Coolant leak, passenger side volvo s70 1998

fushionEdge · Post by **fushionEdge** » 08 Jan 2010, 20:56

loosing coolant at around every 120 miles. from the expansion tank.
water pump?
something else?
recently started.
thanks guys

anmartin44 · Post by **anmartin44** » 08 Jan 2010, 23:54

try cleaning it up and then check all your clamps and connections while the engine is running. also check the seams on the radiator to see if it seeping at all.

Post by **redbrick** » 09 Jan 2010, 06:26

My 99 V70 recently sprung a leak. I was pretty sure that it was the WP but as suggested, it was a hose clamp. Do check the clamps. Our cars are 10+ years old and those clamps are subject doing service in contact with road salt, water etc. Good luck!

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 10 Jan 2010, 10:38

My guess is a crack in the plastic tank just below the upper hose based on your pictures. Take a good look at it while the engine is hot and running. Sadly the only real cure is to change the radiator if it is indeed cracked.

...Lee