It had to happen, Gearbox troubles on 1999 V70R AWD

[MoleT-5R]

V70R has been playing up a bit, just of late. Clunky gear engagement between reverse and drive, harsh down shift every so often at low speeds and once completely blacked out the car on tight corner and today had a lack of drive,yet taken out late on was back to normal.

Fault codes 0000 1332 0785 0717 have been cropping up on a regular basis since the problem has started to arise

Any ideas folks ????? ( other than get a very large bank loan or pray I win the lottery.... lol )

[LiamT4]

Sorry to hear about that, not good news at all. Sorry i can't help, i'm assuming its the 5spd auto.

[T5frankie]

isnt this a case of a software issue?

[Dangerous Dave]

P0000 is a bit odd, maybe theres a fault in the read somewhere. What code reader are you using? 1332 is the camshaft position sensor, 0785 is a gearshift solenoid malfunction (not sure which one, a google search says 3rd to 2nd), 0717 is a speed sensor signal fault in the gearbox.

HTH

[MoleT-5R]

Sorry to hear about that, not good news at all. Sorry i can't help, i'm assuming its the 5spd auto.

Yep. and rare I believe....

[MoleT-5R]

isnt this a case of a software issue?

not used to autos with software. I'm oldskool when it comes to auto's

[iancho]

Gutted for you... I'm sorry i cannot offer you any help or advice, every auto drivers biggest fear (mine included) lets hope someone on here can come up with a solution.

[I want a T5]

It may be completely irrelevent, but Peanut1's P2 T5 auto box was acting up since he bought it and although a fluid flush/change improved things, it wasn't until another fault cropped up that led to a new alternator being fitted that the box now seems to have sorted itself out!

May be worth having the alternator checked out maybe?

[Peanut1]

Mine seems perfect now and goes like stink in auto and tip all the way from zero to lots and back again!! Just stuck mine on fleebay so could be a wee bargain now!!

[MoleT-5R]

Anybody recommend a good Indie volvo specialist in shropshire or mid wales area,as the local main stealer, who I held in high a steam, has let me down and I really have to sort this gearbox, before it is beyond repair ?

[V70 Graham]

Sorry to hear of your problems mate, hope it's not too hard to work through.

[glock19]

Check if yours is an AW50-42 or AW55-50. Both can be repaired, you just need to get the right guy to do it.

[Wobbly Dave]

V70R has been playing up a bit, just of late. Clunky gear engagement between reverse and drive, harsh down shift every so often at low speeds and once completely blacked out the car on tight corner and today had a lack of drive,yet taken out late on was back to normal.

Fault codes 0000 1332 0785 0717 have been cropping up on a regular basis since the problem has started to arise

Any ideas folks ????? ( other than get a very large bank loan or pray I win the lottery.... lol )

I am sorry to hear this. My own experiences with A/W boxes are that they are not easily repaired. I had a AW50-42 on my 855R - cost me over 1000 quid to get it done & it was never quite right. My advice would be to seek a 2nd hand unit, a lottery in itself.

Everyone here knows I use HLM pretty much for everything other than the odd tyre change. I wouldn't trust my car with anyone else.

[MoleT-5R]

Check if yours is an AW50-42 or AW55-50. Both can be repaired, you just need to get the right guy to do it.

As far as I know its the AW55-50 adaptive box, not that I've really noticed what the difference is. As you said it's just a matter of finding the right person for the job and may be it's not as bad as it looks, but the gearbox is losing it's marbles, doing some quite bizarre changes and as for the silly dip stick, when you can find it and get to it, you pull it out and get a reading, put it back in and get a completely different one........well I will get it sorted one way or another.

[T5frankie]

if the box goes mate, better off breaking it imo

[MoleT-5R]

if the box goes mate, better off breaking it imo

that will be the very last resort

[LiamT4]

that will be the very last resort

Convert it into manual fwd ;-)

[MoleT-5R]

Convert it into manual fwd ;-)

was thinking manual 4wd would make it an amazing car to drive, but I'll try to get it sorted first and if all else fails it might have to become manual, but it certainly will not get broken, as it is far to nice for that at any cost ( well almost any cost....lol)

[oblark]

Niles is breaking 98 V70R AWD manual.

