Replacing radiator on '98 S70 GLT

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 21 Sep 2009, 15:02

Is the CEL on? Any codes?

...Lee

MikeA · Post by **MikeA** » 21 Sep 2009, 16:34

Unfortunately I don't have a way to check codes.

volvolove · Post by **volvolove** » 03 Sep 2012, 09:33

I cannot get this link to sweedspeed to work. Every time I click it it brings me to some useless information about google/facebook. I am needing to replace my radiator and need this link. Any help?

bw77 · Post by **bw77** » 03 Sep 2012, 12:05

This link should work:

http://volvospeed.com/volvo_repairs_how ... ement.html

volvolove · Post by **volvolove** » 03 Sep 2012, 16:47

It does. Thank You.

Post by **xHeart** » 03 Sep 2012, 17:38

MikeA wrote:The radiator on my '98 S70 GLT is leaking from the lower corner on the passenger side. Can anyone give me advice on replacing it? It's an automatic so the trany lines connect to the radiator.

I recently changed mine on 97 850
/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=49879.

Could it be the water pump?

Post by **cn90** » 28 Nov 2017, 19:14

My 1998 S70 GLT with 190K miles, radiator just cracked at the UPPER hose connection and leaked coolant.
Dealer replaced the rad around 2010 and at 133K or so, cannot believe the 2nd rad (Volvo OEM part) lasts only 7y/57K miles!
Or maybe the dealer never replaced the radiator but the invoice stated that, I don't know.

Quick question re brand name.
- Volvo OEM: $250.
- Nissens: $160

Are the "Nissens owners" happy?

Any advice re best bang for the buck?

PS: The reviews of Nissens rad at FCR are not very rosy!
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo- ... 70-turbo-1

Post by **scot850** » 28 Nov 2017, 21:19

When my OE radiator did exactly the same thing last year, I discovered the metal liner in the upper house outlet had slid outwards into the top hose allowing the upper hose outlet to be more flexible and crack.

I was going to replace with the OE one again, but ended up using a Nissens. I was a little worried as the previous ones I had had a flimsy upper hose that was hard to get to seal. The new one last year had a better design that had the out let pipe reinforced. I don't do a big mileage, but happy so far. Only thing is you have a 98 (mine is a 00) so it will have the trans and engine oil cooler inlets, so the design may be a little different.

Neil.

Post by **abscate** » 29 Nov 2017, 04:27

cn90 wrote: ↑28 Nov 2017, 19:14 My 1998 S70 GLT with 190K miles, radiator just cracked at the UPPER hose connection and leaked coolant.
Dealer replaced the rad around 2010 and at 133K or so, cannot believe the 2nd rad (Volvo OEM part) lasts only 7y/57K miles!
Or maybe the dealer never replaced the radiator but the invoice stated that, I don't know.

Quick question re brand name.
- Volvo OEM: $250.
- Nissens: $160

Are the "Nissens owners" happy?

Any advice re best bang for the buck?

PS: The reviews of Nissens rad at FCR are not very rosy!
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo- ... 70-turbo-1

My experience was my OEM radiatorvwent at 13 years and 140k miles, and the replacement Nissens went at 4 years/50k miles. Side seam from plastic to Al was failure point. I replaced with the same one as expected life of Car is about 5 years

Post by **cn90** » 29 Nov 2017, 08:50

Interesting fact about Nissens.

Installed a Nissens rad in my 1998 BMW 528i in 2006 @90k, I am now at 170k.

So for the BMW, my Nissens rad is now 11y/80k later and still bone dry.

Replacing radiator on '98 S70 GLT

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