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Heater Hose Replacement Problem

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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Luther White
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Heater Hose Replacement Problem

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Ok guys I have had sucess fixing my 1994 850 using all of your advice. So tonight thought it would be like any other time, few busted knuckles, a couple of frustrating moments then bamb, all in place and fixed. Well it kind of happened that way I was changing out the heater coolant hoses because the bottom one sprung a leak. All went together fine until I started putting the short hose in the bottom hole on the firewall. Had some resistance and then I heard a crack sound, looked at it felt inside hole didn't see anything wrong. So I finished putting the hose in both inlet and outlet. Put everything back together and started filling up with antifreeze. Darn a leak!!! coming out the bottom hose. Did I break or crack the heater core in this area. The reason I'm asking is I am really hoping that there is some connectors behind the plate on the firewall. Please help me and tell me some good news or not!
Thanks,
Luther White

1994 Volvo 850 Turbo

170,000 miles

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