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Subaru GL overheating?

I am about to look at a 1986 Subaru GL that drives great until taken on the free way where it over heats. The lady does not know much about the engine but its pretty new bought out of a crate a couple years ago. Any thoughts?

Radiator? I don't think it is the thermostat because the engine is new.

Thanks

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  • 1 decade ago
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    A common cause of engine overheating is insufficient cooling.

    If the engine is new, the radiator fluid is probably fresh as well. The first thing to check is the radiator fluid level.

    If the fluid level is ok, the water pump or the radiator may be suspect.

  • 1 decade ago

    I still think it can be the thermostat or some blockage somewhere. Most cars overheat when it's not moving because there is no air flow to cool the fluid in the radiator. If your car heats on the freeway where the fluid in the radiator gets really cool, then the engine is not getting that fluid for some reason so it's a flow issue and the first thing to check is the thermostat.

  • 1 decade ago

    type into search box

    how to check a over heating car

    and thermostat can stick any time as well as a leak might happen

    high speed its a dirty radiator most likely a no flow thing a lsow flow thing dirty radiator or soft hose perhaps

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