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Coolant Smell V70-XC70 1999

posted by  PUNZO1 on  Sat Mar 18 21:12 CST 2006
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I seem to have a coolant leak somewhere. Every week or so I am adding coolant to the resivoir tank. When the tank is full I can smell coolant inside the vehicle. Checked the heater core and it seems to be alright. The carpets are dry Etc. It is not leaking onto the ground. No evidence of coolant in the oil. This is driving me crazy. Anyone have a similar problem. Where is it leaking????








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    Coolant Smell V70-XC70 1999

    posted by  someone claiming to be johnk on  Mon Mar 20 03:37 CST 2006 [RELATED]

    Its the heater core radiator. It may only have a small weeping leak, enough for you to smell it but not enough to wet the carpet. Mine was like that for about a year before the leak got serious enough to require changing the heater core. I purchased a new heater core for about $100 and replaced it myself using the instructions on volvospeed. It took less than two hours.








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    Coolant Smell V70-XC70 1999

    posted by  Rule 308 on  Sun Mar 19 15:41 CST 2006
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    It is leaking from the heater core, it takes just a drop of coolant onto the core to make that God awful smell and it will be burned off/evaporated before it can pool up or puddle. If you can smell it inside the car then it is bound to be that damned core.

    Good Luck
    Mark








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      Coolant Smell V70-XC70 1999

      posted by  Volvo Steve on  Sat Apr 1 12:27 CST 2006
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      I have to agree. I had the "smell." I was also getting the anti-freeze sheen on the inside of the windshield. I took it to the dealer and they claimed a pinhole leak in something that didn't cost too much. Problem persisted and it was the core.

      Not an expensive repair if you have someone do everything. I never had wet mats, etc. either.







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