I just had the same complaint and it turned out to be my reservoir tank, leaking at the seam and also at the lower hose.

When the water pump goes, it will start to make noise, or coolant will begin leaking, or both. Just check by the front passenger side wheel for any drips.

If the water pump goes bad, it can throw off the timing belt. Have you ever had the pump replaced, like in conjunction with the timing belt replacement? Most Volvo water pumps are good for 180-200K miles, or more.

Also check for leaks by the heater core. See if the carpet is wet. The coolant always flows through the heater core, even if the heat is turned off.

Klaus
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For starters check your overflow tank cap. Is it gray? Is it cracked? If it is gray then chances are it is cracked.

The gray caps all fail and they tend to leak coolant. My local stealership charged me around $38.00 for the new blue/green cap but you can get one from FCP Groton for $5.00 + shipping.

Another popular place for a leak is the plastic nipple on the overflow tank where the hose from the top of the thermostat housing goes. It tends to crack and seep coolant.

Lastly - and hopefully not your case - let the car warm up and look at the exhaust. Do you have white smoke at the exhaust pipe?


If you do have white smoke it doesn't mean a new Pope, it means you likely have a blown head gasket.

...Lee