I had this problem a while back and fitting a new o ring and gasket to the oil retun pipe fixed the leak, mine too was leaking from where the pipe goes into the block, made a right mess too!
The...
I had this problem a while back and fitting a new o ring and gasket to the oil retun pipe fixed the leak, mine too was leaking from where the pipe goes into the block, made a right mess too!
The...
Wow, Just WOW!
That has to be THE most stunning example of a V70R I have ever seen, absolutely perfect from every angle.
It looks immaculately kept too and is a credit to you sir!
Yeah as long as your gearbox is an AW50-42 four speed then Dexron 3 is fine.
I can't stress what a difference it's made to the WHOLE operation of the gearbox, not just the probs I was having with...
Thanks allot for all your input lads, it's very much appreciated.
I'll change the atf when I get chance and report back!
What a great place this forum is, I don't usually post that often but...
I fitted a poly top mount to mine and I too was astounded by the difference in sound it made!
You can really hear that 5 pot growl now, best £25 I ever spent!
The universal part number for the battery you need is 096.
The cold cranking amps for an 096 is roughly 680A, which is fine for your car.
At work, we sell Lucas branded batteries with a 4 year...
Taking the dash out isn't as daunting as you might think, I tried EVERYTHING but my dash just kept on creaking and squeaking, it was driving me up the wall!
I took my whole dash out, repaired the...
My '99 V70 had self levelling (nivomat) rear suspension before I lowered it by 40mm.
The self levelling is done only on the rear and is done by the nivomat shockers themselves.
Unlike a...
I say keep them!
As mentioned above, they distinguish your average Volvo driving Joe from your enthusiast.
I've yet to see another moosed one on the roads tho...
I went with the small and...
If your re-circ valve is in good condition i.e the diaphram is not split, you could cheat like I did and leave it in place.
I used a one way valve in the vacuum line to it, cost about £3!
That...
Well after over a year of putting up with my creaky dashboard and after numerous unsuccessful fixes ranging from silicone spray to the old business card wedged between the dash and screen, I had...
My T5 is an ME7 and I would definatly descibe it's power delivery as brutal, so much so I think it might have been remapped by a previous owner?
In comparison, my father in law has a pre ME7 '97 P...
I replaced my drivers door check strap recently as it too was making an awfull clicking sound when opened fully. It cost me 22 quid from my nearest Volvo dealer.
Took me about 45 minutes from start...
The loom runs down the near side under the floor/carpet, all required wires for 12n wiring can be tapped into there. I would strongly recommend the use of a bulb failure bypass relay though so as...
" Im not a boy racer but i am a speed freak who loves suprising "fast" car owners ! "
I couldn't have summed it up better myself! That for me is half the appeal of owning my T5, well, that and...