Is it still on the driver side? Did you replace all of the small coolant hoses on the driver side of the head and make sure they're secure? There's 3 or 4 for the PCV pipe alone, plus the banjo fitting going into the head near that. If the crush washers on the banjo fitting aren't sealing well enough, that could do it. Maybe the mechanic didn't secure the new heater core hoses properly?

This might help visualize what's going on with the turbo coolant lines. Looks like there's only one soft turbo coolant line on that side of the engine. Doing anything on the turbos is a pain in the butt, so I avoid it as much as possible.

 

I did the heater core. I am 90% the core wasn't leaking as I can't see how it would leak outside.

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Agreed, I don't get that either.

 

I am only out $40 now (had to buy new control arms) and have a new heater core, so not sad.

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I am only out $40 now (had to buy new control arms) and have a new heater core, so not sad.

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... What did you buy??

 

Ah! Ok... I was thinking you were referring to suspension control arms... LOL

 

Ha! That is on the list...

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Remember: Lemforder or genuine Volvo only.

 

Yes. I read the horror stories...

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