Munsters Saffron S70R...from munter to MINTER!

**V70 Graham** · Monday 30th September 2013, 20:07

Originally Posted by t5 pete

Don't put rad weld in buy a new rad u tight ass lol

Wot he said.....if this cars a keeper rad weld will only put the problem off for a bit, and it may let go big style when your miles from home.....get it done, you know it makes sense.

**AndysR** · Monday 30th September 2013, 20:22

Bad news about the rad but you've made the best choice re getting a replacement and skipping the radweld option

Oh just a note the airbox, the turbo labelling on the airbox was dropped on the 70 series cars so you have the correct lid

Is it not possible that the 4.4's all have 2 lambda's?

**martybelfastt5** · Monday 30th September 2013, 20:53

no one else picked up on the fact munster is scared of the dark.......lol read that out to a freind sitting here he new spat juice all over my living room lol!!!!

**stribo** · Monday 30th September 2013, 20:55

Originally Posted by AndysR

Bad news about the rad but you've made the best choice re getting a replacement and skipping the radweld option

Oh just a note the airbox, the turbo labelling on the airbox was dropped on the 70 series cars so you have the correct lid

Is it not possible that the 4.4's all have 2 lambda's?

But my C70 only has one.

**AndysR** · Monday 30th September 2013, 20:58

So what models have 2 then? All the full phat R models

**Kingsford G** · Monday 30th September 2013, 20:59

To change the rad takes 2hours max,easy job and well worth it

**munster732** · Monday 30th September 2013, 21:01

Originally Posted by AndysR

So what models have 2 then? All the full phat R models

Ive only got one, mine must be a diet R

**AndysR** · Monday 30th September 2013, 21:03

Originally Posted by munster732

Ive only got one, mine must be a diet R

Diet R..? Fpmsl that's quality. Simple minds.. Lol

Yours is manual and Jim's is auto though

**munster732** · Tuesday 1st October 2013, 22:10

The munter is now taxed, tested and insured...fully road legal

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Just been to put some fuel in it and the radiator has not leaked a drop lol. Gonna watch this closely for a few days and see what happens.
ABS Ecu is now off and boxed up to go for refurb tomorrow, things to do list gradually getting smaller, good job as it a big feckin' list!
Anyone know what is the correct spec of anti freeze for the car? I like the lovely pink stuff as long as it is compatible and wont knack it up.

**t5 pete** · Tuesday 1st October 2013, 22:15

tbh for what it is for abs ecu you minds well buy a soldering iron and do it your self weve done a few now

**AndysR** · Tuesday 1st October 2013, 22:22

Tax, tested and insurance sorted, sounds good

I'd go for genuine Volvo coolant

**merc85** · Tuesday 1st October 2013, 23:04

Should be G48 spec Green coolant, but G30 red will be fine. just dont mix them

**Kingsford G** · Tuesday 1st October 2013, 23:07

Mix 50/50

**t5 pete** · Tuesday 1st October 2013, 23:08

Always used blue col anti freeze mixed 50/50

**munster732** · Tuesday 1st October 2013, 23:13

Originally Posted by t5 pete

tbh for what it is for abs ecu you minds well buy a soldering iron and do it your self weve done a few now

You've never seen me with a soldering iron lol. Me and electronic circuit boards don't mix well so will leave well alone and get it done properly

**merc85** · Tuesday 1st October 2013, 23:13

Originally Posted by t5 pete

Always used blue col anti freeze mixed 50/50

if your water pump mechanical seals are not designed to handle silicate-based coolants (usually the plain old ethylene glycol or propylene glycol coolants), EG Blue antifreeze, the silicates can destroy the water pump mechanical seals, leading to coolant leaks

**munster732** · Tuesday 1st October 2013, 23:19

Originally Posted by merc85

if your water pump mechanical seals are not designed to handle silicate-based coolants (usually the plain old ethylene glycol or propylene glycol coolants), EG Blue antifreeze, the silicates can destroy the water pump mechanical seals, leading to coolant leaks

ooooh hark at you lol
Sir, you have called into question the knowledge of the leader of my local Volvo church and will therefore be subjected to eternal hell fire and damnation. How very dare you!

**Biff** · Tuesday 1st October 2013, 23:19

Auto's have 4.3 which run 2 lamdas.
Manuals have 4.4 which have 1.
Stribo what ecu are you running mate?

**merc85** · Tuesday 1st October 2013, 23:20

Originally Posted by munster732

ooooh hark at you lol
Sir, you have called into question the knowledge of the leader of my local Volvo church and will therefore be subjected to eternal hell fire and damnation. How very dare you!

pmsl

**t5 pete** · Tuesday 1st October 2013, 23:26

Originally Posted by merc85

if your water pump mechanical seals are not designed to handle silicate-based coolants (usually the plain old ethylene glycol or propylene glycol coolants), EG Blue antifreeze, the silicates can destroy the water pump mechanical seals, leading to coolant leaks

Been in my car for 10yrs now on same pipes same pumps etc so carnt be that bad and change it every 2 years and never had one leak previous to that my dads been using it for god knows how long also its been in our 240 for the 24yrs weve owned it not one leak and iirc still on original water pump.