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Old 09-09-2009, 08:07 PM
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Hi , On way home from work today today my temp gauge went up near the top , after about 2 mile it went back to normal , i was giving it a bit of stick, Ashford to Hastings 35 mins Car sitting on drive temp went up again with fans on , after car turned off for 1/2 hour went driving around town temp gauge stayed normal . Have i killed it or does this happen when u give it too much welly ? car is standard 95 wrx . Thanks .
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Old 09-09-2009, 08:10 PM
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I forgot to add water was bubling in expansion bottle thingy.
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Old 10-09-2009, 09:04 PM
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Head gasket!!!
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Old 10-09-2009, 10:52 PM
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Oh bugger. Hope it's not head gasket.
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Old 10-09-2009, 11:05 PM
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check to see if bottom hose is hot? if still cold thremostat.
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Old 11-09-2009, 06:42 PM
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If it is head gasket , has any one got any idea of costs to put right or has any one had this happen to their scoob ?
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Old 12-07-2010, 12:08 AM
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Hi know it was long time ago did you ever sort it? What was it ?
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Old 12-07-2010, 09:43 AM
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Doesn't sound good

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