93 850 coolant level and ac Topic is solved

mymommies · Post by **mymommies** » 08 Jan 2003, 21:08

My mom has a 93 850 glt....it seems like every two days the low coolant light turns on. I go and check the container and it's mission about half a liter. Does the light turn on when only like half a liter is missiog? Where is it going? There's no water in the oil, and I don't see any signs of leaking around the radiator hoses or thermostat. Maybe it's the actual resevoir tank?

Second, her ac starts cold, but after a little bit it get hot. Could it be that the freon is low? You really notice if you stand in traffic for a while. It's freezing when the car first starts, but after a while...just hot air.

Any help would be incredible since this is my moms only can and she can't afford a new one.

Post by **matthew1** » 09 Jan 2003, 00:47

My mom has a 93 850 glt....it seems like every two days the low coolant light turns on. I go and check the container and it's mission about half a liter. Does the light turn on when only like half a liter is missiog? Where is it going? There's no water in the oil, and I don't see any signs of leaking around the radiator hoses or thermostat. Maybe it's the actual resevoir tank?

Nothing on the garage floor/street? I take it you fill it back up with a half liter each time...

Second, her ac starts cold, but after a little bit it get hot. Could it be that the freon is low? You really notice if you stand in traffic for a while. It's freezing when the car first starts, but after a while...just hot air.

Have ac recharged. If you can do it yourself, great. Then, if it's still broken, you should have a dye test done or just give in and understand your mom's Volvo has the Dreaded Evap Problem. Common on 850s and with some other car brands, Japanese even.

If after the recharge it's ok for 6 months or a year, you can continue this annual ritual or choose to get the evap fixed. I'd do the ritual. I wouldn't worry about it too much either way. Hell, it's probly just low

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mymommies · Post by **mymommies** » 09 Jan 2003, 12:09

I've done it on my mustang before. On the 850, where the low pressure hose located?

thank you

Post by **matthew1** » 10 Jan 2003, 18:16

I don't know. Haynes manual speaks of it but doesn't show it.