[Mercedes] OT more Volvo troubles

[Curley McLain]

When those radiators leak, there is one choice.   Buy a new one and put 
it in.

Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote on 4/24/26 1:25 PM:
> Son called this morning and said he got a "Low Coolant" message on the 
> dash. He had added coolant a few days ago and didn't think too much of 
> it but today the reservoir was empty and the front of the engine was 
> wet. He added more coolant and was able to get to a parking lot. The 
> engine never got too hot so that much is good.
>
> Went out to where he was with assorted hose clamps and tools but the 
> problem turned out to be the radiator. It has a seam down the side of 
> the plastic end tank that appears to be crimped together with a strip 
> of aluminum "C" channel. It's leaking out of that seam near the top. 
> It was just dripping when cold but after running the engine for a few 
> minutes it developed into a pretty heavy spray. Debated trying to plug 
> it up with some epoxy putty but figured that probably would not hold. 
> Of course he was about 50 miles from the house, so a $350 tow bill got 
> the car home. I'll try to turn that in against my insurance "roadside 
> assistance" coverage.
>
> New radiator kit from FCP Euro is about $310. Includes new radiator, 
> various hoses, and coolant. I am thinking that even if I can repair 
> that leak, another one could spring at any moment so probably best to 
> replace it. 17 year old original radiator, plastic is probably pretty 
> brittle by now.
>
> So now I need to do a little research on how involved of a job this is 
> going to be.
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