Q: How do I fix this issue on my 1993 Subaru Impreza?

asked by on October 23, 2016

I forgot to put water in my radator and the top blew off so the hoes is okay but when I put water in it it comes out a bit what dose that mean ?
My car has a manual transmission.

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