[MoleT-5R]

Niles is breaking 98 V70R AWD manual.

Thanks mate, that is worth bearing in mind

[T5frankie]

Thanks mate, that is worth bearing in mind

except they they are totally different engines, gearbox, ecu's ignition systems, nothing is the same

[MoleT-5R]

except they they are totally different engines, gearbox, ecu's ignition systems, nothing is the same

I had relized that it would not be a simple and straight forward job, I done quite few swaps across model ages in the passed and learnt the hard way that nothing is ever the same and connections etc change as the model years roll by, but I'm still just thinking if the worst comes to the worst, its way to good to let die.

Anyway thanks for the warning, but its nothing that I hadn't expected, car manufacturers couldn't make it easy for us or there would be no fun I keeping your car on the road....lol :wallbash:

[oblark]

except they they are totally different engines, gearbox, ecu's ignition systems, nothing is the same

I cant see volvo using one engine for a v70r auto and another engine for a v70r manual.

[Villan]

I cant see volvo using one engine for a v70r auto and another engine for a v70r manual.

2.3L for the 98, with the 4speed autobox
2.4L for the 99 with the 5speed autobox

The 99 R AWD didn't come as a manual.

[T5frankie]

2.3L for the 98, with the 4speed autobox
2.4L for the 99 with the 5speed autobox

The 99 R AWD didn't come as a manual.

moles car is the last of the line phase 3 v70r with the later 2.4 engine and 5 speed auto, 19t turbo,

[MoleT-5R]

so you see she ain't dying, by hook or crook she will live on, even if I have to learn to fix my own auto, or as a last straw convert to manual, but we'll all see it here on vpc ... but looking on it may take a while but I'm sure it won't be off the road longer than smithys rwd with 140bhp....lol!!!!

[M-R-P]

Thought about a 6 speed manual conversion? good boxes.

[MoleT-5R]

Thought about a 6 speed manual conversion? good boxes.

is this a parallel universe? that had crossed my mind as the v70r awd (phase3) had all kit on test that was fitted to the phase2 V70s so I am led to believe, thus making it a feasible idea as they share similarities, it's just a matter of making it work, the brain and how it's programmed is the limit....I think !!!!

[smithy]

so you see she ain't dying, by hook or crook she will live on, even if I have to learn to fix my own auto, or as a last straw convert to manual, but we'll all see it here on vpc ... but looking on it may take a while but I'm sure it won't be off the road longer than smithys rwd with 140bhp....lol!!!!

Cheeky sod lol

[MoleT-5R]

Cheeky sod lol

just checking if your still out there mate...lol... hows the project coming along ?

[smithy]

just checking if your still out there mate...lol... hows the project coming along ?

Just got to get a couple of more parts then can start my baby.i bought a custom nuke performance fuel rail and then relised that my fpr won't fit lol.so I've bought the nuke performance fpr and dump valve too .should look good when fitted though and they are blue too.sorry to here about the misses car mate

[MoleT-5R]

Right, it's unfortunately got to the point when something it has got to be done and just replacing the box like for like, with another s/hand one ( if available ) doesn't seem like a viable plan, just more grief a few thousand miles down the road so here's a few idea's and questions I have about each option I have thought about and I wondered what your thoughts on them are and if anyone has any better solutions.

1. Manual conversion (will this then throw up problems with the me7 ecu ? as the autobox would appear to be missing)
2. Rebuild the current autobox with a new solenoid valve unit ( myself !!!! could be a £600+ hinding to nothing or it might work again )
3. Could a later 5 speed autobox be fitted along with the relevant ecu and run without problems with me7 ecu ?

breaking is not an option, it can take up garage space for as long as it takes to get this fantastic car back on the road, just want to explore the options before ripping it apart and just heading blindly down one route when the may be a better option out there.

Thanks. Adrain

[smithy]

Option 4 and its abit mad lol.
Do a manual conversion and then find a pre me7 wiring loom and reloom the car and then you have a later engine with a more reliable car .also why you are there put a 960 tb and a early manifold on for more mods and turn that turbo up to 1.35 bar with a remap .i told you it was a it mad but look at the possibilities at that setup on a later car .

