Any leaks visible under the dashboard?
Coolant level dropping?
System pressure test done?
On cars that have not had two year coolant changes it’s very easy to rust the heater core out
Fog on windscreen
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Coolant level seems to stay very solid and is a nice colour. Not some rusty bog water. I haven't had a good look under the dash but nothing is making feet damp. I haven't had it pressure tested.
6 days later
Ok, so it looks like the heater core is leaking. Where is the best place to get good parts for this repair? I don't want to do all this work to replace the core and blower motor only to have nasty parts in there.
I would replace the core, hoses, firewall hose connector, fan motor and resistor.
I can find out what’s still available if you like
That would be great. Thanks.
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STS Machining offers a replacement firewall hose connector.
There was a group buy a few years back when he first made these.
What’s your VIN?
GingerNinja Just FYI, there's 2 of these up for grabs on the Eye-Roll Volvo Junior High School Farcebook page.
I've got the sts adapter, it's very high quality
ramrod it's YV1245887J6794285
8 days later
Morning
The only parts I can order are the heater hoses (engine side), one hose to the heater core, and the firewall joiner.
The heater core itself and the other hose for it are no longer available unfortunately
Rockauto have them in stock.
If autorad still exist in Hobart they re cored one for a for me yrs back.