Mr B Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Well I use our shop exhaust gas tester so you don't really want buy one of those as super expensive. Either take it to local garage & get them sniff over rad filler & see if can conclude anything or buy a chemical test kit but test kit may not work well if can't run car very long. Still sounds very much like an airlock though but to be honest they are not normally much bother to refill & I can not recall having any major airlock issues on any I dealt with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 i think air lock aaahhhhh not looking good i cant bleed the !Removed! air lock have one more go today......heater blows cold air only been like that for while before i had over heating problem could here it gurgle behind dash but not for a while now ..new rad on new water pump and thermostat...i cant do it aahhhhhhfan dont want to stop runs for long time i worry and turn of car after ten minutes of the fan running and you can here fluid boiling like mad but no thick white smoke just little condensation that quickly evaporates when ticking over .......... dont think i will make the show GUTTED TOP PIPE ON RAD GETs HOT BOTTOM PIPE ONLY LUKE Warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 any advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 If you drop the coolant out again try flushing any pipework (with a inlet and outlet ) with a garden hose espically the heater matrix .When you refill the coolant make sure the heater controls are on hot and fill it slowly with the engine off and squeeze any hoses as you fill . then start it up and keep toping up the header tank as it idles During this DONT LET THE HEADER TANK SUCK DRY as this is what causes the air locks during a refill best of luck baz as surely you're due some luck by now bud 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 can do with luck im greatful will give ago later ( raining ) garden hose will try that and would that force air out mmmmmmmm i like it nothing to lose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 ok i drain out coolant do everything all back up and connect garden hose to heater matric inlet and after that i will try to connect hose somwere else and see what happens drain out again add coolant again and see what happens................is that right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I'd use the garden hose on any coolant pipes that you can top and bottom hose, turbo hoses header tank ect .basically any coolant hose that has a in and out so you can see it flowing and know it's not blocked . just make sure that header tank is constantly full during the refill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 also dont forget the tip about having the front end off the ground as well when you do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Yeah I flush mine out too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 done all that ..... ok removed the thermostat tried that but the fans wont stop possible tempature switch i will change tonite and order another thermostat 3rd one...hoping to resolve and then see if there is chance of spare ticket for club stand fingers crossed not had any luck but maybe light at the end of the tunnel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 All promising mate keep us updated mate will keep fingers crossed it's sorted for you :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 sniffer test done last night all clear there no problem...........as i have removed thermostat as i thought it may be at fault the fans will not stop could i have a faulty tempature coolant sensor would that be the cause;;;; anyone have any knowledge on temp coolant switch thingy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 am i getting warm what else can i do.........just a thought would the coolant temp sensor only be for the temp gauge is there a separate one for ecu possibly to tell my fans to stop and start as they keep going wont stop i have removed thermostat at mo as thought that was problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Fan relays are switched via ECU. I would check heater matrix not blocked or partially blocked as this make circulation very poor, also I would suggest only ADL or genuine Subaru thermostats as many other run of the mill brand thermostats don't work well on the Subaru. My guess is still a blockage in the system & some more flushing may be needed ... Take it the temp gauge on dash seems report the facts correctly !? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashburton Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 What was the outcome of this? As I've got exactly the same problems :( Meant to be going on Monte Carlo or Bust rally tomorrow and not looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5heffield 5ubaru 5ervice Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 The way I bleed the cooling system is take little pipe off top of radiator from header tank fill header tank and blow on header tank keep filling and blowing in header tank until coolant comes out of the top of radiator a nice flow allowing all air out of system and topping header tank at same time then refit pipe top header tank up run engine for bout 30 seconds with cap off and then refit job done wait for fans to cut in then let it cool and just top up header tank if required I always do it this way and never have any probs cheers martin sss 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Good tip that mate might have to have ago at this over the weekend :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5heffield 5ubaru 5ervice Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Doesn't taste to nice when blowing down header tank but it has to be done to push the air out lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I've done many things that don't taste to nice mate I'm sure it will just be something to add to the list 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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