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at last i've finally found out what the problem with my car is and its not good, i've got a dodgey ring...oooerrr missus. a big thank you to stuart at sw autos for diagnosing my car as it should of...

this might help: http://www.volvospeed.com/850fbrake1.php

thats what he told me the day i came to see you too and stuart has said he's never had to fix stem seals ever either.



thanks, i'll keep it in mind.

gary mines an auto s70r and so has a 16t, its the manual that has a 18t. basically mines the same as a v70 or s70 t5 which also run 16t turbos.

i agree stem seals are an arse to do thats probably...

main dealer had a look today and they say its the stem seals and they want £1500 to sort them out, the worst thing is the stem seals are not covered by my warranty. :wtf:

i think the best option...

the oil's been changed 4 times in the last 6 weeks so i would assume its pretty flushed out, thanks for the advice anyway.

my local main stealers having a look at it tomorrow and i'm not leaving...

check this: http://www.volvospeed.com/Repair/oilcooler.php

i bought this code reader off ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CREADER-OBD-2-II-ENGINE-CODE-OBD2-OBDII-SCANNER-READER_W0QQitemZ4571418872QQcategoryZ43989QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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the oil trap and all its associated pipework was replaced yesterday and guess what ITS STILL SMOKING!!! :pants:

the only thing it could be now is something majorly wrong with the engine itself,...

service schedule for your car here: http://uk.geocities.com/whsuk/s70r/ServiceProgramme-850-CSV70.pdf



just get them to read the codes only and then post on here and i'm sure someone will know...

if thats with the 235/35-19 tyre package then thats not too bad, mine would be 5% to slow with the same tyres...go for it!!!

pity there not in stock. :slap:

if i hadn't got 18" pegs now i would have the 19" replica pegs in a heart beat.

the only thing i can think that might cause a problem is the tyres, on 18's the profile i have to run to keep the...

saab 9-5 aero hot - 250bhp/350nm/6.5s to 60/155mph top.

volvo s60 t5 - 260bhp/350nm/6.3s to 60/155mph top.

figures taken for 2004 models in standard spec and manual.

as you can see theres...

get a leak down test done or at least a compression test to rule out engine wear and if that all checks out then check the turbo is ok, don't really know how to do this as i just replaced mine...

vt did a leak down test today and it also shows nothings wrong with the engine itself. while i was there it went on the rollers and made 246bhp (whp) so shows the car is running fine.

its still...

how much and do you come and fit it or do i come see you.

here you go...

http://uk.geocities.com/whsuk/ic.JPG

are you still selling atf coolers dave???

pipework is fine and i've blown down the ones i could get my mouth on and they flowed ok (doesn't taste very nice though). the spark plugs came out when the compression test was done and they were...

when the dealer looked at it they said it was breathing fine :dunce: but what can i do myself to check the system???

i did pull out the oil dip stick and took the oil cap off after a long run and...

where and how do i drain it???



it doesn't smoke at all on cold/hot starts or while idling but only if left idling for around 5 mins then revved. the turbo was a brand new volvo 16t (not recon)...

heres a link to the locks on the ecp website: http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecommerce/Search_Results.asp?Product=1

if that doesn't work the pno's: 936660051 and there £17.95+vat

ecp ones are trilock

i got mine from ecp here: http://www.eurocarparts.co.uk

does it have a drain hole in the bottom???