2000 outback overheating
After driving locally about 20 minutes, I stopped in the middle of the road to
talk to a friend. After several minutes I left, but noticed my temp gauge was
rising. This car, while a 2000, only has 112,000 miles on it, I have owned it for
@50,000. Over the next few miles, the gauge would go up, then settle
towards middle, only to get warm again. I replaced the t-stat with an
aftermarket, but then it simply went hotter. This all came on so suddenly....
What do I look for, before having a shop look for serious damage? I figure
the body has @ 2-3 years left, but this car has brand new brakes on it.