Coolant Pipe Leak

sidmon · Feb 10th, 2006, 11:35

While I was cleaning the wiring on my autobox yesterday I found something interesting. I have had an extremely slow coolant leak ever since I changed the radiator and top and bottom hoses last year. I have never been able to find the leak anywhere....now I have. The metal coolant pipe underneath the exhaust manifold that goes from the water pump to the a rubber heater matrix pipe has obviously corroded fro the inside out and has gone porous as it is a slimy green and has dripped it down the side of the block onto the bottom of the sump. I tried to have a closer look yesterday by removing the exhuats manifold heat shield but I couldnt get it off.....everything got in the way....autobox pipes, emissions system pipes...how is the heat shield supposed to come off officially? The photo in the VADIS CD shows a hat shield without the pipes pertruding but no info on how to get them out the way!!!! Also how much am I likely to pay for (Volvo part No.9142746) VADIS people will understand wat I mean.....and do I have to remove the exhaust manifold and timing belt to change it?

Peter Milnes · Feb 13th, 2006, 01:58

Contact Keith at Northwest Trading (advert in "Driver") who should be able to get you the part you need at a reasonable cost (and even mail order if necesary).

All the best, Peter.

sidmon · Feb 16th, 2006, 14:16

I am not an Owners Club member Peter.....so havent got the details of the place you mention....will I need to remove the exhaust manifold to complete the job?

Feb 10th, 2006, 11:35	#1
sidmon Member Last Online: Jun 30th, 2015 12:04 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Near Birmingham	Coolant Pipe Leak While I was cleaning the wiring on my autobox yesterday I found something interesting. I have had an extremely slow coolant leak ever since I changed the radiator and top and bottom hoses last year. I have never been able to find the leak anywhere....now I have. The metal coolant pipe underneath the exhaust manifold that goes from the water pump to the a rubber heater matrix pipe has obviously corroded fro the inside out and has gone porous as it is a slimy green and has dripped it down the side of the block onto the bottom of the sump. I tried to have a closer look yesterday by removing the exhuats manifold heat shield but I couldnt get it off.....everything got in the way....autobox pipes, emissions system pipes...how is the heat shield supposed to come off officially? The photo in the VADIS CD shows a hat shield without the pipes pertruding but no info on how to get them out the way!!!! Also how much am I likely to pay for (Volvo part No.9142746) VADIS people will understand wat I mean.....and do I have to remove the exhaust manifold and timing belt to change it?

Feb 13th, 2006, 01:58	#2
Peter Milnes Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2014 00:01 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tonyrefail	Contact Keith at Northwest Trading (advert in "Driver") who should be able to get you the part you need at a reasonable cost (and even mail order if necesary). All the best, Peter.

Feb 16th, 2006, 14:16	#3
sidmon Member Last Online: Jun 30th, 2015 12:04 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Near Birmingham	I am not an Owners Club member Peter.....so havent got the details of the place you mention....will I need to remove the exhaust manifold to complete the job?

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