02 wrx overheated, what to do?
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Location: San Jose, CA
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Sounds like you blew a head gasket.
Sounds like you probably should have replaced your thermostat and probably your water pump when you did the radiator. It could have been as simple as a bum thermostat that started all this mess.
Sorry man. If you're stuck out in SC let me know if there's anything I can do.
Sounds like you probably should have replaced your thermostat and probably your water pump when you did the radiator. It could have been as simple as a bum thermostat that started all this mess.
Sorry man. If you're stuck out in SC let me know if there's anything I can do.
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Thanks for all the replys. I will respond to querys as I go along and make decisions. The engine overheated a few months ago when the radiator cracked. I fixed that and included the head gasket sealer with the antifreeze. Since then it continue to overheat intermittently during a/c and a hard driving but seems to cool down. Now driving up from Santa Cruz it wouldn't cool and then just shut down as I tried to find a SAFE place to pull over. Unfortunatley it became too late. Towed it back home and have been problem soving since. Filled with antifreeze and it turnes, but not iginition. Sparks are wet and coolant drains into exhaust pipe. YIKES. This is where I am now, Stuck between a rock and a hard place. I would like to get it up an running again but then again if its too costly I'd rather get a new car. Appreciate all your support. btw I know the head gaskets are gone, did a pressure test and it gurgles.
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