1994 Volvo 850 Coolant Leak, Need Help!

[youngvolvoowner]

This is an update on my thread "Am I getting ripped off?"

I just brought the volvo to the shop, he called me a few hours later and told me he ripped the car apart and STILL could not find the source of the leak, he was wrong about the water pump and the timing belt, he says they seem fine, he tore it apart for an hour, he located the leak but he is not a real volvo expert, so he exceeded hios knowledge of volvos at that point. So he showed me where the leak was. I have many pictures of where he said the leak was, but he told me that he saw the coolant fluid ABOVE the headgasket so he doubts its the headgasket, its not the timing belt or the water pump he said, so without further interuption heres the pictures.

Now keep in mind, when you see these pictures, the circled spot is where he says the leak is, he says the leak is about 3 to 4 inches below the surface where I have marked, he tells me that "this is leaking" and he points to where I circled in all the pictures, I have also circled the anti-freeze container, just for the hell of it, LOL.











It is a small leak, very small, it doesnt leak too often, but I'd like to get it fixed, and right now I do not know where, he told me if I decide to continue driving it with the leak, that I get some powder that I can use in the coolant to stop the leak, he doesnt know if it will work, but it might, Im considering not fixing the leak becuase Im in Hillsborough County in New Hampshire and have no idea where to bring it.

Thank you all for your help, in advance.

youngvolvoowner

[aleekat]

I'm not familiar with your motor, but is the larger hose where you circled. Is that the thermostat housing? If so, I would suspect the thermostat gasket.