1995 (N) Volvo 940 GLE 2.3 Estate - Page 2

atco · Jan 27th, 2020, 19:39

did you have white smoke coming from the rear exhaust while this was going on

bluesntwos · Jan 28th, 2020, 09:02

Symptoms were:

- Cooling system was retaining pressure. Even when the engine had been cold for a couple of days, removing the expansion tank cap would lead to a 'pop' and coolant spraying out.

- Losing a small amount of coolant.

- There did seem to be more white vapour from the exhaust than normal.

- Evidence of coolant escaping from pipe joints and also around the head.

- When having been run, engine bay would smell of coolant.

However, the engine always ran at normal temperature. Just before it was diagnosed, we had driven a 140 mile round trip without any issues. Also, there was no evidence in the engine of water and oil mixing.

Volvo wanted £20 for a replacement cap but I managed to find a Febi branded one on eBay for £5.

atco · Jan 28th, 2020, 20:22

can i have the link for the part please.worth a look before i do the dreaded dy test on the coolant tank

bluesntwos · Jan 29th, 2020, 12:18

I bought this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealing-C...UAAOSwZqRcwDvC

The Volvo part number for the item is 9445462.

Jan 27th, 2020, 19:39	#11
atco Senior Member Last Online: Oct 8th, 2023 19:49 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: cardiff	940 did you have white smoke coming from the rear exhaust while this was going on

Jan 28th, 2020, 20:22	#13
atco Senior Member Last Online: Oct 8th, 2023 19:49 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: cardiff	960 can i have the link for the part please.worth a look before i do the dreaded dy test on the coolant tank

Jan 28th, 2020, 09:02	#12
bluesntwos Member Last Online: Jul 10th, 2023 13:56 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chorley, Lancashire	Symptoms were: - Cooling system was retaining pressure. Even when the engine had been cold for a couple of days, removing the expansion tank cap would lead to a 'pop' and coolant spraying out. - Losing a small amount of coolant. - There did seem to be more white vapour from the exhaust than normal. - Evidence of coolant escaping from pipe joints and also around the head. - When having been run, engine bay would smell of coolant. However, the engine always ran at normal temperature. Just before it was diagnosed, we had driven a 140 mile round trip without any issues. Also, there was no evidence in the engine of water and oil mixing. Volvo wanted £20 for a replacement cap but I managed to find a Febi branded one on eBay for £5.

Jan 29th, 2020, 12:18	#14
bluesntwos Member Last Online: Jul 10th, 2023 13:56 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chorley, Lancashire	I bought this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealing-C...UAAOSwZqRcwDvC The Volvo part number for the item is 9445462.

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