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Oct 7th, 2008, 20:25	#1
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:54 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	Warning , S40/V40 4 cylinder petrol owners. In the last 6 weeks i have seen 2 engines wrecked by the lower radiator hose leaking coolant . The cause is the hose clip around the lower radiator hose on the radiator end , the clip goes rusty and breaks , the pressure in the system ( 20 + psi ) will then blow the hose off and your coolant is gone in a matter of a couple of seconds . If this happens on the motorway which is more likely due to the higher rpm and hence pressure , you barely have time to pull over and stop before any damage occurs . I would advise anybody with a S/V40 4 cylinder petrol engine to check their lower radiator hose clips / Best fit a new one anyway , a better quality stainless steel one as fitted as standard on the Swedish cars .... get a top hose clip for say a S60 T5 or something ... This is not only applicable to older 1997 cars but ALL of them , one of the cars i saw was a 2003 ..... So it seems we have a nasty problem developing here Check those hose clips ....... __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

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