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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: raywilb on 10 December 2010, 18:48:29

Title: volvo v70 frozen
Post by: raywilb on 10 December 2010, 18:48:29

a few months ago i put a second hand rad on a v70 advising the guy he would need anti-freeze & also his auto g/box fluid changing. idiot did neither. now hes frozen up. i will probably see him later if i go for a pint, & if he asks me the best way of un- freezing his motor what would the best advice be?

Title: Re: volvo v70 frozen
Post by: henryd on 10 December 2010, 19:02:50

I would let it defrost naturally then start it up and see if any harm has been done

Title: Re: volvo v70 frozen
Post by: the alarming man on 10 December 2010, 19:11:08

The v 70 is a hardy beast should be ok but let it defrost naturally and tell him to put some antifreeze in it  ;D

Title: Re: volvo v70 frozen
Post by: vauxfan2k on 10 December 2010, 19:19:26

can it be towed to somewhere indoors? will defrost quicker, and also it saves it being frozen all night, the longer it is frozen the more chance a frost plug or pipe etc can blow.

I had a 2.9 granada that froze on me, frost plug went, and it was a pain to get to.