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[bug-eyemenace]

Hi guys new to the forum just bought my first Subaru Impreza gx bug-eye and it seems to be nothing but problems ready to pull my hair out 

[Mattb]

Hi, there’s plenty of people on here who have expertise in all aspects of mechanics. I’d put on what the issues are and a few photos if it’s something visual and go from there. 

What year bugeye have you got? Is it modified? How many miles and has it got a good service history? 

[bug-eyemenace]

I've probably been a bit stupid but no history on a 2002 it's got a major overheating problem and rust issues will post some pictures when I get it up on the ramp

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[Mattb]

Overheating could be as simple as an airlock in the system. I’d have it sniff tested. Who was it’s last owner or was it from a garage? As for the rust put some pics on. If I had some of the underneath of mine when I bought it I’d put them on. It had overall body corrosion as an advisory on mine 2 years ago and I got rid of that last year. It took a good few hours, a wire brush, some rust treatment, and paint. I could of undersealed it but it’s only out in the summer so there was no need. 

[bug-eyemenace]

Smoking a lot of white smoke so think it's the head gaskets in garage soon will post some pics of the corrosion as it's a bit more than surface the bottom radiator mount is almost completely gone

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[GeoffLeggy]

Welcome!

Not the best start .  Are you planning on seeing it through? 

[bug-eyemenace]

Welcome!
Not the best start .  Are you planning on seeing it through? 

Completely in 2 minds about it thinking about parting it out and just moving on to a new 1

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[Jay762]

Wotcha and welcome - does sound like you have picked up a neglected model, shame