Subaru Forester Thermostat And Radiator Hose Replacement Youtube Please support the channel by becoming a patreon patreon bigwillcarcaresupport the channel cash app $bwcc212disclaimer this video is for refe. Shakeman. 1303 posts · joined 2008. #7 · oct 27, 2015. at a minimum replace the upper and lower radiator hoses, and if it's an auto replace the atf hoses too. there's a good chance the lower hose will be a bugger to get off the thermostat elbow, so just cut it. same with the atf hoses.
Subaru Forester Xt How To Replace Radiator Thermostat Hoses Yout 1341 posts · joined 2012. #4 · jan 21, 2016. buy from dealer. i would purchase a subaru oem thermostat from the dealer. yes, the subaru thermostats are better. then look for an independent garage to install it. make sure you use only subaru coolant. 400 dollars might be justified, however, it isn't the best possible quoted price you can get. The radiator hoses are made of epdm rubber and have a very long life. i changed mine because the lower hose had swollen and the top ones were starting to show the same swelling. if you are replacing the coolant with subaru coolant there is less of a need to do a flush. from memory if you remove the thermostat, draining the system removes around. "whatever happened to your sti forester?" it was the victim of a hit and run write off 🙁 but my daily driver is another 2010 forester xt in paprika pearl!un. I have a 2012 forester xt touring, automatic transmission. i’ve replaced the radiator due to the original ones plastic tank on top separated from the aluminum core. got everything hooked up and put in new coolant. burping bleeding it for over an hour and no heat. bottom radiator hose stays cold, and top hose gets hot.
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