While fillin g up with gas the other day i noticed what looked like smoke coming from the left hand side air vent, i subsequentley realised it was steam and that the windows were steaming up. would i be right in thinking that the heater matrix has developed a leak? or could it be something more simple?
also advice on repairing the fault would be much appreciated!

regards stew

 

Hate to say it but probably a leaking heater core. Did it have that sickly sweet smell of coolant to it?

 

I will agree with Maxbaby and would suggest that you check out this:

http://www.volvospeed.com/vs_forum/i...showtopic=9717

I am going to have to do this sometime this summer as I know that mine is leaking, can smeel coolant very lightly, and don't wanta hole blowing through. The mess would be a real big pain in the [:@]SS.

Heater cores are expensive from the dealer but after market cores seem more reasonably priced and the removal/replacement procedure does not appear to torequire a Phd in Automotive Engineering.

Most shops will tell you that it will be a ten hour + labour charge as the whole dash will need to come out but by the look of the how to, and taking your time, I would guess three hours and a couple of scratched knuckles .


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thanks all looks like quite a simple job just need to find a heater core now i think i can get 1 for about 40 of my english pounds!!![8D]