V50 Engine 2.0D : V50 cooling issues! 😢

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Karl v50

Sorry,

I forgot to mention there's also no pressure in the system, I'm led to believe that is a pressurised system to prevent it boiling? I know it makes no sense but surely the fan should be cutting in and both rad hoses hot when at operating temp?

no not at all , it is very rare the fan "cuts in" , maybe if it is 30+ C outside it might . Volvo cooling systems have a vast reserve capacity , also remember a diesel produces very little heat when it is running at low rpm or idling .
Your car has a variable speed cooling fan it will never be running at full speed in this country . You might find it turning very slowly to move some air but you will not hear that . If you have no pressure when hot i would fit a new coolant bottle cap . The cooling fan should always turn slowly when you turn the AC on ...

[DanSouthAfrica]

Originally Posted by x DTR x

The only time Iv'e ever heard any fans is when the air-conditioning is on. Other than that, I don't think i have ever heard mine come on!

Hi there,

I have a 2010 2.0d and I am wondering if your bonnet gets hot after the vehicle has been driven for a while?

My fans seem to turn on intermittently but after driving for a while the bonnet in the areas from the coolant tank across the radiator get very warm.
Is this normal.