Overheating

Asked by Zach Jan 26, 2019 at 01:08 PM about the 2004 Subaru Outback 2.5i

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My car shows it's overheating but there is no lights
coming on and no smoking under hood what
would it be

2 Answers

F_O_R answered 5 years ago

Your car is overheating but has not yet self destructed. Don't wait until it does! I would check the coolant level but you may be due for a cooling system service. Hoses, flush, new coolant etc. Do you have a lot of white exhaust smoke?

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