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what is this part and why did it just burn the fuck out of me when the side hose fitting broke off? i know it's for the coolant but is this a turbo only part or is it on other subies i can find in the junk yard?

That focking part is the coolant overflow resevoir, and yes it's a turbo legacy specific part.

Turbo only. It burned you because the coolant was hot.

WRX tanks are very similar, but mount on the passenger side intake manifold. I can't remember what needs to be changed with the hoses, aside from some lengths.

Edit: Beat me Josh!

well that sucks balls . i just got the car for the winter and now i guess it'll have to sit for now. i know it was coolant i was just pissed that a stupid little peice like that broke by brushing against the rubber line while changing the knock sensor.

anybody have a coolant overflow resevoir that they can sell?

They have a habit of breaking when you're working on other parts. Since they're just plastic, it gets brittle over time. You could try epoxy. If you check some of the other threads, people have posted fixes that worked for a while for them. You might try one of those to get you by long enough to get a new tank.

I unfortunately had to buy a replacement, because mine broke while I was out on the road. I'll probably look at switching to a WRX tank next year, so avoid problems with it in the future.

i didn't look that close i thought it was metal. you know the whole burn yell close hood and walk away before something else gets broke method of doing things was in full effect. what is the difference between the wrx and the legacy one to warrant a swap?

The WRX one is made of metal instead of plastic.


go to the last post on the first page of this thread and I have instructions on how to fix the tank. Hope it helps.

http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic. ... 66&start=0

I just saw some vendor on nasioc selling stock WRX coolant tanks for $5-10.
I don't know if it will fit in the stock location but it can be moved anywhere as long as it's above the turbo. Mine is where the A/C compressor used to be.

Whatever you do don't bother getting a used plastic one unless you have to

nylon gives about 6-10 good years as tanks for radiators, then it it brittle crap. After removing the rad on my Honda recently I wanted to see just how bad it was, the entire tank end would crack with the lightest hammer blow, all totally brittle and useless.

myheader tank also cracked, they have a tendancy to split around the folds/joins in them, i had one made in stainless which only cost $75NZ, looks trick and holds up sweet under high boost

My brother is always looking for stuff to weld. I should have him make some of these in metal and sell them.

Cliff2.2 wrote:My brother is always looking for stuff to weld. I should have him make some of these in metal and sell them.

Yes, you should. I will even try out the prototype for ya guys as long as I get to keep it

They make a really good place to rest your hand when your leaning on the engine. That's what breaks them soo much.

did i say rest? i don't think so.

I have one for sale with one broken nipple.