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by lucashenryp
19 Feb 2008, 10:58
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 98 V70XC freezing intercooler
Replies: 11
Views: 2751

Yes it shows signs of condensation in the oil. Are you thinking this maybe a head gasket issue? We don't seem to be loosing any coolant and we did test for exhaust gasses in the coolant system in September, it looked ok. I replaced all the PVC system compenents including hoses and filter hoping that...
by lucashenryp
19 Feb 2008, 10:25
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 98 V70XC freezing intercooler
Replies: 11
Views: 2751

Thanks for the advice, you may be right and maybe that's all we can really do. I poured a bunch of methyl hydrate in the intercooler and the next day when the weather warmed up is all drained out the holes. Do you know what those intercoolers are made of? Aluminum? or some sort of plastic? Maybe I c...
by lucashenryp
15 Feb 2008, 15:25
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 98 V70XC freezing intercooler
Replies: 11
Views: 2751

98 V70XC freezing intercooler

Hello all...my first post. Our 1998 Volvo V70XC (222k kms) has a problem. The intercooler is freezing up and starving the car of intake air. Following discussions from this forum I ordered all new hoses and filter for the crankcase ventilation system so that is all new and clean. I hoped this would ...