WideSam

No signs of any coolant being burnt, just air being pushed into the system. Hopefully this means it's a small enough failure to get away with some sealant type stuff until I get the MOT out of the way and can get a new gasket in!

Doesn't seem that bad to be honest, it's just letting air in... There's no leaks as such. I might try no thermostat beforehand

Must be the head. ******! Anyone had any experience with that headgasket fixing stuff?

Well, left the car at home all day again and I've been told the air lock has now gone... I'm a bit nervous about driving it to be honest

Again, you can try sending Graham a message?

It's a yes! If you send TLag a message on here, he'll be able to tell you when/where/how is best to collect it

http://www.importcarparts.co.uk/parts-info?id=4822&cat=96⊂=183&sec=349&var=47&dc=0&gen=&searchKey=&searchPart= I think this is what you need?

Try importcarparts.co.uk they have most things at pretty good prices.

My thoughts exactly. Hopefully I'll get a reply tomorrow and be able to let you know!

Don't hold your breath or get too excited but the UKLegacy guys have a couple of spare ones floating about- I've asked if they could donate one to a man in need, although I don't know if it means you'd have to go on their stand? But they're just as nice a bunch as on here!

So, a new thermostat, radiator cap and radiator- still getting coolant thrown into the overflow! The bottom rad hose is staying cold, I'm still hoping (praying) it's just a bad air bubble in front of the thermostat! It's looking more likely I'll be washing my car at JapShow (if I make it at all)

Plus the one behind the steering wheel! Sorry, terrible I know but I couldn't resist. I'll see myself out...

It's not been all that bad to be honest, I've managed to get parts cheap from other forum members and luckily we've been able to do all of the work ourselves I daren't count up how much I've spent... I just keep counting how much I could've spent if someone else had to do the work!

I had a new radiator and thermostat fitted, hopefully this will cure the problems I've been having. I've also bought a few little bits to tart up the engine bay, a performance air filter and a heater matrix.

Good luck!

I actually got something right?! Makes a nice change. I won't try and jump ahead of myself... But would bleeding opposing corners help? For example; OSR, NSF, NSR, OSF?

Reason being, (or this was true for my car) your ecu should have a sort of default running setup which it uses if it's not getting any info at all from somewhere. However, don't run it for too long like this as you can end up with it running lean, which can cause a whole world of very expensive problems

Quick thing to try... Disconnect the MAF- if the idle improves its almost definitely your split pipe.

Just a thought... Don't subarus have a cross over braking system type thing, so if it fails it stills works on two opposing corners? Could there still be a bit of air in the line on the or something on the opposite corner, causing it to over compensate?

Just a thought... Don't subarus have a cross over braking system type thing, so if it fails it stills works on two opposing corners? Could there still be a bit of air in the line on the or something on the opposite corner, causing it to over compensate?

The top of the rad is hot for the first couple of inches, then stone cold? I'll get a new thermostat too just to cover all areas.

Hopefully I can get a new radiator tomorrow and get it put in. That gives me friday and Saturday after work to get it looking slightly respectable for Sunday

Still didnt seem like all the air was out of the coolant... Still had water throwing itself into the overflow and the engine getting too hot. Then felt the hoses- top hot, bottom cold. Checked the radiator for cold spots. Most of it was cold! On the upside, I'm keeping the mileage very minimal

Engine is in and running (again). No signs of oil leaks- still having trouble getting all the air out of the cooling system. I think short journeys and parking facing uphill over the next few days should do the trick. Also praying it's not the head gasket!

Should be about 4 hours... I'll have to leave home at about 3:30. I'm sure it'll be well worth it though