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#13756 of 14554 water pump failing? by ladywclass Feb 07, 2009 (8:40 am)
Someone needs to help me with the "symptoms" I've got in my Outback (2001). This car has almost 110,000 miles on it with the original water pump. (Yeah, I had the timing belt replaced 2 1/2 years ago and should have done the water pump at the same time, but I didn't ....) Especially when I start the car in the morning I hear a really high pitched whine. It's also been exceedingly cold here for quite awhile! At first I thought that the whine was related to the faster speed of the engine at start up on the cold mornings. Then I realized I was smelling an odor when I was stopped at a light. At first I thought it was possibly the exhaust from vehicles burning ethanol - then I realized that it's coolant that I'm smelling. The only time I seem to smell it is when I am stopped at a traffic light. I've also remembered that hearing a whine can mean that bearings are failing somewhere in the engine. Is it possible that the water pump is failing, but with the cold temps it isn't causing the gauge to show overheating? The temp gauge does move from cold to a normal setting while driving. That doesn't seem to have been affected. Something else that might cause these symptoms? thanks ... Brenda Replies to this message: hammerhead (Feb 07, 2009 9:45 am) ladywclass (Feb 08, 2009 4:48 am) xwesx (Feb 09, 2009 9:07 am)
#13757 of 14554 Re: water pump failing? [ladywclass] by hammerhead Feb 07, 2009 (9:45 am)
Replying to: ladywclass (Feb 07, 2009 8:40 am) Brenda, I'm no expert, but it's been my experience (and Grace's, since her hearing is way better than mine) that the whine could very well be the water pump. Whines have portended water pump failures in many of our vehicles over the years. Might be a leak of coolant from the pump onto a hot surface that you'll only smell while stopped - otherwise the odor gets blown away as the car moves. Is the heater producing warm air both at idle and at speed? If the pump isn't pumping to the core, the air will cool at idle. Hope this helps. Cheers! Paul Replies to this message: ladywclass (Feb 08, 2009 4:48 am)
#13758 of 14554 Re: Fires and Heat [grahampeters] by kurtamaxxxguy Feb 07, 2009 (9:50 am)
Replying to: grahampeters (Feb 07, 2009 4:11 am) I remember well the fires of Sydney a number of years ago that came within 500 feet of my flat - an unnerving experience. Best Wishes, Graham!
#13759 of 14554 Re: Fires and Heat [grahampeters] by p0926 Feb 07, 2009 (10:16 am)
Replying to: grahampeters (Feb 07, 2009 4:11 am) Graham, I thought of you the other day while reading an article about the record high temps Melbourne has been experiencing. Here's hoping that you, your mum and sister expereince no futher negative effects from the bushfires. Please keep us posted! -Frank
#13760 of 14554 closet racing by kurtamaxxxguy Feb 07, 2009 (10:47 am)
This is a little off topic, but I'm curious if over the years, there have been similar Edmunds episodes such as the current "Should we mod it or not" angst going on over the GT-R? On one hand, it's understandable a long term performance car should remain a long term performance car, if not better. On other, manufacturers often have TSB's for vehicles over their lifetime. Should not these be performed as the manufacturer plans, even if it does slightly reduce vehicle performance in return for longevity? Is the GT-R the first vehicle to face this decision at Edmunds? I've not seen any such musings over Subaru products, but imagine the time may come for that. Replies to this message: volkov (Feb 07, 2009 1:41 pm)
#13761 of 14554 Re: closet racing [kurtamaxxxguy] by volkov Feb 07, 2009 (1:41 pm)
Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Feb 07, 2009 10:47 am) Not sure exactly the question. We don't see it discussed much here, but on other boards, folks mod the beejesus out of their Subies. Is that what you mean? We are a different demographic than the other boards which are heavily weighted towards younger drivers with more STi s and WRXs than Outbacks. If you are meaning Skyline GT-R, I'd leave that beauty alone. Supercar performance for Premium vehicle price PLUS a warranty - now there's a perfect triad! The only reason I could see to mod it would be to make it a pure race car. AS it is, driving it at anything more than 25% of it's capacity on a public highway would be a ticket in all 50 states and Canada.
#13762 of 14554 Re: Fires and Heat [grahampeters] by volkov Feb 07, 2009 (1:44 pm)
Replying to: grahampeters (Feb 07, 2009 4:11 am) There was extensive coverage on the news this AM on the drive into work. You instantly came to mind. They were commenting that many experienced fire crews were physically and emotionally collapsing under these extremes.
#13763 of 14554 Re: Fires and Heat [grahampeters] by bat1161 Feb 07, 2009 (3:05 pm)
Replying to: grahampeters (Feb 07, 2009 4:11 am) Graham, Sounds like your sister and brother-in-law are smart people. Good luck with everything on your plate at the moment (a lot it seems). Best wishes and know you are in our thoughts. -Mark
#13764 of 14554 Re: water pump failing? [hammerhead] by ladywclass Feb 08, 2009 (4:48 am)
Replying to: hammerhead (Feb 07, 2009 9:45 am) thanks for the reply ... don't know that I've noticed a difference in the heat but I HAVE noticed that sometimes I feel like the heat is working overtime it's so hot!
#13765 of 14554 SIA plant aerial image by rsholland Feb 08, 2009 (7:59 am)
Found this over at legacy.GT.com http://maps.google.com/maps?near=Lafayette,+IN&geocode=&q=subaru&f=l&hl=en&sll=4- 0.404839,-86.863426&sspn=0.191108,0.44632&ie=UTF8&ll=40.381565,-86.800146&spn=0.- 022949,0.05579&t=h&z=15 Bob Replies to this message: ladywclass (Feb 09, 2009 3:43 am)