Where is the thermostat located in a 1998 Subaru Impreza? Diagram/schematics would be greatly appreciated! THX :)

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Asked by Brigitte Apr 29, 2018 at 03:27 AM about the 1998 Subaru Impreza L Coupe AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

In more detail, I am going through a lot of anti-freeze in my overflow (a liter
every few days). Today after I drove it for only 15 minutes, I squeezed the
hose (near radiator cap) and a bunch of anti-freeze came out the top of the
radiator... looks like a 2 inch crack... HOWEVER... It hasn't overheated (as
far as the gauges are concerned) but that may be because I check my fluids
constantly.

So I probably need a new radiator but do I need a thermostat too? Maybe
water wouldn't spill out so easily if the thermostat was doing its job!?

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Most cars, it'd be where the upper radiator hose goes toward the engine but your Impreza might be like my friends Legacy, hers was in a black thermostat housing where the lower radiator hose goes toward the engine.

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You probably do not need a new thermostat, just a radiator which costs less than $100.

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I have a 2002 Subaru Impreza outback sport and I need to no where it’s at and how hard it is to change

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Can you tell me where the thermostat is at on a 2002 Subaru Impreza outback sport is it on the top or bottom

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Top of the engine in the front. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEoZIiNkFwc

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