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Thanks very, very much. Oh dear. So looking at that with the engine upside down, can the plate come off without disturbing anything except the crank seals?

And I hate to say it (as this is what...

Dear all. My father in law has had an oil leak for a few years on his 2.4 R. he had it inspected by a trusted mechanic who does a lot of his other stuff, and he reckoned it couldn't be done without...

This sounds interesting. I recall watching Tiff Needell doing a Volvo promotional film for the R demostrating how smooth it was yet it was never anything but harsh for me. I popped 2 18" P-Zero...

Bad luck mate, no matter how well we "enthusiasts" think we know cars we still get shafted occasionally.

Never mind polishing a turd, I'd be sending one, neatly boxed, to the scumbag who sold it...

Cheers. Just a PS and something i always wondered even when I had mine - is there any way of dumping the ££££ 4C system and going "analogue" like Range Rover owners do? I never liked it and it seemed...

Thanks everyone. See this is the sort of thing I have missed whilst away - liner shimming? Must dig around some posts about that.

All this advice is reminding me what a money pit they can be,...

Oh dear, isn't that the thing that Jap imports have none of....not that it would mean anything to me even if it did!

I'm thinking about getting another P2 V70R. I had a wonderful 3 year old Sonic Blue example many years back, it was one of the few cars I ever made money on when selling!

I sold it for many...

Thankyou!

Thanks for the pointer and cheap "try".

On Wednesday's lunch break I followed a couple of lines on that flowchart; no codes, took out the relevant fuse and relay a few times (not blown) and the...

Great flowchart, I'll try that in the office car park at lunchtime and tomorrow morning when it always happens.

Sorry should have said "vacuum" rather than boost.

It's all temperature...

I've had my 1999 T5 auto a few years now and one problem which has persisted since the day it was bought is cold weather starting, which results in the exhaust stinking of fuel and "shunting" for the...

It's yonks since I was last on this forum and after 54k miles of blissful T5 motoring mine is unfortunately no longer a standout at 94k miles. It does however look as good as the day I got it. My...

Hi, can anyone confirm the auxilliary drive belt length for a 1999 T5 with aircon?

Euro car parts lists a staggering variety from 6pk1733 to 6pk1855!

Cheers

I think you got the ETM I had my eye on! I didn't realise they ere date stamped which is handy.

BTW how much did you get quoted for the Job at Volvo for them to fit new? My father lin law got...

Did anyone find any conclusion to this issue? The description was so like my car I thought it was an ancient thread of mine.

basically I have had this car for 3 years, each winter when the...

Slrmoco V70 2.4 140SE 2003 305,000
Paul V70 2.0 256,000 (what year?)
James V70 T5 2001 238,389 miles
Bigfanvolvo V70 R AWD 1997 218038
Jamest5r V70R FWD Saffy 215500
Martin V70 T5 SE 2003 (P2...

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I don't think it's seen too many winters, some of the underneath components still have stickers on them, plus plenty of oil splashing about ;)

Now then Chris, I was around your way one evening a few weeks back and called by, but the gates were shut and there was a load of people around, so figured you were busy. I'll see if he fancies a...

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My father in law has had a bad oil leak on his 99 R AWD for years, it's right at the back of the engine almost out of sight, someone diagnosed a crank oil seal? Anyhow been told the engine...

Beautiful. I may go back to an 850, it's a nicer shape IMHO.

They did cassette blinds for the rear that wind up with the windows which was cool. Might as well buy them new from Rufe for what I have seen them go for 2nd hand on Ebay. Not sure about the boot...

Found a guide;

http://volvospeed.com/volvo_repairs_how_tos/resetting_service_lighting/center_console_light_replacement.html

Hi, the backlight to my missus auto V70 has just gone out, and I only have the Haynes for the 850. Knowing the propensity for breaking little trim tabs and hidden clips, does anyone know how to...

That is cheap if the miles and condition stack up. I hope the prices are creeping up after having bought mine just before the "crash"......might buck my "buy high, sell low" trading track record!