Ste98Turbo

Hi, gave the car a little throttle today and noticed steam coming out the drivers side vent and a burning smell when i popped the bonnet there was loads of water over the front left/drivers side corner behind the headlight on the air box and on the cam cover it looks like its comming from low down so could be a water hose but is the water pump on that side of the engine? if so could it be this?

It only happens when giving it some and seems to be fine/minor when driving normal

Cheers for any help

slippy86

i have the same problem mate and its my rad, take a look for damp patchs!

STi wanna Subaru

iTrader: (1)

check out my thread in here as it may be very helpful to you also.

firebug

iTrader: (3)

my 98 impreza was leaking a few years ago and i couldnt see where it was coming from. had subaru look at it when i had it serviced there as it had fssh. they told me id need a new water pump, seals,etc and it would be £500. i said id leave it as bit as it wasnt too bad a leak. good job i did as it was the radiator that was cracked on the edge. it cost me £130 for a new radiator. havnt been back to subaru since.

350bhptype~R

iTrader: (4)

ive had the same problem mate n it was my rad maybe its down to the really cold weather.

Ste98Turbo

Cheers guys, sounds like the rad then will get onto it tomorrow, god these cars are a money pit

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Odds on you have a pinhole or split in the rad's plasttic end tank. This happened to me.

Ste98Turbo

Am hoping its just the rad mate, seen some ally rads on ebay for £45ish new, bet with it being stood frozen for 3 days then heat from a spirited drive has split the bugger.

Fingers crossed its not the head gaskets.

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Let's hope not.

Mine was brought on because of HG failure though.