V70 AWD - DEAD! No more big ends for you...

[r07s]

After an interesting discussion on the importance of oil in my wifes car, it looks like i have a job to work out what to do with the V70 now the big ends have gone - grrrrr!

Options i guess is to get the bottom end sorted -is this just drop sump, new shells etc... or
Find a doner engine somewhere - if so, can i fit any V70 petrol turbo lump in?

V grateful for any info!!

Its a X reg V70 XC - been an excellent car until it was killed :(

[stribo]

Depends how much damage has been done, if the crank's badly scored, it'll either need regrinding, or replacing. What engine's in it at the moment?

[smithy]

After an interesting discussion on the importance of oil in my wifes car, it looks like i have a job to work out what to do with the V70 now the big ends have gone - grrrrr!

Options i guess is to get the bottom end sorted -is this just drop sump, new shells etc... or
Find a doner engine somewhere - if so, can i fit any V70 petrol turbo lump in?

V grateful for any info!!

Its a X reg V70 XC - been an excellent car until it was killed :(

If it is a 2.5 20v throw another engine in it .plenty around too

[r07s]

I think it's a 2.5 - i guess all V70 lumps will fit right? Found one on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261434279640&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123

[M-R-P]

That's a t5 lump, (2.3) it'll fit but you'll need a remap to make it work properly..

[r07s]

That's a t5 lump, (2.3) it'll fit but you'll need a remap to make it work properly..
ARSE!
I'll keep looking and hopefully the mechanic might have some goods news re a rebuild tomorrow morning!?

[Wobbly Dave]

Blimey when did you put back in an appearance ? LOL

[r07s]

Blimey when did you put back in an appearance ? LOLHello luv x how's you and T?
Debs has killed the V70 so found myself here once again :)

[Wobbly Dave]

Good to have you back, Daryl. I am doing fine. Got married & sprogged out since you were last here as a regular.

Still peddling the same ole silver dream machine.

[r07s]

Damn, she's blessed to have you!!
Glad to hear youve made an honest woman of her :)
How old yr kid[s] boy/girl name? Where's home now in Shropshire dude? im there from time to time to see my Pa. Would be ace to see you guys and Jr

[Wobbly Dave]

I'll send you a PM with my address details. Please feel free (with some warning) to drop by.

Ellen & I were married in Oct 2010 and Erica our daughter appeared June 2012.

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This is Erica working on my new engine.

[r07s]

Bloody Hell WD - WTF you been up to under that hood mate? Looks like if you started it up it'd suck Erica in... and any passer-bys lol

Mate she is very gorgeous - you sure she's yours? They grow up so quick... Holly is now 14. I still get the odd hug from Dad but otherwise she's lost to friends/phone/online...

Next time we're heading for Shropshire you'll be hearing from us :) Be great to catch up!!

[Wobbly Dave]

Yes well a sensible man would have let the C70 go after the 19T was about done. Instead these last 2 years I've been trying to get the Garrett GTX3071R to work - with limited success.

1st fully forged engine span a shell last July. I've had it fully rebuild again and now my modified gearbox is playing up.

You could read all of it (all 1600+ posts) - http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=26282 but it will take sometime. The GTX project starts at post 416 LOL.