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**pat mcgroin** · 06-03-2009, 09:56 AM

It could be several things.
In no particular order...
Is the fan electric and does it come on?
If not electric is the belt in good shape and tight?
Is the coolant full with no air in the system?
Take the radiator cap to a autoparts store and they can test it to ensure that it is holding pressure.
Have you changed the coolant lately? Was it very discolored? Its possible that the radiator is getting clogged with sediment and not flowing well.
Often times you can take the cap off and with the engine at normal operating temp.look inside and see the coolant flowing through at a good rate.
NOTE: DO NOT TAKE THE CAP OFF when it is already hot. That really hurts.
Also a sticking thermostat could cause these troubles and replacing it and a flush and fill is always a good option.

It could still be the water pump but I would try these first as they are basically free and the easiest.

06-03-2009, 09:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
pat mcgroin TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toledo Oh. Posts: 570 OS: XP Professional SP2 Vista Ultimate SP2	Re: Subaru Baja coolant temp. It could be several things. In no particular order... Is the fan electric and does it come on? If not electric is the belt in good shape and tight? Is the coolant full with no air in the system? Take the radiator cap to a autoparts store and they can test it to ensure that it is holding pressure. Have you changed the coolant lately? Was it very discolored? Its possible that the radiator is getting clogged with sediment and not flowing well. Often times you can take the cap off and with the engine at normal operating temp.look inside and see the coolant flowing through at a good rate. NOTE: DO NOT TAKE THE CAP OFF when it is already hot. That really hurts. Also a sticking thermostat could cause these troubles and replacing it and a flush and fill is always a good option. It could still be the water pump but I would try these first as they are basically free and the easiest.