water loss - Page 3

Ian21401 · Jul 17th, 2019, 10:52

I know that it’s a pain, but if this is the only problem with a car that you are otherwise happy with, repair it.

Laird Scooby · Jul 17th, 2019, 12:32

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Originally Posted by Ian21401

I know that it’s a pain, but if this is the only problem with a car that you are otherwise happy with, repair it.

Good point Ian, i was shocked at what 9xxs are going for at the moment, this time last year you could knock a "0" off the figures they're getting this year! Saw a couple at around the £7-9k mark for sale! Even a spares or repair was up for about £1500!

A big factor though will be whether the OP can do the work themselves, if not the cost of repair may be as much (if not more) than the cost of changing the car and keeping the old one for spares and/or breaking it.

If they have nowhere to keep the old one, i'm sure someone on here would snap it up as a source of spares.

GreenBrick · Jul 17th, 2019, 12:43

If it's a non-aircon 940 then the matrix is not too hard to do (slides out behind the clutch pedal) and I have a recently re-cored one up for grabs.
Don't get rid of the volvo.... Not a lot comes close to a 940, even a V70 is not the same :-(

Ian21401 · Jul 17th, 2019, 12:50

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Originally Posted by GreenBrick

If it's a non-aircon 940 then the matrix is not too hard to do (slides out behind the clutch pedal) and I have a recently re-cored one up for grabs.
Don't get rid of the volvo.... Not a lot comes close to a 940, even a V70 is not the same :-(

To improve access you can easily remove the clutch pedal and bracket.

Laird Scooby · Jul 17th, 2019, 12:59

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Originally Posted by Ian21401

To improve access you can easily remove the clutch pedal and bracket.

Better still, start the job with an auto - no clutch pedal!

Ian21401 · Jul 17th, 2019, 14:27

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Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Better still, start the job with an auto - no clutch pedal!

Vehicle in question is an auto.

Laird Scooby · Jul 17th, 2019, 15:14

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Originally Posted by Ian21401

Vehicle in question is an auto.

I thought it was but to be honest, i couldn't be bothered double-checking.

Ian21401 · Jul 17th, 2019, 17:11

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Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

I thought it was but to be honest, i couldn't be bothered double-checking.

Dave, the Laird Scooby, not bothered! He who delves into stuff that I’ve never even heard of. “I don’t believe it”.

martin calva · Jul 17th, 2019, 18:38

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Originally Posted by volvomadwoman

hi, had the waterpump replaced as water was gushing out of the rubber seal as fast as i put it in, i know the valve inside in the drivers well leaks which will also get replaced asap but a round trip of about 5 miles empties the header tank with no visible signs of a leak anywhere apart from the wet floor on the drivers side? which i dont think is where all the water escapes to!
any thoughts
its a 940 2.3 turbo estate 94 auto

My Volvo 940 turbo diesel (300,000+ miles) was losing coolant, needing quite frequent topping up.

No sign of coolant in the interior. The local volvo garage presure tested the radiator and no leaks detected. The head gasket came under suspicion although there was no sign of coolant in the engine oil.

I bought a couple of small bottles of Holts Radweld and added one to the cooling system. The rate of coolant loss fell. I added the second bottle and now I don't need to top up the cooling system at all.

I have no idea how long the effectiveness of the Radweld will last but, so far, it has been a lot cheaper than having the head off and replacing the head gasket, which was all that the garage man could suggest.

Stephen Edwin · Jul 17th, 2019, 22:08

I could not begin to guess as to vehicle prices. I do er, disrespect, asking prices on principle.

Especially on eBay. re eBay in general it can be enlightening to search for completed listings. What is the typical actual selling price? Has this particular vehicle or other item been offered for sale repeatedly? Whatever one is buying, if patient there is usually a good item to be had at a mutually fair sensible price.

But re the idea of changing the car, I agree that is not always the answer. One is possibly buying someone else's problems. As a man in a joke said, he should have listened to his wife's first husband ...

I have not followed closely diagnostics in this thread. Are there clear enough indications as to the actual and total amount of work being needed? Have all questions that have been asked....been answered? Are any further investigations worth considering?

P.S. Note Martin Calva's experience....and what about those heater hoses....

If in doubt, do the cheapest jobs first?

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GreenBrick SilverBrick Lives! Last Online: Apr 5th, 2024 19:06 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Poynton, Cheshire	If it's a non-aircon 940 then the matrix is not too hard to do (slides out behind the clutch pedal) and I have a recently re-cored one up for grabs. Don't get rid of the volvo.... Not a lot comes close to a 940, even a V70 is not the same :-( __________________ Jeep ZJ, 960, Past:- Mazda2, Jumbuck, V70 (2002), 945 (1995), Hyundai Coupe, Golf Mk4, Previa, Carina, 2 x Corsa, 4 x Astra, 944 16v (1991), Espace, Escort, Audi 80, Renault 21 Savanna, Polo, Mini Clubman/Pickup, Standard 8, Capri, Maxi.

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Stephen Edwin Premier Member Last Online: Oct 26th, 2023 20:42 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Thurrock	I could not begin to guess as to vehicle prices. I do er, disrespect, asking prices on principle. Especially on eBay. re eBay in general it can be enlightening to search for completed listings. What is the typical actual selling price? Has this particular vehicle or other item been offered for sale repeatedly? Whatever one is buying, if patient there is usually a good item to be had at a mutually fair sensible price. But re the idea of changing the car, I agree that is not always the answer. One is possibly buying someone else's problems. As a man in a joke said, he should have listened to his wife's first husband ... I have not followed closely diagnostics in this thread. Are there clear enough indications as to the actual and total amount of work being needed? Have all questions that have been asked....been answered? Are any further investigations worth considering? P.S. Note Martin Calva's experience....and what about those heater hoses.... If in doubt, do the cheapest jobs first? . Last edited by Stephen Edwin; Jul 17th, 2019 at 22:14.

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