I have a '98 Forester, automatic. 160k miles. Overheated after I bought it, replaced thermostat, radiator cap, new coolant.
Seemed fine, but started to notice that after driving a while, or even on freeway 30 min+ at 75 MPH + the temp gauge is normal, but when I exit freeway the temp gauge quickly goes up. Not to the red line of overheating, but more than "half way" on the gauge. Then It goes back down.
This evening it happened and I parked it when I got home. Motor off, but batter on; temp gauge went back to normal, radiator fans on.
The timing belt/water pump aren't even 10k miles old. I am wondering if the radiator needs to have air burped out? I did this already, but perhaps did not go about it properly. Seems like water/coolant isn't getting moved quick enough, although when radiator cap is off, you can see the water pump spinning the fluid just fine...could the radiator have a clog or need cleaning?
If anyone has any other ideas, please share. As far as head gaskets go, I am not sure that is the issue. I almost want to say the previous owner had them done, but I need find their number and ask for sure.
THANKS!
Seemed fine, but started to notice that after driving a while, or even on freeway 30 min+ at 75 MPH + the temp gauge is normal, but when I exit freeway the temp gauge quickly goes up. Not to the red line of overheating, but more than "half way" on the gauge. Then It goes back down.
This evening it happened and I parked it when I got home. Motor off, but batter on; temp gauge went back to normal, radiator fans on.
The timing belt/water pump aren't even 10k miles old. I am wondering if the radiator needs to have air burped out? I did this already, but perhaps did not go about it properly. Seems like water/coolant isn't getting moved quick enough, although when radiator cap is off, you can see the water pump spinning the fluid just fine...could the radiator have a clog or need cleaning?
If anyone has any other ideas, please share. As far as head gaskets go, I am not sure that is the issue. I almost want to say the previous owner had them done, but I need find their number and ask for sure.
THANKS!