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Either leak in the PS or raidator S70 1999

So all over under the hood there is moisture from some leak. i had done a few reverse doughnuts and stopped as i noticed i cranked the wheel as far as it could go.. rgiht before i stopped i also smelled something, i thoguth it was either the e-brake or the rubber on the tire.. but the belt is spraying whatever leaked every where because apparently it dripped on that, and that launches it throughout the front of the car.

**The steering is very tight. it feels like there is no fluid in the power steering tank**

It is not red so i dont know if it is the power steering, but the power steering level was pretty low. there is now a warning light on saying the coolant was low.. and i had the car idling but the temperature level was around where it should be. the car stinks right now, you can really smell it. so my friend said it could be the radiator leaking.. i'm going to bring it into my volvo dealership this weekend i guess, until then im gona buy a few bottles of power steering fluid incase there is a leak there, which i think there is.

Thanks for the help








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    Either leak in the PS or raidator S70 1999

    Forget the power steering fluid - it take ATF fluid in the power steering reservoir. Check your book.

    RTF








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    Either leak in the PS or raidator S70 1999

    While you are buying PS fluid, get a gallon of premixed coolant.
    Reverse donuts? Sound like expensive fun. If your wheel was turned to the max while it was sliding sideways, you over-stressed the PS. And probably bent some of the rods.
    You also probably spilled antifreeze out of the expansion bottle. If you tell the dealer you were doing donuts, he will find all sorts of things wrong - do not mention this!
    Keep on driving this way and your Volvo will be sold for parts. Buy an older Mustang with a V8, its axle is made for donughts.

    Klaus
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    (V♂LV♂s 1975 164, 1995 854T, 1998 V70R)







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