1995 850T Gave it gas, then steam came through the cabin!

iruleyounow · Post by **iruleyounow** » 27 Aug 2014, 14:00

I just picked my car up from the shop, had the front brakes and rotors done. Also had the parking brake issue fixed because it was locking up my back passenger wheel.

Well I drove it about 5 miles, about 400ft from my driveway I gave it some gas and BAM! coolant light came on, and steam was roaring from underneath the car and into the cabin.

The coolant is leaking from right in front of the back passenger wheel?? What could have happened?

I had the shop flush the brake fluid, and put in new. Could they have done something? I've never had issues before now. Besides the back wheel.

PLEASE HELP! I can't see anything from the engine bay, and just one spot where coolant is leaking from underneath the car, by the back wheel.

Post by **rmmagow** » 27 Aug 2014, 14:03

Sounds like a radiator hose/heater hose blew. If you didn't hardcore overheat, refill with water and let it idle while you poke around. Back wheel business is probably water traveling under the car. Is your passenger floor wet? Blown heater core in that case, easy fix.

Post by **rmmagow** » 27 Aug 2014, 14:05

Meant to say too, don't drive it till it's fixed. Volvo does not like to overheat. OK to re-fill and idle to help find leak but don't drive until fixed.

Post by **rspi** » 27 Aug 2014, 14:07

Blown heater core. It may have actually exploded like the one I am changing today. A split from one end to another.

iruleyounow · Post by **iruleyounow** » 27 Aug 2014, 15:14

rmmagow wrote:Sounds like a radiator hose/heater hose blew. If you didn't hardcore overheat, refill with water and let it idle while you poke around. Back wheel business is probably water traveling under the car. Is your passenger floor wet? Blown heater core in that case, easy fix.

Yup! That's what it is. I checked the floor and its pretty soaked. Unfortunately they already towed it back to the shop. They haven't called me yet, but if they are willing to fix it at no cost (highly doubtful) then ill have them do it. If not, it looks way too simple to be paid for.

iruleyounow · Post by **iruleyounow** » 27 Aug 2014, 15:15

rspi wrote:Blown heater core. It may have actually exploded like the one I am changing today. A split from one end to another.

Thanks man! I've seen most of your videos, they helped a lot! Ill tackle it myself if the shop wont.