Overheated

1998 VOLVO S70
180,000 MILES
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ROCKRGURL
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Apparently the car has been slowly leaking a lot for few days and just today it overheated.
Mar 23, 2020 at 3:19 PM
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KASEKENNY
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Okay. If it overheats we need to find where the leak is. If it is an external leak then you need to fill the system with water and then pressurize the system and then find where the leak is. If it is not leaking externally then we need to test the head gasket to find out if it is leaking internally.

Run through these guides and let us know what you find. Thanks

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test
Mar 23, 2020 at 3:28 PM
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