850 Radiator coolant leak

Post by **manovlov** » 19 Aug 2021, 08:10

Hy Buddies,

I parked my car this morning for a couple of hours. When i picked it up back, i saw a puddle under the car, on the front, passenger side, under the radiator.

As I don't want to mix extra coolant with Volvo one, i ordered a bottle of 'ready to use' to make the level. I think that to have travelled by 35 ° last week to reach holiday place (at 90 km/hour) was a bit much... This car has spent 20 years in saudi Arabia. Plastics may have been cooked. The radiator is to replace.

Do you think i can drive home without to worry much ?
Is it possible to keep and re use the coolant if it is clear ?
Which radiator is OEM one ?

Thanks for advice.

Manov

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Post by **manovlov** » 20 Aug 2021, 03:47

Since yesterday, no lost of coolant, so i think it leaks whenn the system is under pressure, so, it may only be a matter if hose. the car will bring us back, just the liquid level to control.

Manov

Post by **abscate** » 20 Aug 2021, 05:17

Make sure the low coolant level light is working, drive home keeping a close watch on it. Stop every hour to get a feel of hoe fast you are losing coolant.

The Nissens or Behr are both good replacement brands

Post by **manovlov** » 20 Aug 2021, 10:34

Ok. thanks a lot. i will programm my phone for each 60 minutes may be less for the first hundred miles, the time to see how much i lose coolant.

merci beaucoup Abscate.

Manov.

Post by **volvolugnut** » 20 Aug 2021, 11:57

My 2001 V70 T5 developed a radiator leak at the hose neck at about 180K miles. It was slow leak and only under pressure. I replaced before it got worse so I would not have to worry about a sudden, large failure.
volvolugnut

Post by **manovlov** » 20 Aug 2021, 12:07

Ok, i have to drive home for 650 kms, i think, watching carefully to the coolant level wil be a secured position, and i will replace all stuff quickly....

Thanks again to you all guys !

manov

Post by **scot850** » 20 Aug 2021, 14:51

Safe trip!

Neil.

Post by **BlackBart** » 21 Aug 2021, 11:53

I've replaced two radiators on my 850. It was the joint between the plastic side tanks and the metal radiator body.

Post by **hausmeister** » 21 Aug 2021, 15:18

do88.se has an all-aluminium upgrade radiator if you need to replace it. Probably not the cheapest option, but it is good.

Post by **Chuck W** » 21 Aug 2021, 16:34

hausmeister wrote: ↑21 Aug 2021, 15:18 do88.se has an all-aluminium upgrade radiator if you need to replace it. Probably not the cheapest option, but it is good.

Not really a good option. Have heard of several of those that failed. Not worth it, really.

Stock is good enough. Not a hard job to swap out, but the two main mounting bolts can get seized up, which makes things WAAAY more difficult than it needs to be.