Anyone Come across this Problem?

Toplights · Jun 22nd, 2009, 10:57

Good morning to all,My lad has an older 850 which he has just scrapped (rusted body work) the week before it went he wanted to move it but noticed the water level was down so he tryed topping it up,half a gallon later and no sign of the water level he started looking under the car for the leak,nothing dry as a bone,lot of head scratching later he decides to dipstic the gearbox its full of water,he recons the rad has rusted through to the cooler for the gearbox fluid thats attached to the side of the rad.Just thought i would mention it in case it happens to any one else.Perhaps its another good reason to have a good quality coolant in the rad.Reguards to all.

ShadeTek · Jun 22nd, 2009, 15:04

Hi, yes, thanks for the heads-up. It is a known problem with the combined radiator which cools the engine and the gearbox. The rad splits internally and feeds cooolant into the gearbox ATF.

Mike Smith · Jun 25th, 2009, 00:41

it happened to my saab 9000... £1500 smackeroonies for a new box

Toplights · Jun 25th, 2009, 12:09

It's a good job the car was only going to the Scapiees Mike, i only hope some poor person doesnt end up with a second hand box full of water.

Jun 22nd, 2009, 10:57	#1
Toplights VOC Member 23660 Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 23:18 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surrey View Photos By: Toplights	Anyone Come across this Problem? Good morning to all,My lad has an older 850 which he has just scrapped (rusted body work) the week before it went he wanted to move it but noticed the water level was down so he tryed topping it up,half a gallon later and no sign of the water level he started looking under the car for the leak,nothing dry as a bone,lot of head scratching later he decides to dipstic the gearbox its full of water,he recons the rad has rusted through to the cooler for the gearbox fluid thats attached to the side of the rad.Just thought i would mention it in case it happens to any one else.Perhaps its another good reason to have a good quality coolant in the rad.Reguards to all. __________________ Old Works Motor. Malcolm and my Wheels, 1998 V70 2.5 20 Valve Auto Classic,Unmodified.

Jun 22nd, 2009, 15:04	#2
ShadeTek Premier Member Last Online: Jun 5th, 2024 17:42 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Renfrewshire View Photos By: ShadeTek	Hi, yes, thanks for the heads-up. It is a known problem with the combined radiator which cools the engine and the gearbox. The rad splits internally and feeds cooolant into the gearbox ATF. __________________ Tek-Emo Villis Emo Bis V70 SE NAV 1.6 D2 2015MY POWERSHIFT, D4162T, 93000miles, RED. /VOL FCR/PEPER OBD2/Acron 9135 OBD2/L.E.D Flasher/VDASH/ANCEL BA301/Topdon Top Scan

Jun 25th, 2009, 00:41	#3
Mike Smith Master Member Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2023 22:49 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Oakwood - Derby View Photos By: Mike Smith	it happened to my saab 9000... £1500 smackeroonies for a new box __________________ Regards Mike '96 GLT Auto Estate For Every Problem - There is a Solution, Hopefully! Gallery

Jun 25th, 2009, 12:09	#4
Toplights VOC Member 23660 Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 23:18 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surrey View Photos By: Toplights	It's a good job the car was only going to the Scapiees Mike, i only hope some poor person doesnt end up with a second hand box full of water. __________________ Old Works Motor. Malcolm and my Wheels, 1998 V70 2.5 20 Valve Auto Classic,Unmodified.

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