[The Flying Moose]

I think its very much swings and roundabouts as to the best solution... it all boils down to Cost and preference.

Did Jayne like the Auto and does she prefer it to driving a Manual? If its Auto then have the box re-built, yes it may cost a good chunk and would alleviate any other modifications or part requirements and above all would be guaranteed!

If you go down the manual conversion route consider this... firstly you will need the basics, pedal box and shifter assembly box from a breakers around £50, secondly you would need a Clutch including thrust release bearing this genuine Volvo would be around £250 and a flywheel £50 secondhand or £300 ish new. Also then a gearbox which can be sourced for around £75-100 quid.Using the cheaper options a manual conversion would then cost around £425 or £675 with a new flywheel.

Now I may be mistaken and someone may know however I would expect also if the rear axle has AWD drive gear you would need a 2WD rear axle fitting too in order to do a manual conversion.

[smithy]

I think its very much swings and roundabouts as to the best solution... it all boils down to Cost and preference.

Did Jayne like the Auto and does she prefer it to driving a Manual? If its Auto then have the box re-built, yes it may cost a good chunk and would alleviate any other modifications or part requirements and above all would be guaranteed!

If you go down the manual conversion route consider this... firstly you will need the basics, pedal box and shifter assembly box from a breakers around £50, secondly you would need a Clutch including thrust release bearing this genuine Volvo would be around £250 and a flywheel £50 secondhand or £300 ish new. Also then a gearbox which can be sourced for around £75-100 quid.Using the cheaper options a manual conversion would then cost around £425 or £675 with a new flywheel.

Now I may be mistaken and someone may know however I would expect also if the rear axle has AWD drive gear you would need a 2WD rear axle fitting too in order to do a manual conversion.

No mate I would convert it to fwd lots of
Peeps have done that

[Dangerous Dave]

Also then a gearbox which can be sourced for around £75-100 quid.Using the cheaper options a manual conversion would then cost around £425 or £675 with a new flywheel.

Now I may be mistaken and someone may know however I would expect also if the rear axle has AWD drive gear you would need a 2WD rear axle fitting too in order to do a manual conversion.
A manual AWD gearbox would probably cost a lot more (thats if you can find one).

The propshaft can be removed and the car driven around without any problems (cars with viscous coupling, not sure on haldex models) so converting to a FWD and getting a normal gearbox would be viable

[MoleT-5R]

Nice selection of idea's there, but nobody has gone the upgrade route and shoe horn a newer 5 speed into the awd, think I'm going to have to do some deep research here

[Dangerous Dave]

I'm guessing here but it will probably fit. The hard would be the ECUs....

[MoleT-5R]

Looking like I will be going down the 5 speed manual awd route this winter as most of the parts are now within my grasp, the only problem to overcome could be some me7 ecu niggles, but I'm sure this can be over come

[glock19]

You can contact RICA as they did a software for XC70 auto using a s60r engine (manual) for me. The ECU is still the xc70 but map has been converted for the manual.

[MoleT-5R]

You can contact RICA as they did a software for XC70 auto using a s60r engine (manual) for me. The ECU is still the xc70 but map has been converted for the manual.

Thanks mate, that is a very useful piece of information, as that has probably cleared the final hurdle, there will no doubt be a couple of hiccups along the way with this project, but I think everything is now ironed out and should just tick along as I have all winter to get her sorted for next year, she'll run as a 5 speed until a 6 speed awd can be sourced at a sensible price.

[glock19]

If you go through your local agent, remind them to specifically remove the rev-limiter as your auto wiring loom will have the P&P switch fixed at neutral/park, so your car can start. At these two position, the rev if limited to 4000 rpm.
Don't ask how I know :D

[MoleT-5R]

If you go through your local agent, remind them to specifically remove the rev-limiter as your auto wiring loom will have the P&P switch fixed at neutral/park, so your car can start. At these two position, the rev if limited to 4000 rpm.
Don't ask how I know :D

Thanks for the heads up, sounds like you learnt the hard way

[partsforvolvos.com]

my advice (for what it is worth ) it to take a sample of the oil so you can see what colour it is. if it looks black or smells burnt change it and get the gearbox adaptions reset so it can re learn.
this way if it is oil quality related this will clear it up.
failing that, you are really looking at a repair or rebuild. about £1250-1500 is a fair price for this.

