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Volvo S80 2.4 2000 Reg - loss of coolant - symiller

tried stop leak,

flushed system

new lid on coolant bottle

new thermostat

Temp ok

etc, etc.

car loosing coolant with lots of pressure in exp tank - so i cannot refil with coolant as it tries to shower me in hot liquid!

seems to suck coolant out of tank when you welly it for a few miles.

not a stable level of coolant.

usual messages 'stop engine etc'

any clues out there??

Volvo S80 2.4 2000 Reg - loss of coolant - Peter.N.

Sounds as though you have a leaking head gasket, the pressure will force the water out of the overflow.

Volvo S80 2.4 2000 Reg - loss of coolant - Peter D

if you want confirmation then pop to your local garage and have the gasses in the header tank sampled for combustion products. Regards Peter