what up so i just picked up a new project since i got rid of my gc. any ways my grandpas friend has a 1998 forester that is over heating. so he bought a 2011 forester so i picked up his old one for a 100. The car has low milage and the interior and exterior is very clean. Im really thinking that it has a bad headgasket but any ways will keep u guys posted.

 

Sup Astin nice to see u back so soon! Lol! A lot of potential u got for a 100 bucks!

 

Yo Astin..Does that have the 2.5 dual over head or single..If its a dual..We got a whole motor at my shop with 10,000 original miles..Came out of a 05 rs..My boss wants $600 I think..

 

Welcome to the Forester family and nice find ! If you haven't already, go check out Forester.org.
It sounds like the dreaded headgasket issue. You'll still come out ahead with the repair bill.
If you plan on lowering it and save money, try the route I went, '02 WRX wagon oem suspension. Direct swap. Some other Subaru suspensions aren't. The tophats are different.
Aftermarket parts are a bit hard to come by but they're there and some off the GC and GD work on the Forester.
Good luck and keep us up to date!

 

05 RS should have an EJ253 which is SOHC and DBW, won't be a direct swap.

On another note looks like another person joining the forester crowd, I have a 99 foz for my project (which is an ej253 btw).

 

Pat thanks bro.
Garret I kno its a dohc but ill let u know.
2cam16 thanks bro and I'm already on the forester forum.

 

Really?! A Forester for $100!!....**** you!!! You always find the great deals. The wrecked WRX, the impreza wagon, now this??? **Sob** Its not fair, it not fair LOL j/k

 

i'll give you $200 for it

 

Infamous EJ25D hg issues, easy fix. However, lucky deal for you.

 

Thanks guys its a familys friend that's y I'm getting a good price any ways still haven't been able to tow it to my house yet. I was supolsed to do it today butter **** came up so hopfully wed or thurs.

 

Ok so I scanned the car today and I'm getting a miss fire in 2 cyl. And code p0483 which is a cooling fan rationalty malfunction can any point me in a good place to start checking.

 

Perhaps that's what's causing the overheating. The fan code is something in the cooling system that is disagreeing with the ECU. Check from the fans (driver's side especially)and work your way to the ECU, checking fuses and relays in between.

 

Ok well looked at it more it starts to get hot and the coolant over flow tank starts to bubble and I have condensation in the exhaust but no fluids mixing I'm pretty sure its the head gasket

 

HG gone then, lol.

 

Maybe do a leak down test..