clutch woes

[polak t5r]

hi everyone hope you had a good weekend, now to the point my clutch is playing up it doesn't seem to be slipping but for some reason my clutch pedal has gone really low I mean a inch of movement if im lucky seems to be a bit gritty going into gear as well but I put this down to whatever is wrong with the clutch as both started at same time any ideas guys before I start thinking I need a clutch its on a s70r 1997 cheers guys

[M-R-P]

Give it a bleed and go from there. Has it left a puddle on the driveway?

[polak t5r]

no no leeks anywhere checked all piping and cylinders dry as a bone whats best way to bleed it ive only ever seen it done on a p2 R is it the same cheers

[M-R-P]

Yeah, there should be a bleed nipple on the pipe near the slave cylinder.

[Jamest5r]

Just make sure the fluid is kept topped up right to the.top when bleeding do not let it drop not even a few mm as it won't bleed

[polak t5r]

I would if I could find the slave cylinder after a hour of searching its no where to be found any ideas?

[Jamest5r]

I would if I could find the slave cylinder after a hour of searching its no where to be found any ideas?
If.it's not on top of the gearbox front of the engine bay then it's internal and your in the ££££ sorry gearbox off job big headache

[polak t5r]

front of engine bay?????????? I didn't look there just all round gearbox assumed it would be attached to bell housing somewhere I didn't think the R was a internal cylinder another one of Volvos we'll just put that there on this one I take it

[M-R-P]

Can't be an internal if it's a '97R can it? too early.

[M-R-P]

front of engine bay?????????? I didn't look there just all round gearbox assumed it would be attached to bell housing somewhere I didn't think the R was a internal cylinder another one of Volvos we'll just put that there on this one I take it

Where the bell-housing meets the block, same height as the starter motor (roughly).

[polak t5r]

i'll go and look now cheers

[polak t5r]

you guys are brilliant found it hidden underneath intercooler hose if I ever get to a meet i'll get you both a beverage of your choice cheers guys

[M-R-P]

That's what forums are about :)

(free beverages that is ;) )

[polak t5r]

no worries cheap at halve the price considering what Volvo would have charged me and the fact you saved me looking like a right numpty when im arguing with them that there isn't one lol

[M-R-P]

You'd have had fun finding mine.

It's internal.

Bleed nipple is in the same place though.

[polak t5r]

I bet, this wasn't exactly fun on this as I managed to snap one of the nipples of my boost solenoid thingy in the process so that's another £70 chucked into a job that this morning was looking like a quick cheap thing to do I've stormed in the house 4 times today shouting that's it I'm selling it lol

[M-R-P]

I bet, this wasn't exactly fun on this as I managed to snap one of the nipples of my boost solenoid thingy in the process so that's another £70 chucked into a job that this morning was looking like a quick cheap thing to do I've stormed in the house 4 times today shouting that's it I'm selling it lol

Which port did you snap off? if it was the return to the air intake, don't worry about it, just bung the tube up with a screw and some tape to stop it drawing air into the intake afer the MAF.

[polak t5r]

it was the one of the actuator

[M-R-P]

Good opportunity to fit a bleed valve... bypass the TCV and save yourself a few quid :)

[polak t5r]

was trying to avoid that as its been remapped but looks like a good option now but couldn't remember which pipe has to stay plumed into tcv

[Jamest5r]

I bet, this wasn't exactly fun on this as I managed to snap one of the nipples of my boost solenoid thingy in the process so that's another £70 chucked into a job that this morning was looking like a quick cheap thing to do I've stormed in the house 4 times today shouting that's it I'm selling it lol

Can't you just super glue it back in place? i did with one of mine lasted years, thinking about it i think its still on the car lol

[polak t5r]

that's what ive done for now super glued with a bit of sealent around I changed the vac hoses while I was at it and it boosts a lot better so a bonus I think lol

[swampy]

My old mans clutch has gone on his v70 d5, cost me £780 quid for the parts at trade price

All genuine Volvo
That's clutch, pressure plate, dmf, new mounting bolts, new slave cylinder and oil

[polak t5r]

yeah I spoke to Volvo yesterday just over £1100 all in fitted

[Saaamon]

Don't put a bleed valve on it, there horrible things. You can get a bcs from frf volvo for £50, you need to get a v70 one though 9155936.

[polak t5r]

Yeah all sorted ordered one yesterday be here Thursday £56 +vat so happy cheers

[Saaamon]

Just realised you have an s70, assumed you had an 850.

Not that you'll need it but here's a diagram. http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg37/saaamon/4500F809-2345-410D-B2E5-8C1225EDA87C_zpsgi4jthgp.jpg (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/saaamon/media/4500F809-2345-410D-B2E5-8C1225EDA87C_zpsgi4jthgp.jpg.html)

[polak t5r]

that's awesome cheers I did need it lol

[polak t5r]

do you guys know what the best method for bleeding the clutch is cheers

[Saaamon]

Some people bleed it backwards using an oil can and pump towards the MC, it works but not really the best way in my opinion. Pumping the clutch and locking it off every time didn't work for me but I'm no mechanic.. Air bleeder would probably be useful.