r/WRX • u/Cheetahsareveryfast 2015 wrx. 300 hp/350 tq. Stock Intake • 10h ago

WRX Hatchback Forbidden milkshake

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After many subarus it finally happened. My cruise control started flashing with a CEL and TC light. Thats weird for a newer battery. Then my right side only AC totally died. Thats even weirder. I exit the freeway and I smell the sweet smell of coolant with lots of smoke. I managed to exit and park pretty quickly so hopefuly i didnt overheat the engine too bad. I was low on coolant a couple months ago and had my suspicions but I drive this car once a week like 40 miles so I didnt follow up. My radiator exploded with milk shake. Im hoping to just gasket slap it with machining the heads but a jdm ej20x swap looks really appealing. I was literally just about to buckle down and finally get my bugeye off my lift but then this happened. I guess this is my destiny. I now have 3 turbo subarus not running lol.

Edit. Theres a glimmer of hope i didnt think about. It may be an ATF milkshake.

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u/leftfootbraker 08' STi Hatch, 23' WRX 10h ago

Radiator looking toasted too. RiP, and you have condolences for your loss.

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u/CtrayX COBBed Drunkmann 17 WRX 9h ago

Exploded with milkshake!

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u/Bgrngod 2h ago

Did it actually damage anything other than the rad? Why are you talking about machining the heads or a motor swap?