[MoleT-5R]

my advice (for what it is worth ) it to take a sample of the oil so you can see what colour it is. if it looks black or smells burnt change it and get the gearbox adaptions reset so it can re learn.
this way if it is oil quality related this will clear it up.
failing that, you are really looking at a repair or rebuild. about £1250-1500 is a fair price for this.

as things stand the manual conversion is the best route for us and will only a fraction more than the cost of a dealer autobox flush and software upgrade (using second hand parts) plus the ecu remap, that was on the cards any way. Then the car will be what Volvo should have built, as a few of us on he can't get on with the auto at speed, as it feels like you have no real control in the twisty bits.

[MoleT-5R]

Quick Update

Donor car is here, a cheap and cheerful basic V70 2.0l manual ( had a quick squirt around the block in it and its seriously slow compared to the T5-R...lol) and will be getting ripped to bits in the next week or so for it to donate its conversion parts I was wondering about the flywheel in this car, are there many different types and would I be able to just bolt on a T5-R/R clutch to the 2.0l flywheel or will I have to source a better flywheel? or has no one tried this yet? will know more when the engines out as I doubt that the 2.0l clutch would take 265hp let alone what the re-map will add ??

[M-R-P]

Don't forget the pics mate :)

I have no idea about the flywheel by the way :)

[MoleT-5R]

Don't forget the pics mate :)

I have no idea about the flywheel by the way :)

There'll be plenty of pics I'm sure along the way, I would have stuck a pic of the red 2.0l up in the last post but someone has gone off today with the camera and all the memory cards and I haven't got around to putting them on flickr yet

[claymore]

I've got a spare 850 t5 flywheel if that's any good to you

[MoleT-5R]

I've got a spare 850 t5 flywheel if that's any good to you

may do yet, will know a bit more when I rip the 2.0l's engine out, good to know I have an alternative option available, thanks Colin

[T5frankie]

A manual 2.4 will be fun

[Nealevo]

I have a 6 speed focus st box if you want to try and accomodate that...lol

[merc85]

just make sure the flywheel is the later one ie raised lugs not drilled holes ;)

[MoleT-5R]

A manual 2.4 will be fun

yep it certainly will be and re-mapped as well


I have a 6 speed focus st box if you want to try and accomodate that...lol

Nice idea Neal but I'll lose the AWD then, the ultimate would be a M66 AWD when I can find one in my price range


just make sure the flywheel is the later one ie raised lugs not drilled holes ;)

why are they different, is it to do with different crank position sensors ???

[oblark]

Quick Update

Donor car is here, a cheap and cheerful basic V70 2.0l manual ( had a quick squirt around the block in it and its seriously slow compared to the T5-R...lol) and will be getting ripped to bits in the next week or so for it to donate its conversion parts I was wondering about the flywheel in this car, are there many different types and would I be able to just bolt on a T5-R/R clutch to the 2.0l flywheel or will I have to source a better flywheel? or has no one tried this yet? will know more when the engines out as I doubt that the 2.0l clutch would take 265hp let alone what the re-map will add ??

I think you`ll find the V70 has a DMF so a T5R/R clutch will not fit :(

Also the V70 will have an internal slave.

[MoleT-5R]

I think you`ll find the V70 has a DMF so a T5R/R clutch will not fit :(

Also the V70 will have an internal slave.

thanks for the info, will be internal slave as that is what is on the donor v70, but that won't be a problem as far as I can see. I should still able to use an old t5 flywheel instead then ?

[Biff]

Be good to have another manual awd on the road again!
Good effort Adrian.

[merc85]

yes there was a year change on the flywheel's if your donor car is obd2 you should be fine, crank sensors never changed just the way they pick up the flywheel

[MoleT-5R]

yes there was a year change on the flywheel's if your donor car is obd2 you should be fine, crank sensors never changed just the way they pick up the flywheel

thanks for that Gav, so I take it the later one is the best one to use ?

