|
S80 '06-'16 / V70 & XC70 '07-'16 General Forum for the P3-platform S80 and 70-series models |
Information |
|
is there a coolant air bleed on a P3Views : 1854 Replies : 16Users Viewing This Thread : |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
Jun 14th, 2018, 06:59 | #1 |
Member
Last Online: Aug 17th, 2018 16:43
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Thirsk
|
is there a coolant air bleed on a P3
There is absolutely nothing in VIDA about bleeding the system. and everything on the WWW is about p2 and older.
Since I changed my rad on my 2012 XC70 Im still loosing a bit of water but not from any rad leak, The strange thing is every morning, stone cold I remove the cap and the level rises but not back to full. I seem to be storing a lot of pressure in the system which may be blowing water past the O ring seals at the rad, maybe the cap is in need of change! Anyone know if and where the bleed is located? Thanks |
Jun 14th, 2018, 12:17 | #2 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 19:38
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Renfrewshire
|
You're right about there being not much about P3's out there. 850s-lots, P2s-quite a lot, P3s are still in the making. Looking at the "How many left" website, there are only 108 of my particular model on the road just now.
__________________
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 Last edited by ShadeTek; Jun 14th, 2018 at 12:22. |
The Following User Says Thank You to ShadeTek For This Useful Post: |
Jun 14th, 2018, 12:21 | #3 |
Pete
Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 22:21
Join Date: May 2013
Location: North West
|
I had a similar problem on my v70 when i bought it but i was just loosing water. Turned out someone hadn't put the cap back on properly on the filler bottle and the seal inside the cap was pulling out of shape and not sitting/ sealing properly.
After a few weeks of occasional top ups, making sure the cap went back on properly so the seals didn't catch going on I've not had any problems since. Worth checking. There's a small seal at the bottom and a larger one further up, on mine anyway.
__________________
2003 V70 D5 [163] SE - Sold at 188,000 miles. 2011 V70 D5 [215] Rdesign - currently owned. |
The Following User Says Thank You to Peter86 For This Useful Post: |
Jun 14th, 2018, 20:11 | #4 | |
Member
Last Online: Aug 17th, 2018 16:43
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Thirsk
|
Quote:
Ive ordered a new cap from volvo for the sake of 21 quid. It appears that no-one knows ( or isn't telling) if there is a bleed facility, so Ill just have to investigate. |
|
Jun 14th, 2018, 20:56 | #5 | |
Experienced Member
Last Online: Today 16:48
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: L/H side
|
Quote:
If you have pressure overnight you need to think headgasket or damage to the top of the cylinder liners .
__________________
My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience . |
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Clan For This Useful Post: |
Jun 14th, 2018, 21:09 | #6 | |
Member
Last Online: Aug 17th, 2018 16:43
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Thirsk
|
Quote:
Thanks, very helpful and pretty much what I've done. I noted in Vida that pipe is called a bleed pipe. That little pipe is always hot and disappears down into a crevice. Apparently there is a "nipple" on the end but it looks to be way out of reach. Your second point, This I have considered but didn't really want to even think about it so tried to push it from my mind. Ive been trying to tell myself that it wouldn't hold that pressure overnight if it was a HGF and would slowly dissipate. The truth of course is that it probably can. Liner damage, I hadn't thought of and still don't want to as I wont sleep. The car is like brand new, meticulously maintained with FMDSH and driven very gently, If it is HGF at 72,000 miles then its no better than a bloody MGF! Im towing a 1.5 ton caravan on a 2 week holiday on Saturday Is HGF common on these engines? Its a D3 AWD which is really a D5 AWD as most here will already know. cheers |
|
Jun 14th, 2018, 21:39 | #7 | |
Experienced Member
Last Online: Today 16:48
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: L/H side
|
Quote:
I blame ford for reworking the block around 2008 when they started making them in the Bridgend Ford engine plant ,the edge of the cylinder head is unsupported if you look closely it is undercut to save alloy .whilst the older Pure volvo D5 head is fully supported on a solid block . I believe the head moves around on the gasket as it heats up and cools down every day probably on engines which are used hard a lot . are you actually loosing coolant ? First place to look is for dampness at the bottom corners of the radiator
__________________
My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience . |
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Clan For This Useful Post: |
Jun 16th, 2018, 03:22 | #8 | |
Premier Member
Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2024 14:43
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Toronto Canada
|
Quote:
__________________
2003 V40 1.9T B4204T4, 197,000miles (sold but alive!), 2004 S60 2.5T, 160,000miles, 2010 V70 3.2, 125,000miles, 2002 V70XC 2.4, 175,000miles Click here for my x40 and V70 P3 repair guides |
|
The Following User Says Thank You to pierremcalpine For This Useful Post: |
Jul 1st, 2018, 05:26 | #9 |
Member
Last Online: Aug 17th, 2018 16:43
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Thirsk
|
Just to tidy this up, the coolant loss is over, it just needed topping up a few times and seemed to settle after i ran it with the heating on for 10 minutes. Ive just done 1000 miles with the caravan without loosing coolant so im pretty happy that its not a problem.
I did fit a new pressure cap from the stealer so this may or may not have been an influence. Al |
Jul 2nd, 2018, 23:10 | #10 | |
Senior Member
Last Online: Nov 12th, 2023 19:03
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: NW
|
Quote:
Just to echo others, about a year ago my coolant kept dropping down near the Min marker after long motorway drives. I eventually replaced the reservoir cap with a new genuine Volvo part, and I've never had the problem since.
__________________
V70 D5 185 SE Lux P3 (with rear integrated booster seats, which the kids love !!) |
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Semnoz For This Useful Post: |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|