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- 01 Mar 2019, 01:40
- Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
- Topic: Overheating volvo 850t5 new head gasket
- Replies: 20
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Re: Overheating volvo 850t5 new head gasket
Problem solved took the thermostat off run for 1 hour refill with coolant after burping run another hour let cool down check coolant level all ok drive 2 hours and work all perfect new thermostat already order from the dealer 
- 23 Feb 2019, 11:19
- Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
- Topic: Overheating volvo 850t5 new head gasket
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2990
Re: Overheating volvo 850t5 new head gasket
okay here's what I have done to the car in 2 years I had it I put a radiator like 6 months ago cap it's 2 months old I bought it from Pep Boys Reservoir it's brand new I got all the kit for the head gasket and all kinds of seals for around 120 PCV valve it's brand new rear main crankshaft seal did i...
- 22 Feb 2019, 19:17
- Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
- Topic: Overheating volvo 850t5 new head gasket
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2990
Re: Overheating volvo 850t5 new head gasket
The water I use after the head gasket replace is just plain water from my water hose because I put a little bit of coolant and I saw I had some leaks so I put water to look for leaks and then I have the gallons of antifreeze right here I did a little bit of research and I had a few people that told ...
- 22 Feb 2019, 19:14
- Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
- Topic: Overheating volvo 850t5 new head gasket
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2990
Re: Overheating volvo 850t5 new head gasket
I don't know what type of water cuz I have never put water in it until right now I have always use the 50/50 mix white gallon from Walmart what I'm going to try to do is try to run it with no thermostat and see if the problem gets so or it stays the same
- 22 Feb 2019, 18:24
- Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
- Topic: Overheating volvo 850t5 new head gasket
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2990
Re: Overheating volvo 850t5 new head gasket
I have two years with that engine and I have always used a 50/50 coolant the compression test I did it before and it went good and all cylinders also I did block test with some liquid that it should tell you if you have exhaust gases in your cooling system and it never change colors before and now a...
- 22 Feb 2019, 18:18
- Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
- Topic: Overheating volvo 850t5 new head gasket
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2990
Re: Overheating volvo 850t5 new head gasket
Yes the head was send to a machine shop they told me that it was in good condition but I didn't want to risk it so I got it flat and also yes I took all the air out of the cooling system I did it a few times until coolant State on the same level
- 22 Feb 2019, 14:29
- Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
- Topic: No spark after distributor
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3060
Re: No spark after distributor
I open another topic cause it went from not having spark to overheating
help jajajja it looks like this will never end
- 22 Feb 2019, 14:25
- Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
- Topic: Overheating volvo 850t5 new head gasket
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2990
Overheating volvo 850t5 new head gasket
Ok so i did a head gasket on my volvo 850 i use the victor reinz head gasket kit with all o rings and all things need new bolts etc... I replace the head gasket because i start to explote coolant Reservoir one after another mecanics told me it was because a head gasket i was puting compresion on the...
- 22 Feb 2019, 00:10
- Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
- Topic: No spark after distributor
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3060
Re: No spark after distributor
Also I need to buy a new cam sensor cuz the one I have I figure it out somebody cut it and put it back again with black tape and when the cables are too close it doesn't want to start I don't know who did that but definitely it was the black little plate thank you
- 22 Feb 2019, 00:09
- Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
- Topic: No spark after distributor
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3060
Re: No spark after distributor
It's alive! Apparently what's the black plate behind the cam sensor after I put it on the right way I check for voltage with the probe from the positive to the 2 little nuts got to go on the coil and it start right up thank you guys






