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cmblackburn
- Posts: 256
- Joined: 7 April 2012
- Year and Model: 1998 S70 T5M
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
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I've done the heater core! If you have any questions, let me know. It's a pain to get under there without damaging it.ONV70XC wrote:Nice dude, I smelled mine too. Up next when my suspension is done.
1994 855 Turbo, 243k "Honey Badger"
1998 S70 T5M, 287k "The Blue Turd"
2004 S40 2.4i, 197k "Cosmo"
2005 XC90 2.5T AWD, 207k "Apollo 13"
2011 VW Jetta SportWagen TDI 6MT, 93k "Zoe"
1998 S70 T5M, 287k "The Blue Turd"
2004 S40 2.4i, 197k "Cosmo"
2005 XC90 2.5T AWD, 207k "Apollo 13"
2011 VW Jetta SportWagen TDI 6MT, 93k "Zoe"
Good to meet you, Obayha.......
I'm trying to ignore my heater core, but I smell coolant every now and again. My P/S pump is begging for attention now. It makes enough noise to sound like a exhaust leak while the car is running. Does anyone know if the 1994 power steering pump takes atf or p/s fluid? If heard it both ways...
I'm trying to ignore my heater core, but I smell coolant every now and again. My P/S pump is begging for attention now. It makes enough noise to sound like a exhaust leak while the car is running. Does anyone know if the 1994 power steering pump takes atf or p/s fluid? If heard it both ways...
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cmblackburn
- Posts: 256
- Joined: 7 April 2012
- Year and Model: 1998 S70 T5M
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 7 times
Try to take care of that before it gets too bad. I removed the return line and drained it into a small aluminum catch pan in my 98- I also replaced the pump as it failed 30 miles from home. If it locks up completely you risk popping a belt- serp or timing, though timing is highly unlikely.mrwillie wrote:Good to meet you, Obayha.......
I'm trying to ignore my heater core, but I smell coolant every now and again. My P/S pump is begging for attention now. It makes enough noise to sound like a exhaust leak while the car is running. Does anyone know if the 1994 power steering pump takes atf or p/s fluid? If heard it both ways...
On a 98 I used cheap Pennzoil ATF. Should be the same up until 99 when they changed the pump to that funky new style.
The innards of mine fell apart. I picked one up at the LKQ in Clayton for $40 with a $20 core. (from a 40,000 mile 98 V70 GLT)- Poor car didn't belong there.
1994 855 Turbo, 243k "Honey Badger"
1998 S70 T5M, 287k "The Blue Turd"
2004 S40 2.4i, 197k "Cosmo"
2005 XC90 2.5T AWD, 207k "Apollo 13"
2011 VW Jetta SportWagen TDI 6MT, 93k "Zoe"
1998 S70 T5M, 287k "The Blue Turd"
2004 S40 2.4i, 197k "Cosmo"
2005 XC90 2.5T AWD, 207k "Apollo 13"
2011 VW Jetta SportWagen TDI 6MT, 93k "Zoe"
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obayha
- Posts: 764
- Joined: 18 April 2009
- Year and Model: V70 1999 Base
- Location: north carolina
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The damage has been done. Just glad it ain't a fish. With all the fins I smashed, it would swim in circles.cmblackburn wrote: I've done the heater core! If you have any questions, let me know. It's a pain to get under there without damaging it.
Shane
1998 V70 T5 331,000 
Her last day was on 3 cylinders.
New to me 1999 V70 NA 163,000 Now at 217,000
2006 V70 2.5T in driveway (WIFE'S)
1982 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser
Her last day was on 3 cylinders. New to me 1999 V70 NA 163,000 Now at 217,000
2006 V70 2.5T in driveway (WIFE'S)
1982 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser
Hey folks! Did you try head gasket conditioner Blue Devil to add onto the expansion reservoir before diggin' onto the heat core?obayha wrote:The damage has been done. Just glad it ain't a fish. With all the fins I smashed, it would swim in circles.cmblackburn wrote: I've done the heater core! If you have any questions, let me know. It's a pain to get under there without damaging it.
Shane
That's what I plan to do prior gettin' there with heat on and open windows while it's not cold and hot.
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cmblackburn
- Posts: 256
- Joined: 7 April 2012
- Year and Model: 1998 S70 T5M
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
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Nah, not big on additives in the coolant, or oil- or any system except for stop leak in the A/C system. It's easier to worry about changing the heater core once vs. gumming up your whole cooling system with crap that solidifies in it.
1994 855 Turbo, 243k "Honey Badger"
1998 S70 T5M, 287k "The Blue Turd"
2004 S40 2.4i, 197k "Cosmo"
2005 XC90 2.5T AWD, 207k "Apollo 13"
2011 VW Jetta SportWagen TDI 6MT, 93k "Zoe"
1998 S70 T5M, 287k "The Blue Turd"
2004 S40 2.4i, 197k "Cosmo"
2005 XC90 2.5T AWD, 207k "Apollo 13"
2011 VW Jetta SportWagen TDI 6MT, 93k "Zoe"
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obayha
- Posts: 764
- Joined: 18 April 2009
- Year and Model: V70 1999 Base
- Location: north carolina
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Agree with that, except for the part about changing heater core once.cmblackburn wrote:Nah, not big on additives in the coolant, or oil- or any system except for stop leak in the A/C system. It's easier to worry about changing the heater core once vs. gumming up your whole cooling system with crap that solidifies in it.
. I figured the only way to get good at something is to do and to repeat as many times as needed until you get it right.1998 V70 T5 331,000 Her last day was on 3 cylinders.
New to me 1999 V70 NA 163,000 Now at 217,000
2006 V70 2.5T in driveway (WIFE'S)
1982 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser
Her last day was on 3 cylinders. New to me 1999 V70 NA 163,000 Now at 217,000
2006 V70 2.5T in driveway (WIFE'S)
1982 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser
Even ones doin' it on the daily routine may do the damage...obayha wrote:Agree with that, except for the part about changing heater core once.cmblackburn wrote:Nah, not big on additives in the coolant, or oil- or any system except for stop leak in the A/C system. It's easier to worry about changing the heater core once vs. gumming up your whole cooling system with crap that solidifies in it.