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A1337STI · 2010-03-22, 12:17 PM

Well you are describing EXACTLY what happened to Brent and I.

I'de run out and get a hydrocarbon sniffer test done ASAP and rule out (or rule positive) your head gasket. but I'de bet you $20 that you have a small head gasket leak. Mine was never bad enough to throw a check engine light, Brents was and the code came up "small head gasket leak" neither of us ever got oil into our coolant.

I was able to get my car to push coolant by going WOT up to the speed limit on highway on ramps if i made a loop and hit an onramp about 6 times in a row (~ 8 minutes of driving)

There's just not that many ways to push coolant out , 1) faulty cap , 2) air bubble, 3) over heat, 4) head gasket issues.

i think the subaru speciality place was like $100, nissan or subaru might be cheaper ... ? C&C would probably be a bunch cheaper if they have the sniffer tool

2010-03-22, 12:17 PM	#19
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	Well you are describing EXACTLY what happened to Brent and I. I'de run out and get a hydrocarbon sniffer test done ASAP and rule out (or rule positive) your head gasket. but I'de bet you $20 that you have a small head gasket leak. Mine was never bad enough to throw a check engine light, Brents was and the code came up "small head gasket leak" neither of us ever got oil into our coolant. I was able to get my car to push coolant by going WOT up to the speed limit on highway on ramps if i made a loop and hit an onramp about 6 times in a row (~ 8 minutes of driving) There's just not that many ways to push coolant out , 1) faulty cap , 2) air bubble, 3) over heat, 4) head gasket issues. i think the subaru speciality place was like $100, nissan or subaru might be cheaper ... ? C&C would probably be a bunch cheaper if they have the sniffer tool __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!