Volvo RWD Forum

INDEX FOR 10/2025(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 4/2003

[<<]  [>>]


THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD




  REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

B230F coolant seepage

posted by  Naimnut on  Tue Oct 12 05:40 CST 2010
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
last visit: Thu Oct 23 09:16 CST 2014
[RELATED]

Lately after I've been driving, when I get out of my car and walk by the front of the car I smell a faint odor of coolant. But when I checked the engine compartment there was no sign of leakage and the overflow reservoir cap was holding pressure fine when I checked it. I suppose this is seepage from the head gasket or something like that. How typical is this and what should I expect to have to do about it and how soon?
--
'94 940, '92 240, 40 linear feet of vintage jazz, r'&'b, funk and soul, engaged in the so-called 'spiritual' side of things, too. Interested in bamboo and Japanese landscaping...








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

    B230F coolant seepage

    posted by  Steve on  Tue Oct 12 11:28 CST 2010
    Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
    last visit: Fri Oct 24 07:16 CST 2014
    [RELATED]

    Check the heater hoses and heater water valve. Ideally, you should do a pressure test to pinpoint the leak before it becomes catastrophic.
    --
    See the 700/900 FAQ at the drop-down menu above right.








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

    B230F coolant seepage

    posted by  TONY H on  Tue Oct 12 07:05 CST 2010
    Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
    last visit: Fri Oct 17 16:39 CST 2014
    [RELATED]

    Look carefully at the topside of your waterpump to see if there is a dampness from the Mushroom 'O' ring that seals the Waterpump to the Head. This is a likely place for the 'can't be seen' leak.

    To answer your other Post...I change my coolant every other year. Plain old Green stuff
    --
    '75 Jeep CJ5 345Hp ChevyPwrd, two motorcycles, '85 Pickup: The '89 Volvo is the newest vehicle I own. it wasn't Volvos safety , it was Longevity that sold me http://home.lyse.net/brox/TonyPage4.html







<< < > >>



©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.