I have an antifreeze smell in the cabin only when the heat is on. Dealer checked it out rec a new reservoir and cap. also the little hose for turbo. I changed all that and hose at the bottom of the reservoir tank. Still smell it. Had a pressure test done no leaks. I thought heater core. any help would be appreciated.
1995 850 turbo wag.
Antifreeze Smell
Started by 1130home, Mar 26 2005 01:43 PM
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Posted 26 March 2005 - 01:43 PM
1995 850 turbo wag, 160,000 miles
35% tint front / 20% pass sides and rear
1991 240 wagon piece of stuff used purchase
1990 240 wagon 180,000 miles needed rings let go to volvo gypsy
1986 240 sedan 300,000 odometer broke paid $800 drove for 2 yrs. ran out of oil, oops
74 VW beetle, sweet.
35% tint front / 20% pass sides and rear
1991 240 wagon piece of stuff used purchase
1990 240 wagon 180,000 miles needed rings let go to volvo gypsy
1986 240 sedan 300,000 odometer broke paid $800 drove for 2 yrs. ran out of oil, oops
74 VW beetle, sweet.
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Posted 26 March 2005 - 01:51 PM
QUOTE(1130home @ Mar 26 2005, 07:43 AM)
. I thought heater core. any help would be appreciated.
1995 850 turbo wag.
1995 850 turbo wag.
Yup. Very likely. Search around, there is a procedure including pics that is very helpful if you want to DIY. FCPGroton has the core for a LOT less than the dealer.
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Posted 26 March 2005 - 01:58 PM
QUOTE(Fake Name @ Mar 26 2005, 08:51 AM)
QUOTE(1130home @ Mar 26 2005, 07:43 AM)
. I thought heater core. any help would be appreciated.
1995 850 turbo wag.
1995 850 turbo wag.
Yup. Very likely. Search around, there is a procedure including pics that is very helpful if you want to DIY. FCPGroton has the core for a LOT less than the dealer.
fn
what is DIY. FCPGroton ?
1995 850 turbo wag, 160,000 miles
35% tint front / 20% pass sides and rear
1991 240 wagon piece of stuff used purchase
1990 240 wagon 180,000 miles needed rings let go to volvo gypsy
1986 240 sedan 300,000 odometer broke paid $800 drove for 2 yrs. ran out of oil, oops
74 VW beetle, sweet.
35% tint front / 20% pass sides and rear
1991 240 wagon piece of stuff used purchase
1990 240 wagon 180,000 miles needed rings let go to volvo gypsy
1986 240 sedan 300,000 odometer broke paid $800 drove for 2 yrs. ran out of oil, oops
74 VW beetle, sweet.
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Posted 26 March 2005 - 02:01 PM
DIY is Do it yourself
FCPgroton.com is an on line resource for volvo parts.
FCPgroton.com is an on line resource for volvo parts.
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Posted 26 March 2005 - 02:02 PM
Thanks
1995 850 turbo wag, 160,000 miles
35% tint front / 20% pass sides and rear
1991 240 wagon piece of stuff used purchase
1990 240 wagon 180,000 miles needed rings let go to volvo gypsy
1986 240 sedan 300,000 odometer broke paid $800 drove for 2 yrs. ran out of oil, oops
74 VW beetle, sweet.
35% tint front / 20% pass sides and rear
1991 240 wagon piece of stuff used purchase
1990 240 wagon 180,000 miles needed rings let go to volvo gypsy
1986 240 sedan 300,000 odometer broke paid $800 drove for 2 yrs. ran out of oil, oops
74 VW beetle, sweet.
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Posted 26 March 2005 - 03:05 PM
The only way for you to have the sweet coolant smell in the car is if the heater core or the pipes that come through the fire wall are leaking, that will allow it into the car. Rub your finger on the lower part of your windshield (inside the car) now taste it if it's sweet like coolant, you have a heater core leak.
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Posted 26 March 2005 - 10:00 PM
QUOTE(1130home @ Mar 26 2005, 01:43 PM)
I have an antifreeze smell in the cabin only when the heat is on. Dealer checked it out rec a new reservoir and cap. also the little hose for turbo. I changed all that and hose at the bottom of the reservoir tank. Still smell it. Had a pressure test done no leaks. I thought heater core. any help would be appreciated.
1995 850 turbo wag.
1995 850 turbo wag.
I had the same problem with my 850 GLT and replaced the cor with the directions provided on this site .I bought my core new on ebay for $119 + $8 to ship .FCP was $149 .If you do it make sure to have somthing on the floor to soak up the anti freeze .It's not a really hard DIY project .Good luck .....Tom
[COLOR=blue][SIZE=7]980yoj ,1995 850 GLT 175k miles Automatic N/A bought for $700.00 great body new tires brake pads and rotors .Good interior ac and all power stuff works .Since I bought it I have done timing belt and tensioner ,water pump ,coolant tank cap ,serpentine belt ,shocks struts and bushings .Plugs ,wires fuel and air filter ,flame trap .Cleaned throttle body ,IAC and EGR .Seafoamed intake .I am doing the Motor RX treatment now .Replaced front and rear O2 sensor New catylitic converter and cat back exhaust .New heater core ,thermostat and gasket and blower motor .Drivers seatback cable ,Left e-brake cable .Upper and lower radiator hoses .Front motor mount Flushed brake fluid ,trans flush ,radiator flush ,power steering fluid flush .193k and climbing !