[MoleT-5R]

Thinking further on the subject of the flywheel for this project are there any single mass flywheels (stock items) that will work with the ME7 management with no issues or will I have to go to a special billet wheel possibly like this http://ttvracing.com/product/volvo-s60s80xc70v70-p2-s40v50c30c70-2/?referrer=product-listing&iframe=true&width=80%&height=100%&type=flywheels&engine=volvo-s60s80xc70v70-p2-s40v50c30c70&manufacturer=volvo I dare not to ask the price at present, but I don't mind spending a bit on clutch and flywheel, as it is then fit and forget and will be able to easily take a power hike when remap time comes along

[Wobbly Dave]

What's wrong with the DMF?

[claymore]

What's wrong with the DMF?

It's a DMF

[Wobbly Dave]

For a road car - DMF is fine.

[MoleT-5R]

For a road car - DMF is fine.

was just thinking of eliminating future troubles before they can occur

[samfwell]

I've not been reading too closely but I thought I'd just point out that I have a spare DMF from my ME5? (2.5T AWD) if you need me to check what type it is or if it's useful for your conversion. Just letting you know before the engine goes to scrap, it's your FOC if need be.

Cheers, Sam

[MoleT-5R]

I've not been reading too closely but I thought I'd just point out that I have a spare DMF from my ME5? (2.5T AWD) if you need me to check what type it is or if it's useful for your conversion. Just letting you know before the engine goes to scrap, it's your FOC if need be.

Cheers, Sam

Thanks Sam, I'll bare it in mind, but I have sourced a smf of a well known regular ( thanks again Colin ), but should this not work it is nice to know there are other options available

[abdul]

What colour is this

[MoleT-5R]

What colour is this

Its silver Abdul and hopefully you get to see it in a few months time, if the conversion goes to plan

[MoleT-5R]

Here she is a while back..
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd411/moleadrian/Evo%20Triangle%20with%20VPCUK/2012-10-07_14-59-41_331.jpg (http://s1218.photobucket.com/user/moleadrian/media/Evo%20Triangle%20with%20VPCUK/2012-10-07_14-59-41_331.jpg.html)

[MoleT-5R]

We'll she's in the garage on axle stands, time to attend to some seriously rusty brake disc's, the fronts are shot, but the rears have a good bit of milage left in them, which is lucky as I not sure if these are available again, thought that I heard that V70Rawd Ph3 rear vented disc's where available, but can't remember where I heard this, anyway got to get the rear off yet, as the handbrake is giving me some grief

[Jamest5r]

We'll she's in the garage on axle stands, time to attend to some seriously rusty brake disc's, the fronts are shot, but the rears have a good bit of milage left in them, which is lucky as I not sure if these are available again, thought that I heard that V70Rawd Ph3 rear vented disc's where available, but can't remember where I heard this, anyway got to get the rear off yet, as the handbrake is giving me some grief

Well it gives you a week till jayne removes your man bits if it's not done :)

[MoleT-5R]

don't think there will be enough dosh left in the pot to tax it, even if I get it mot'd in time, with everything else thats going on....lol

[t5 pete]

Hope it all goes well will be good to see her up and running again

[MoleT-5R]

Hope it all goes well will be good to see her up and running again

She was still a runner, but just parked up till I'd decided what to do with her and gathered up all the bit's I needed to convert her to manual, But a slight change of heart at present, as you probably know from the other weekend in york, I've decided to mot her a send her in to the local main dealer to have the box flushed and the software up dated, hopefully this will cure the ills we have at present and new top engine mount to be fitted and the others thoroughly check over as I think these aren't helping with clonking as the box changes gear,I just need a bit of overtime to be done to make the funds available to get her back on the road quickly, but the new shift pattern isn't helping with that at present, so I'd better get on with a bit ebay flogging of bits off the V70 donor car

[MoleT-5R]

Well a quick Thanks to TC for the new to me autobox for the V70AWD, which will sit here as a spare just incase the flush and update fail.....Thanks mate:)

[Tomcat]

No probs bud, hope you got home without too much hanging around.

[MoleT-5R]

No trouble mate m6/m56 onto the a49 to whitchurch, crossed over to oswestry and then off into Welsh hills, nice run and not too much traffic, unlike the run up. Good to see you again, do feel a splitter order is not too far around the corner

[T5frankie]

Well a quick Thanks to TC for the new to me autobox for the V70AWD, which will sit here as a spare just incase the flush and update fail.....Thanks mate:)

i thought yours was a 5 speed auto?

