Had fun at the beach. I also broke it :( Came down a steep dune too fast and broke the radiator, also bent in intercooler and the a/c radiator, so they're probably bad. I'm out of town in central coastal California. Can anyone recommend a mechanic around these parts? I would recommend a welder afte...

Wipe New. Will last for years. Initial glaze will turn matte in about a month. Don't forget to prep: wash, degrease.

burp the system by squeezing the top hose, drive around the block and top the level up before it gets hot. run the heat to make sure you're getting circulation. At least get a torque android phone app so you can see what the actual coolant temp is. I use this one, Its pretty slick for $10. https://w...

Replace the expansion tank cap. FCP sells Gates 9445462, but I would go with genuine Volvo, as many of those aftermarket caps are known not to work.

If the new good cap will not help, you have a blown gasket or a crack in cylinder.

If the new good cap will not help, you have a blown gasket or a crack in cylinder. I sure hope it's not that :0 But, I think it was just an air bubble in the system. I didn't flush the cooling system after installing the radiator. Whenever I do cooling system work, I'll get the low coolant warning ...

IlikemyXC70 wrote: ↑11 Jun 2023, 08:27

Krons wrote: ↑10 Jun 2023, 22:12 Need to send in for the mileage achievement certificate from Volvo. I have two over 190k…hoping they make it to 200!

Is that still a thing? I've got 244,000 miles on my 2004 XC70.

Looks like it:
https://volvo.custhelp.com/app/answers/ ... itage-club