# 98 Volvo S70 anti-freeze question

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-volvo-s70-anti-freeze-question/11449>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** volvo\
**Created:** [March 5, 2008, 1:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-volvo-s70-anti-freeze-question/11449 "2008-03-05T01:22:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![h1conroy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3ec8ea/32.png) [@h1conroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/h1conroy)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2008, 1:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-volvo-s70-anti-freeze-question/11449/1 "2008-03-05T01:22:16Z")

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For about a month and a half my anti-freeze light has been lighting up. Mechanic said don’t worry, just add some anti-freeze. I just realized that my drivers side floor is soaked in anti-freeze. Mechanic does not know why. Any suggestions? Besides getting a new mechanic?

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**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2008, 1:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-volvo-s70-anti-freeze-question/11449/2 "2008-03-05T01:27:52Z")

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Most likely you will need a new heater core, but check the hoses to the heater core first, just in case one is leaking and somehow the coolant is getting into the passenger compartment.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2008, 1:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-volvo-s70-anti-freeze-question/11449/3 "2008-03-05T01:50:42Z")

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I’ll second Keith and also agree that you need to find another mechanic if he does not have a clue as to why this can happen.

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**Author:** ![tractorman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e8c25b/32.png) [@tractorman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tractorman)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2008, 2:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-volvo-s70-anti-freeze-question/11449/4 "2008-03-05T02:05:04Z")

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definitely get a new mechanic. Go with the heater core.

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2008, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-volvo-s70-anti-freeze-question/11449/5 "2008-03-05T15:44:32Z")

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Its likely a pricey fix, like the others said heater core is likely culprit. Get it fixed ASAP and leave your windows cracked. Anti-freeze is terrible thing to be breathing in health wise.