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Car Forum / Volvo Cars / December 2007

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V70 Plastic Radiator mishap

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Prithvy - 09 Dec 2007 10:54 GMT
The tiny plastic nozzle on the top of my radiator broke completely off
while I had my timing belt replaced at the workshop. This connects the
coolant tank to the radiator and is pressurised at 150kP. I have tried
gluing it on with Araldite but to no avail. Any advice on how else I
could have it done besides replacing the entire radiator (what Volvo
recommends!)
Mr. V - 09 Dec 2007 19:14 GMT
Based on a comment from a fellow at a radiator shop, you are out of
luck.

Plastic radiators cannot be repaired the way you are hoping.

He said if it breaks, buy a new radiator, it isn't repairable.
James Sweet - 09 Dec 2007 23:10 GMT
> The tiny plastic nozzle on the top of my radiator broke completely off
> while I had my timing belt replaced at the workshop. This connects the
> coolant tank to the radiator and is pressurised at 150kP. I have tried
> gluing it on with Araldite but to no avail. Any advice on how else I
> could have it done besides replacing the entire radiator (what Volvo
> recommends!)

There's nothing you can do that will be reliable, replace the radiator,
unless you would rather spend $5K on an engine rebuild when your fix breaks
on the highway.

Plastic radiator tanks are STUPID STUPID STUPID, I'd like to smack the
engineer who came up with those. They're a time bomb, they *always* fail, I
have yet to ever have a metal tank radiator fail catastrophically like the
plastic ones do.
Roadie - 10 Dec 2007 18:44 GMT
> The tiny plastic nozzle on the top of my radiator broke completely off
> while I had my timing belt replaced at the workshop. This connects the
> coolant tank to the radiator and is pressurised at 150kP. I have tried
> gluing it on with Araldite but to no avail. Any advice on how else I
> could have it done besides replacing the entire radiator (what Volvo
> recommends!)

Replacement is as others noted the only way to fix a break anywhere on
the plastic tank.   It is a horrible design that was likely done to
shave a few ounces off the weight and several dollars off the cost.

Has anyone found a good metal tank replacement?
proaire@gmail.com - 10 Dec 2007 20:40 GMT
> The tiny plastic nozzle on the top of my radiator broke completely off
> while I had my timing belt replaced at the workshop. This connects the
> coolant tank to the radiator and is pressurised at 150kP. I have tried
> gluing it on with Araldite but to no avail. Any advice on how else I
> could have it done besides replacing the entire radiator (what Volvo
> recommends!)

Ok, radiator is shot so why not experiment?
I would think along the line of a metal hose fitting ( same diameter
as the connected hose) that you could drill a larger hole in the
radiator top, in the same spot as where the nozzle was...... get a
threaded fitting and place it in the opening using a neoprene washer,
metal washer and a hex nut and tighten to avoid leaks. You might have
to find a way to get the washer/nut inside the radiator housing.
Try your plumber's supply shop or an industrial fittings provider..try
Parker Haniffin Mfg. (Tell them you want to add a drain hose to a
metal can and they will come up with such a device.........i guess ;)

BTW some radiator shops will replace the plastic headers if the core
is good.
Had it done on my 1998 760 for $70.00

E mail me a picture of the situation i might be of help,
<proaire@gmail.com.>
James Sweet - 10 Dec 2007 21:02 GMT
> Ok, radiator is shot so why not experiment?

Because a catastrophic failure can destroy your engine before you notice
anything is wrong. I'm all for creative experimentation but this is like
experimenting with your parachute.
 
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