EJ22 Overheats???

Snow-Attack · Post by **Snow-Attack** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:42 pm

So I just bought a 90 L MT with overheating problems. So the guy I’m buying it from said that it didn’t overheat until he would get off the interstate after driving for 12 or so miles. But I haven’t picked the car up yet so I haven’t got my hands on it yet to do any diagnosing lol... but do you guys got ant ideas what exactly might be the problem???

the radiator was replace about 20k miles ago but im not sure on the thermostat or water pump

thanks
Ben

asc_up · Post by **asc_up** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:09 pm

It could be a blown head gasket. Why are you going to get a car with known overheating problems? It better be cheap...

skid542 · Post by **skid542** » Thu May 01, 2008 2:05 am

Ben,

My guess is a thermostat or temp sensor. If it's only overheating after coming off the interstate then I would guess it's not getting enough circulation or the fans are not turning on. The thermostat of course controlling the flow and the temp sensor driving the fans.

They are both relatively cheap to replace and easy to access.

I'm doubting the HG because you'd see the overheating all the time. Go ahead and check your dipstick for any sweet smell/thinning and the overflow tank for dark traces of oil in it.

Does the car smoke or throw any CEL's?

Snow-Attack · Post by **Snow-Attack** » Thu May 01, 2008 3:57 am

hahaha its pretty cheap and besides im a subaru junkie theres a reason the one im buying is my third!!!!! lol

but ya i am hopin it is somthing simple and not a HG but ill do a hydrocarbon test when i pick it up....ill keep you guys updated!!!

asc_up · Post by **asc_up** » Thu May 01, 2008 8:47 am

Yeah now that I think about it, Lee is probably right.

If the fans aren't kicking on, then the fast, cold wind blowing through the radiator on the freeway probably keeps it cool enough, but then once it gets off, it just overheats.

the_watts10 · Post by **the_watts10** » Fri May 02, 2008 5:03 am

talking about overheating where should the gauge be at on our cars a little below the middle?

asc_up · Post by **asc_up** » Fri May 02, 2008 7:29 am

Mines usually right at the middle, sometimes it 'looks' like it's a little lower but that just might be my eyes playing tricks on me.

Snow-Attack · Post by **Snow-Attack** » Sun May 04, 2008 8:06 pm

IV'E BEEN SCREEEWWED lol well when the oil looks like a milkshake after running it for 10 minutes i think its done for!!!!

asc_up · Post by **asc_up** » Sun May 04, 2008 8:52 pm

ARGH!! Yeah no bueno.

Snow-Attack · Post by **Snow-Attack** » Sun May 04, 2008 9:54 pm

i think im just gonna find a running 22 and drop it in there lol sounds like less work to me anyway.

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EJ22 Overheats???

EJ22 Overheats???