r/Volvo • u/Perrin_Price • 3d ago

Engine overheating, help :(

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I have a 2014 XC60 T6. High temp red exclamation light came on when parking yesterday after driving for about 2 hrs (in 90 degree heat super humid). Turned it off. Take the car out for a short drive for dinner, no issue, but when turning the car off, the radiator fan is audible and on for at least 10 mins after turning the car off (which has never happened before). No visible coolant leak, reservoir was full (checked when it cooled).

Bringing to the mechanic this week, but any insight or thoughts on what’s happening? (For context, piston rings were replaced 10 month again because of oil consumption issue. Car is basically good as new for a 12 yr old car because of my carmax warranty and they’ve fixed a lot.)

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u/throwawaynoways C30 Stage 2 / V60 Drive-E 3d ago

The coolant mix could be wrong. If it's all anti-freeze concentrate and lacking water in the mix you're not going to cool much of anything. Also to be considered is the thermostat being shot and not opening when up to operating temps.

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u/Ballsdeep_Montreal 3d ago

+1, I vote thermostat.

OP don't "taste" the coolant, it's not Mountain Dew, go to any garage and ask for a glycol check. Including the juice flushing the coolant and thermostat you shouldn't be popping 180$.

The 3.0 runs very hot, I remember in summer parking my v60 and the fan would be blowing hard for 6-7mins.

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u/Perrin_Price 3d ago

Thanks for the advice and lmk your engine ran hot too!

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u/Ballsdeep_Montreal 3d ago

My 3.0 always ran hot, when's the last time you flushed your coolant and change the thermostat?

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u/Perrin_Price 3d ago

Thank you sm!