Volvo AWD 850 Forum

INDEX FOR 10/2025(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 1/2003 850 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD




  REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

My radiator only leaks in the winter 850 1995

posted by  Three5bangers on  Fri Aug 19 10:42 CST 2011
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
last visit: Thu Jan 17 20:50 CST 2013
[RELATED]

Two winters now, it starts around x-mas. A tiny spot on the driveway and some wetness. To make sure it doesn't get any worse I put in all new Volvo brand antifreeze last week. It's blue. I drained the block - which didn't seem worth the trouble as maybe just 1 cup came out. Original radiator from late '94.

Must be some plastic parts shrink - I believe plastic's size changes a bit more than other materials based on temperature.








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    EDIT   PRINT   SAVE 

    posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

    Is there any hint as to where the spot on the driveway is compared to the engine placement? Remember, any radiator leak will drip down to the air guide and run to the driver's side before it drips to the pavement.

    Klaus
    --
    1967 220 belonging to C.A. lives on



    Mark this post as an answer to my question<- Use this feature to mark quality replies to your post.





    •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    EDIT   PRINT   SAVE 

      posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

      It would be wet under the big hose (not on the hose) where coolant accumulated on the plastic under pan piece that I remove to get at the radiator drain spout. It would drip from there to the driveway and make a quarter size spot each day. Dry as a bone today though. Since it's been 20 months since I first noticed it I've given up fear of a sudden failure and have no plans for a repair.



      Mark this post as an answer to my question<- Use this feature to mark quality replies to your post.





      •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    EDIT   PRINT   SAVE 

        posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

        You probably have a very small leak on the passenger's side of
        the radiator which is evaporating in the heat. Keep a watchful eye on the
        overflow bottle, even in the warm weather.

        When you decide to replace the radiator, easier now than in December,
        remember to get new upper and lower hoses and clamps. If the thermostat
        hasn't been changed in a long while, replace that also with OEM.

        Klaus
        --
        1967 220 belonging to C.A. lives on



        Mark this post as an answer to my question<- Use this feature to mark quality replies to your post.




<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.