S60 Temperature Guage/Coolant Issue

vdewolf12 · Post by **vdewolf12** » 05 Dec 2010, 22:22

I have a 2007 S60 Volvo. My coolant warning light comes on *stop safely coolant low*....checked coolant and it is slightly low...filled. This has gone on for two whole bottles of coolant. Checking hoses, the hose on the top side is very hot and the hose on the bottom is cool. No coolant is leaking, it appears to be evaporating. Any ideas?

Post by **JRL** » 06 Dec 2010, 05:07

It either really IS leaking (slowly), from a pinhole cracked radiator, a cracked coolant bottleor the worst, or a bad head gasket!
If your oil looks normal, do a pressure test, you will find out where it's going

vdewolf12 · Post by **vdewolf12** » 06 Dec 2010, 18:56

I can't figure out why the top hose would be overheated and the bottom hose would be cold. ?? The coolant isn't leaking, it must be evaporating.

Post by **confused_al** » 06 Dec 2010, 19:30

Aren't you still under warranty (4yr/50k miles)?

vdewolf12 · Post by **vdewolf12** » 06 Dec 2010, 21:50

I have 55,000 miles. It is under 4 years old. Do you think that would still be covered?

Post by **confused_al** » 06 Dec 2010, 21:58

I would ask them nicely yet insistently.

vdewolf12 · Post by **vdewolf12** » 06 Dec 2010, 22:36

I need to find a good Volvo service department in Dallas. The people I deal with at Volvo Autobahn are awful!