V70R coolant leak

[Ejbdunes]

my son's 2000 V70R has developed a coolant leak on the driver side of the engine. I haven't seen it yet to get an idea where it's coming from. My first guess is the coolant line in the PCV system. Any other ideas before I can get a look at it later today? thanks

[scot850]

Depending where on the LHS of the engine it is leaking, it could be a few things.

1) There is a coolant line in the PCV on a 2000 R that enters the head on the LH end. It has a banjo bolt and copper washer.
2) Then there is the main radiator hose that runs to the back of the head on that side.
3) Then there are the turbo coolant hoses that do fail.
4) Then there is the heater hoses and the connector at the bulkhead.
5) Last thing I can think of then would be the radiator lower hose and the radiator itself.
6) If the undertray is still under the front of the car water can travel along there and leak out on the driver's side from the radiator.

Neil.

[erikv11]

So thorough, great post Neil.

[abscate]

After you order them in most probable to fail, simply invert the order to get the order of ease of fix!!

Simple!

[Ejbdunes]

Depending where on the LHS of the engine it is leaking, it could be a few things.

1) There is a coolant line in the PCV on a 2000 R that enters the head on the LH end. It has a banjo bolt and copper washer.
2) Then there is the main radiator hose that runs to the back of the head on that side.
3) Then there are the turbo coolant hoses that do fail.
4) Then there is the heater hoses and the connector at the bulkhead.
5) Last thing I can think of then would be the radiator lower hose and the radiator itself.
6) If the undertray is still under the front of the car water can travel along there and leak out on the driver's side from the radiator.

Neil.

thanks for the input. We'll check through the list.

[scot850]

I wish you luck!

Neil.