[thewatsonsmouts]

Worn planet plates in LSD locking the diff eventually stripping spline drive linkage between gearbox and transfer box. This is why my remains to be a fwd awd lol good diff here on shelf ready to go with new seals

[MoleT-5R]

Worn planet plates in LSD locking the diff eventually stripping spline drive linkage between gearbox and transfer box. This is why my remains to be a fwd awd lol good diff here on shelf ready to go with new seals

Thanks Ben, but the V70R is ok, it is the 850awd that may have a rear diff issue, I have a few to many Volvo's my mother across the drive thinks, it will be a bit better when the remnants of the 2.0l v70 go to the scrappers, only 5 then.....lol

[MoleT-5R]

i thought yours was a 5 speed auto?

Yep it was and with more u-turns than a uk government this car is now going to be six speed awd with a shifter as the yanks would say, so the winter project on the V70R AWD is now pretty much finalised and just waiting on the box and it will then be all systems go and remap early in the new year, will be interesting to see what it's 1/4 time is, compared to Stribo's S60R even though I'll be handicapped by about 500kgs or so

[MoleT-5R]

Anyone out there know what the rear axle ratio is in this 1999 V70R AWD phase3, please ???

[jamesy12345]

Anyone out there know what the rear axle ratio is in this 1999 V70R AWD phase3, please ???

Might help..?

http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/topic/104900-rear-drive-ratio-for-99-v70r/

[MoleT-5R]

Might help..?

http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/topic/104900-rear-drive-ratio-for-99-v70r/

Thanks James, that's confirmed what I thought, but I was pooping myself that I'd got it wrong and that front drive was going to fight the rear and smash itself to bits. As long as I keep the rear diff and angle gear as matched items then it's all good, I was just have a look around on VS but didn't find that, but I knew Lookinforjoe had done m66 swap but thought he'd only done a fwd, but that could have been an older swap. No excuses now fully speed ahead with the manual swap now....:)

[jamesy12345]

Thanks James, that's confirmed what I thought, but I was pooping myself that I'd got it wrong and that front drive was going to fight the rear and smash itself to bits. As long as I keep the rear diff and angle gear as matched items then it's all good, I was just have a look around on VS but didn't find that, but I knew Lookinforjoe had done m66 swap but thought he'd only done a fwd, but that could have been an older swap. No excuses now fully speed ahead with the manual swap now....:)

sounds very interesting will be following!

[MoleT-5R]

sounds very interesting will be following!

think I've spent way too long over thinking what is in essence a relatively simple job that I've done before ( albeit on a rover sd1 ) just the awd and final drives were throwing me off, but got it now so onward we go

[Jamest5r]

6 months between updates and your still thinking about it I'm surprised jayne hasn't removed your man bits :)

[MoleT-5R]

6 months between updates and your still thinking about it I'm surprised jayne hasn't removed your man bits :)

If get this sorted and she has it back as a manual and more power to boot, my man bits will be safe.......until she spots a new set of wheels or the next mod......lol

[MoleT-5R]

OH DEAR !!!!

how to make work for yourself........let the Mrs's she Doormans V70R AWD, now she reckon's her one can easily be better....oh well we'll see, I'm now going to get seriously nagged to get it back on the road now. This is a couple of pics from VT200 of the competition for those that have not seen it before, at least it is only the exterior that I have to worry about......lol
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b526/MoleT5R/VT200/DSC_0280_zpsvxky5wgz.jpg (http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/MoleT5R/media/VT200/DSC_0280_zpsvxky5wgz.jpg.html)
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b526/MoleT5R/VT200/DSC_0282_zpssmogmu1y.jpg (http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/MoleT5R/media/VT200/DSC_0282_zpssmogmu1y.jpg.html)
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b526/MoleT5R/VT200/DSC_0301_zpsv2xwxv70.jpg (http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/MoleT5R/media/VT200/DSC_0301_zpsv2xwxv70.jpg.html)

[V70 Graham]

........let the Mrs's she Doormans V70R AWD, now she reckon's her one can easily be better....

Good luck with that mate.

[MoleT-5R]

Good luck with that mate.

