Forrester Thermastat

[Dyhibb]

I have a 2000 Forrester that is overheating a bit. On other cars I have owned,
this is a sign that the thermastat is not working properly.

I have changed the thermastat in older cars but the Forrester has some engine
components over the area where I assume the thermastat to be.

It looks like a bit of a pain to get to it. Is this something that should be
done by the dealer? Am I right in thinking that it is probably the thermastat?

Thanks, David

 

[oothlagre]

What engine do you have? I have the 2.2 and on mine, I thought this to be
the case as well. Look underneath where the lower radiator hose connects to
the waterpump. This should be the thermostat housing. It's only a couple of
bolts I think and it should come right out.

 

[TG]

You didn't mention which engine. The problem could be the thermostat or
radiator,radiator cap,poor coolant, insufficient coolant, leaking head
gasket, yada,yada,yada. TG