I have a 1993 British Spec Volvo 850 SE and last night while I was driving it the car apeard to be running a bit sluggish and I began to see white smoke coming from under the hood on the Drivers side and all my Warning lights lit up my Dash board. I added more coolant and when I got home I check the coolant resevior again and it was bone dry. Filled it overnight and it was dry again this morning when I went to check on it. I have looked at all the lines coming from/going to the radiator and nothing seems to be cracked. I cannot find the leak either. I know it's on the driverside due to the amounts of water found underneath the car last night. Also if you start the car with the coolant resovior cap off of the vehicle and rev the engine, water spews out everywhere.
I don't want to believe this is a head gasket issue, due to the fact that the vehicle has only 78000 miles on it. PLEASE HELP! I'm running out of ideas.
2007-12-18 01:24:43 · 5 answers · asked by Robert H 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volvo
sorry, if stone cold you fill the reservoir leave the cap off and start the engine and the coolant spews out.... you have cooked the engine ;head gasket is blown and head surface is warped, minimum.
2007-12-20 13:30:51 · answer #1 · answered by hobbabob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is also an o ring fitting on the drain cock where your radiator is supposed to flush out. Make sure that the o-ring is still there and didnt go bad. If the O-ring goes on these drains your overflow nipple will let all the coolant out.
2007-12-18 12:37:05 · answer #2 · answered by joey2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blown headgasket. You did it now its time to pay. The all aluminum engine overheats quickly. it probably had a stuck closed t-stat.
2007-12-21 22:27:10 · answer #3 · answered by shon42073 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thermostat stuck closed... 50 to 100 euros[maybe 125 at dealer]
2007-12-18 10:22:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use urine. It's a great coolant.
2007-12-18 09:31:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