OK tech you have helped me a few times.... I had a previous issue where the upper radiator neck was cracked so i kept leaking coolant at high pressure when the car was turned off. so i replaced the radiator completely and got a new upper radiator hose. So a month or two later (today) i started smelling coolant while driving it wasnt leaking that i could tell. Then at work i see a puddle below. its leaking somewhere by the drivers side front wheel... or at least thats where its rolling of the undercarriage plastic. but isnt that kind of far back ? what do you think the possibilities are or what to look for that holds coolant back there ?

 

Look with a flash light around the back of the motor for the heater hoses coming off of the firewall. Also check the lower Radiator hose.

 

ok so it was the hose going into the cab im assuming thats for heater core. it was dripping so i pushed up and tightened it. Hopefullyl thats all it was to replace the cuppler type thing doesnt look fun. Either way thanks for the help I at least found out what was leaking !

 

If it leaks again you might need a new hose.

 

yeah its leaking again, must be hose or the plastic neck might be cracked.

 

I have seen a few of the heater hoses break at the coupler on the firewall.

 

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can i replace that black plastic coupler ? the volvo place around me said its part of the heater core. but it looks like it can be replaced. I only spoke with them over the phone tho.

have any part numbers or tips ?

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so i might have found the part
http://catalog.autopartsgiant.com/Sh...es&mode=PA

dont know if its part 117 53087 001
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Yes that looks like them you need to replace the hoses.