my legacy got a little hot

jslegacy · 05-27-2003, 07:30 AM

After going out for a sprited drive for about 45 minutes of some really hard driving, hard acceleration, hard braking , you know the deal. well i decided to go on home i was going through a neighborhood going like 15-20mph tryin to let things cool down.

Well i look down at my gauges and my temp guage went up above the top wavy line and almost 2/3s of the way up and then i sped up a little to like 30 or so and it went back down to the normal level.

On my car i have 68k miles and i do know about the head gaskets going around 75-80k is this happening prematurally or am i just worried over nothing, yeah it over heated but i still have some time, or just in case get a new thermostat?

thanx for any suggestions

jeremy

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omahasubaru · 05-27-2003, 08:49 AM

Check your oil... if it is a bit more milky than normal your head gaskets are leaking...

To be safe... replace the head gaskets, thermostat, radiator hoses... Overheat it badly or too many times & you'll be replacing more than just head gaskets.

jslegacy · 05-27-2003, 10:23 AM

i will check the hoses and all of my fluid levels and see how they feel. I dont drive it on a daily basis probably three times a week, so i guess i can take it out again on a normal drive to see if it heats up again.

This is a first time it happened ever, if the fluids seem ok, i guess i will wait for it to happen again before i start replacing head gaskets.

jeremy

snowone · 05-27-2003, 01:11 PM

Head gasket is most likely going... watch it close! Check coolant tank on radiator, and look for oily residue. Make sure you have gaskets redone before TOO long, and get the new and improved parts, eh!

Mine went at 70k, after a hard driving road trip from Sea to SF put it over the edge. Good luck!

Legacy FAQ: Blown Gaskets

jslegacy · 05-27-2003, 01:50 PM

any ok if it does happen to be my head gaskets, any idea on which type i should replace them with? Also what else i should replace while i am taking apart the block?

Last question for now, how long would it take if i could get a few people to help me with it?

jeremy

CRAZY KEN · 05-27-2003, 01:59 PM

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jslegacy · 05-27-2003, 02:07 PM

i would replace all of that stuff but i have a Lotus on order so, yeahhhhhh.

jeremy

05-27-2003, 07:30 AM	#1
jslegacy Scooby Specialist Member#: 17034 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: fair lakes,va Vehicle: 2005 Lotus Elise Mercedes C230 6spd	my legacy got a little hot After going out for a sprited drive for about 45 minutes of some really hard driving, hard acceleration, hard braking , you know the deal. well i decided to go on home i was going through a neighborhood going like 15-20mph tryin to let things cool down. Well i look down at my gauges and my temp guage went up above the top wavy line and almost 2/3s of the way up and then i sped up a little to like 30 or so and it went back down to the normal level. On my car i have 68k miles and i do know about the head gaskets going around 75-80k is this happening prematurally or am i just worried over nothing, yeah it over heated but i still have some time, or just in case get a new thermostat? thanx for any suggestions jeremy * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

05-27-2003, 01:59 PM	#6
CRAZY KEN Scooby Specialist Member#: 1176 Join Date: Mar 2000 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Potomac, MD Vehicle: 2012 Legacy GT Ltd Pearl Statin White	WHAT TO REPLACE... Cams Pistons Rods Valves Springs Port & Polish Cam Gears ...oh you mean maintenance wise... timing belt wires plugs CRAZY KEN

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05-27-2003, 08:49 AM	#2
omahasubaru Scooby Guru Member#: 1594 Join Date: Jun 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Gretna, NE Vehicle: 1995 WRX 2002 Legacy	Check your oil... if it is a bit more milky than normal your head gaskets are leaking... To be safe... replace the head gaskets, thermostat, radiator hoses... Overheat it badly or too many times & you'll be replacing more than just head gaskets.

05-27-2003, 10:23 AM	#3
jslegacy Scooby Specialist Member#: 17034 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: fair lakes,va Vehicle: 2005 Lotus Elise Mercedes C230 6spd	i will check the hoses and all of my fluid levels and see how they feel. I dont drive it on a daily basis probably three times a week, so i guess i can take it out again on a normal drive to see if it heats up again. This is a first time it happened ever, if the fluids seem ok, i guess i will wait for it to happen again before i start replacing head gaskets. jeremy

05-27-2003, 01:11 PM	#4
snowone Scooby Specialist Member#: 6035 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: PNW! Vehicle: 05 92-X Saabaru 98 Legacy GT Wagon	Head gasket is most likely going... watch it close! Check coolant tank on radiator, and look for oily residue. Make sure you have gaskets redone before TOO long, and get the new and improved parts, eh! Mine went at 70k, after a hard driving road trip from Sea to SF put it over the edge. Good luck! Legacy FAQ: Blown Gaskets

05-27-2003, 01:50 PM	#5
jslegacy Scooby Specialist Member#: 17034 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: fair lakes,va Vehicle: 2005 Lotus Elise Mercedes C230 6spd	any ok if it does happen to be my head gaskets, any idea on which type i should replace them with? Also what else i should replace while i am taking apart the block? Last question for now, how long would it take if i could get a few people to help me with it? jeremy

05-27-2003, 02:07 PM	#7
jslegacy Scooby Specialist Member#: 17034 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: fair lakes,va Vehicle: 2005 Lotus Elise Mercedes C230 6spd	i would replace all of that stuff but i have a Lotus on order so, yeahhhhhh. jeremy