I second the new clamp idea. I just finished a rebuild of a 98 v70xc and did NOT use new clamps. lets just say it takes mere seconds to empty the contents of my freshly filled crankcase. lesson learned

water pump is new also. had an epiphany Sunday night. went to local hardware store Monday and bought an inspection mirror. quickly foung the missing bolt that holds the coolant pipe to back of head. Feel foolish for not checking sooner but leak is fixed

I have recently endevored to change the head gasket on my 1998 xc70. with no garage and a busy schedule it has happened over the course of two months. I have gotten it back together, even got the timing right. upon filling the beast with coolant, I discovered a very bad leak. appeared to be coming f...

trying to find a leak after changing a head gasket