Please help need advice regarding s60 coolant issues

ROME · Mar 17th, 2018, 14:17

Hi guys really hope you can help, i work for the ambulance service so havent got time to leave my car in the garage for a week, im not sure even if there is an issue??? Ive had my s60 2015 plate for a month and had a problem with a leak in my coolant tank / reservoir that was repaired on Wednesday. Been out for a drive today and the coolant light comes on (stop safely turn off engine etc) the coolant has dropped below the minimum level but when i release the cap and the coolant comes up from the engine it goes back up to the maximum and doesnt need topping up??? Any advice guys as my child has learning difficulties and i do quite a lot of driving back and forwards to manchester childrens and dont want to be driving and it breaks and im stranded on the motorway with a baby. Many thanks in advance guys

Clan · Mar 17th, 2018, 15:56

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Hi guys really hope you can help, i work for the ambulance service so havent got time to leave my car in the garage for a week, im not sure even if there is an issue??? Ive had my s60 2015 plate for a month and had a problem with a leak in my coolant tank / reservoir that was repaired on Wednesday. Been out for a drive today and the coolant light comes on (stop safely turn off engine etc) the coolant has dropped below the minimum level but when i release the cap and the coolant comes up from the engine it goes back up to the maximum and doesnt need topping up??? Any advice guys as my child has learning difficulties and i do quite a lot of driving back and forwards to manchester childrens and dont want to be driving and it breaks and im stranded on the motorway with a baby. Many thanks in advance guys

Which engine do you have , the new 4 cylinder 2 litre diesel ? Have you had any jobs done on it recently?

ROME · Mar 17th, 2018, 15:59

Hi mate its the 1.6 diesel and coolant tank was replaced and bled of coolant on wednesday

ROME · Mar 17th, 2018, 16:00

Its s60 d2 r design

Clan · Mar 17th, 2018, 16:04

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Hi mate its the 1.6 diesel and coolant tank was replaced and bled of coolant on wednesday

Ok , there is an improved headgasket for these , I would see your dealer , Not sure why they should start giving trouble after all these years though ...
why was the coolant tank replaced ? never seen one leak yet ..

ROME · Mar 17th, 2018, 16:07

It had a crack in it, thanks ill put it in the garage as ive a 2 year warranty on it, just really frustating only had it a month and issues already.

Clan · Mar 17th, 2018, 16:27

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It had a crack in it, thanks ill put it in the garage as ive a 2 year warranty on it, just really frustating only had it a month and issues already.

I can see now why the previous owner sold it .. The excess pressure cracked the coolant bottle no doubt . Get a professional opinion from a Volvo dealer , you might even get help .

ROME · Mar 17th, 2018, 17:15

Thanks so in your opinion it needs a new head gasket? Ive a gold warranty that covers almost everytging mechanical apart from wear and tear so im hoping im covered, thanks for your help and advice

GrahamBrown1 · Mar 17th, 2018, 18:34

Another 1.6 PSA d2 with severe coolant issues and people still tell me this is a good engine because everyone uses it. Therefore that makes it good apparently....

I do hope you get it sorted however.

Friendly · Mar 17th, 2018, 20:24

Is your car over 3 yrs old? If not you could use the Volvo warranty rather than the one that you mentioned.

Mar 17th, 2018, 14:17	#1
ROME New Member Last Online: Mar 19th, 2018 14:42 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Preston	Please help need advice regarding s60 coolant issues Hi guys really hope you can help, i work for the ambulance service so havent got time to leave my car in the garage for a week, im not sure even if there is an issue??? Ive had my s60 2015 plate for a month and had a problem with a leak in my coolant tank / reservoir that was repaired on Wednesday. Been out for a drive today and the coolant light comes on (stop safely turn off engine etc) the coolant has dropped below the minimum level but when i release the cap and the coolant comes up from the engine it goes back up to the maximum and doesnt need topping up??? Any advice guys as my child has learning difficulties and i do quite a lot of driving back and forwards to manchester childrens and dont want to be driving and it breaks and im stranded on the motorway with a baby. Many thanks in advance guys

Mar 17th, 2018, 18:34	#9
GrahamBrown1 VOC Member Last Online: Today 19:29 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire	Another 1.6 PSA d2 with severe coolant issues and people still tell me this is a good engine because everyone uses it. Therefore that makes it good apparently.... I do hope you get it sorted however. __________________ Previous -03 S40, 04 V70 D5 SE, 04 V70 D5 Sport, 05 V50, 07 S60 D5, 09 V70 D5 R design, 12 XC60 DrivE, 15 V60 VEA Oil Burner Current- 05 XC90 D5 Executive, 12 XC70 D4 AWD Se Lux, 14 S80 D3 Se Lux

Mar 17th, 2018, 15:59	#3
ROME New Member Last Online: Mar 19th, 2018 14:42 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Preston	Hi mate its the 1.6 diesel and coolant tank was replaced and bled of coolant on wednesday

Mar 17th, 2018, 16:00	#4
ROME New Member Last Online: Mar 19th, 2018 14:42 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Preston	Its s60 d2 r design

Mar 17th, 2018, 16:07	#6
ROME New Member Last Online: Mar 19th, 2018 14:42 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Preston	It had a crack in it, thanks ill put it in the garage as ive a 2 year warranty on it, just really frustating only had it a month and issues already.

Mar 17th, 2018, 17:15	#8
ROME New Member Last Online: Mar 19th, 2018 14:42 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Preston	Thanks so in your opinion it needs a new head gasket? Ive a gold warranty that covers almost everytging mechanical apart from wear and tear so im hoping im covered, thanks for your help and advice

Mar 17th, 2018, 20:24	#10
Friendly Junior Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2023 19:46 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Halifax	Is your car over 3 yrs old? If not you could use the Volvo warranty rather than the one that you mentioned.

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