michael appel Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 My wagon runs a little hot Ihave changed the thermostat and the coolant but nothing changed it will cool down to normal when I cut on the heater what should I do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 remove the radiator and backflush it. Also clean all the crap out of between the radiator fins. Chances are it got gummed up with all the off-roading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 The radiator could be partially clogged so you may need to replace it. You could also have a block check done to see if exhaust gases are getting into the coolant. This will cause a increase in water temperature also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael appel Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Thank you I will make a list from both of you and start checking off things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiffy Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 my '85 was having the same problem on a trip out with TheSubaruJunkie one day... it was a long hot drive home... replaced the radiator and the problem was gone... --Spiffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef_tim Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 If you go so far as to R&R the radiator, you might as well replace the water pump too. Cheap insurance and alot easier to do with the rad out of the way. Later, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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