I know Graham, I think I'll pass her the toothbrush and the metal polish and let her get on with it.....:)

[MoleT-5R]

Well went to fire up the old V70R today and to my surprise she wasn't playing ball, battery was dead and the booster battery I'd taken over to her didn't have enough poke in it to get her going. I pinched the battery out of the green bitch and had another go, she reluctantly fired up and ran roughly and promptly died, Jayne suggested could it be low on fuel, I said we'll chuck some in as may not be that low but would freshen up the older fuel that may be a bit stale by now. She fired her up and after some initial stutters she ran smoothly for a short while before starting to die again. Problem now isolated as there was a hissing noise from the rear, the rear fuel pipe have corroded through and the petrol was just getting pumped out onto the ground, so the rear end as well as the front end is all going to have to come out now, probably karma for leaving her parked up of more than 2 years........doh! :(

[Biff]

Well went to fire up the old V70R today and to my surprise she wasn't playing ball, battery was dead and the booster battery I'd taken over to her didn't have enough poke in it to get her going. I pinched the battery out of the green bitch and had another go, she reluctantly fired up and ran roughly and promptly died, Jayne suggested could it be low on fuel, I said we'll chuck some in as may not be that low but would freshen up the older fuel that may be a bit stale by now. She fired her up and after some initial stutters she ran smoothly for a short while before starting to die again. Problem now isolated as there was a hissing noise from the rear, the rear fuel pipe have corroded through and the petrol was just getting pumped out onto the ground, so the rear end as well as the front end is all going to have to come out now, probably karma for leaving her parked up of more than 2 years........doh! :(
Oh mate I feel your pain! Bad times having to drop that. While your there I would replace/uprate the pump & brake lines whilst you are there. Don't get caught out like I did.
Just keep thinking of the finished car, it will be a belter with the m66.

[MoleT-5R]

Oh mate I feel your pain! Bad times having to drop that. While your there I would replace/uprate the pump & brake lines whilst you are there. Don't get caught out like I did.
Just keep thinking of the finished car, it will be a belter with the m66.

if you go awd you have to love it (warts and all) it's never going to be the best relationship in the world, but they need love too, just unfortunate that both of mine are competing for the available love.....:)

[oblark]

Well went to fire up the old V70R today and to my surprise she wasn't playing ball, battery was dead and the booster battery I'd taken over to her didn't have enough poke in it to get her going. I pinched the battery out of the green bitch and had another go, she reluctantly fired up and ran roughly and promptly died, Jayne suggested could it be low on fuel, I said we'll chuck some in as may not be that low but would freshen up the older fuel that may be a bit stale by now. She fired her up and after some initial stutters she ran smoothly for a short while before starting to die again. Problem now isolated as there was a hissing noise from the rear, the rear fuel pipe have corroded through and the petrol was just getting pumped out onto the ground, so the rear end as well as the front end is all going to have to come out now, probably karma for leaving her parked up of more than 2 years........doh! :(

I helped dropped the fuel tank out of Steve's Lazer when that had corroded fuel lines on top of the fuel tank. It's great fun :)

[MoleT-5R]

I helped dropped the fuel tank out of Steve's Lazer when that had corroded fuel lines on top of the fuel tank. It's great fun :)

and I really believe the fun element of your post and I also have the same task to do twice.....lol ;)

[abdul]

any update

[MoleT-5R]

any update

not really, but it will be in for repairs in the next few weeks, looking like a big winter project now, so should be out on the the road for next season

[Ettienne]

I helped dropped the fuel tank out of Steve's Lazer when that had corroded fuel lines on top of the fuel tank. It's great fun :)

Tis a bitch of a job, nearly as much work as manual conversion

[The Flying Moose]

Tis a bitch of a job, nearly as much work as manual conversion

A doddle then! Me smithy and Jamest5r converted Neals 850R in just one day... with a helping hand from Neal of course. ;)

[MoleT-5R]

A doddle then! Me smithy and Jamest5r converted Neals 850R in just one day... with a helping hand from Neal of course. ;)

this will be a long haul, as I may as well replace any perishables whilst she is in bits and paint up any scruffy bits and you know how these jobs escalate once you start on them, but this will be after york for sure, as I still have issues with the green bitch to sort before then.