The Dude Abides Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I dont know if i did this but drove my green turd 20 miles home today. I kept getting it to the H point on the Gauge then shut her down. Did this for a while untill i finally got her home. No steam coming out the pipe, no loss of coolant but it boiled over. Probally a stuck t-stat. I might just pull it out and run it open for whoever buys it. I guess my only concern is that i did it for so long i dont know if i cooked it or not. Your thoughts please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihscout54 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 It does sound like a good way waiste a H.G. or worse, but no real telling till you figure out why its overheating resolve it and run it. I wouldnt run my car with out a t-stat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Maybe it has a Blown Hose, the Usual one who Blows First on EA82`s is the 90º Degrees 5/8" Hose that Comes from the Water Pump`s Upper side, Turning over the Engine and Connecting to the Heather Pipes... Because its Location, it usually is not Checked too Often... I Suggest you to Check Everything Related to the Coolin` System, fix the Needed, and Try to Drive your Subie Again... Maybe the Head Gaskets are Fine. ...I wouldnt run my car with out a t-stat. I Believe that is Due to your Area`s Climates, isn`t it? All my Cars are Runnin` Fine Without Thermostat for Many Years and seems like this Keeps the Coolin` System more Healthy; but I Live in the Tropical Caribbean... (No Snow nor Salty Roads here, But our Roads Sucks) ...and the Temp Gauge Barely Reaches 1/4 in normal Driving Conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 It has been my experience that EA82 + overheat due to coolant loss = new headgaskets. Even one time. Maybe immediately, maybe in a number of months. In the milder one time cases, I put up with coolant seeping from the HG for many months. Milder case = last 1/2 mile to house, noticed the gauge a little high, found a pinhole in one of the small hoses spraying out coolant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 your thoughts please. when can i get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) No one is getting this thing until i get all the stuff i want out of it. What are you needing it for sir. Im wanting to try and get 150 bucks out of it on craigslist. I need that to fund my new paintjob. Edited March 15, 2009 by The Dude Abides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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