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Re: Leaky Radiator 850 1995

posted by  someone claiming to be Dave the Volvo Tech on  Mon Jan 1 04:04 CST 2001 [RELATED]

Donna-

Volvo doesn't supply parts for the radiators. There is a vinyl-type o-ring seal between the core and the tank. I haven't found anybody that can consistantly repair these radiators, so replacement is the only reliable solution. I have seen more than a few leaking at the tank crimps, some at both tanks. I always hook a pressure guage up to the cooling system and drive the car hard to make sure there is not a head gasket problem building excessive pressure in the cooling system and blowing the tanks off. Rare on the white motors- more common on the red motors.





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