for the transmission. You should first talk with the tech about what is going on if you have to drive it a long ways to get it to him so you won't possibly damage the transmission.

 

I'm putting it on a flatbed truck just to be on the safe side. (Already had the transmission rebuilt once) don't need to do it again

[dbullen]

I'm putting it on a flatbed truck just to be on the safe side. (Already had the transmission rebuilt once) don't need to do it again

 

I thought about doing a chemical test on the coolant but I also remember my subaru guy saying that doing a chemical test on the coolant in a 2.5 is useless because it will always show up positive whether there is a head gasket issue or not. He said there was a subaru bulletin sent out about that.

 

Although I'm not sure what the story is on the H6 and this test, whether it will always show up positive like the 2.5?

[hankosolder2]

The transmission has trans fluid cooler lines which run to the radiator in this vehicle, yes? Perhaps when the tech was replacing the radiator he created a trans fluid leak or forgot to top off the trans fluid.

 

I don't know about the engine overheating issue though, unless the new radiator has a coolant >atf leak, perish the thought.

 

I find it pretty amusing that all 2.5s supposedly fail the chemical HG leak test. I wonder what the reason for that is? Perhaps all the HGs leak ever so slightly?