Hey folks new to the forum here but hoping to get some advice... I have a 01' Outback 2.5L Limited with 138,000 on the ticker... Car is in pretty good shape except for that since I have moved to Southern NM and am commuting from 4,000 ft. up to ~9,000 ft I have started having problems with it overheating towards the end of the climb...
I have flushed the coolant (and been assured there are no air pockets since they are using a forced system?) ... When the car nearly reaches the town Im living in it goes from normal operating temp to red zone within the blink of an eye...
Tried turning on the heat full blast to bleed the heat but cool air comes out even though its at or near the red... fans are working and the car does fine down in town or on the highway... Ive been told that I need to headgaskets done...
Thinking about taking it to the dealer in El Paso to have the repairs done but know this will cost an arm and 2 legs... As 'Suub' experts what do you think?
Do I get the job done at the dealer and hope for the best over the next... 70,000-100,000...
Or do I look for a new vehicle? Can't really afford a payment right now and was hoping to get a couple years outta this ol' nag
Thanks for any insight... -Delbosque
I have flushed the coolant (and been assured there are no air pockets since they are using a forced system?) ... When the car nearly reaches the town Im living in it goes from normal operating temp to red zone within the blink of an eye...
Tried turning on the heat full blast to bleed the heat but cool air comes out even though its at or near the red... fans are working and the car does fine down in town or on the highway... Ive been told that I need to headgaskets done...
Thinking about taking it to the dealer in El Paso to have the repairs done but know this will cost an arm and 2 legs... As 'Suub' experts what do you think?
Do I get the job done at the dealer and hope for the best over the next... 70,000-100,000...
Or do I look for a new vehicle? Can't really afford a payment right now and was hoping to get a couple years outta this ol' nag
Thanks for any insight... -Delbosque