radiator leak in my 2003 s40

gamblingsue · Post by **gamblingsue** » 06 Dec 2008, 17:17

im not sure what the trouble is , but i just found a greenish blue stain on the front end of my 2003 s40. it is the drivers side...there is no light on the dash and the tempture gauage is normal...do you think i have a leak in the radiator?

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 06 Dec 2008, 20:51

Welcome to MVS.
Certainly sounds like it...but don't jump to the conclusion that it's the radiator yet...could just be a loose or bad hose. Try to see exactly where the leak is coming from.

WernerT4 · Post by **WernerT4** » 07 Dec 2008, 03:14

Welcome to the club. My radiator's right hand side tank got a crack monday night for no reason. The water poured from underneath the car! Waiting for my new radiator to arrive now. Luckily the radiator on the S40 is not so expensive so if it is ur radiator try to get the cause of the problem. I think mine was due to a sticky thermostat..

gamblingsue · Post by **gamblingsue** » 07 Dec 2008, 12:07

the car isnt over heating.and the leak seems slow..this is the first "major thing since i bought the car over 5years ago...i feel lucky, but i hate to bring it in to the volvo dealer for sevices...i get that ripped off feeling there

Post by **billofdurham** » 07 Dec 2008, 12:23

If you are unlucky enough to need a new radiator and do not fell like doing the repair yourself it does not need Volvo dealer facilities to change it. Find a good independent mechanic and get it done for a lot less.

Bill.