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ended up buying it - a few small issues but nothing major and it's in good shape for a 22 year old car.
My first T5 as well!

The transmission is cooled via the radiator. If there is an internal failure it can kill your transmission. So consider bypassing the radiator and fitting an auxiliary air cooler for longevity.

Fixed it.

Just posting for the record in case anyone reads this in the future.

Someone had, before my ownership, mucked about with the wiring in the driver's door, shorting two wires...

Every days a school day as they say, I never new that, though with the age of vehicles I have, I'm learning new stuff with the new addition of the Abarth 595

Excellent choice, hope you're enjoying it (when the wrist is in better shape).

On a different note I finally got round to fitting my Provent 200 catch can today. I found a bit of oil in my intake pipe so thought I’d do what I can to reduce the amount of oil mist in the intake...

Hi Lee, fuel tank removal and refit is too much grief even when you have a 2 post lift! Instead I’m going to make sure I change the fuel filter annually with my oil service. It only costs a few quid,...

About bloody time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So jealous. My dream car.

I will have one!! Some day, when they are a bit cheaper.

What a beast.

Apparently you have to remove the bumper to get the headlights out (which apparently is easy to do, some clips and a couple of screws).

When I changed my bulbs I took the airbox out to get a good...

Premium tyres have a premium price.

Where's the pics of the new purchase????

I bought a variable angle jet wash nozzle, jet washed the underside, allowed to dry, then used Bilt Hamber products such as Hydrate 80 rust killer, and UC clear spray which is breathable and doesn’t...

Was done before I posted :D

Glad you've got it sorted, just get the volvo coolant in there asap, I learnt the hard way, I would make that mistake again.

Only word of warning if running the car with a water leak and just possibly topping up with water, untill a point at which you can get it fixed..! I've just killed two Volvo's, with my attitude of...

When you say the return pipe is rock solid, you will probably find that the outlet spigot on the thermostat housing as corroded up blocking the return, it's a stupidly small bore tbh, why I don't...

Coolant leaks.....don't get me started on those, I killed two engines in separate vehicles within a couple of weeks of each other by not attending to them straight away, I look at a small weep in a...

Thanks for all your input. Think I'd better start my own thread now before I completely hijack yours!

Heard rumours, but never thought I would own one!
Managed to grab a bargain, still in the original box & never worn.
Thought only best to share my prized new addition along with other bits from the...

Since it's turning into a bit of a project I guess I should make a thread about it here.

It started off last year as a 'have to buy a new car quick' because my old S60 T5 was in a crash and...

Then came the refit....

Engine supported
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Subframe degreased and resprayed
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Engine block cleaned and sprayed
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Gearbox refitted
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Then I got hungry for something bigger.......

Browsing eBay I came across a guy breaking a V70. So I fired off a quick message to him and 2 days later these were delivered.
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I've hammered the CBV case and tested it. No leaks now :D

Found a missing nut between the exhaust manifold and the hot side of the turbo. Another one was almost finger tight. Nut now replaced and the other tightened up. Previous re con of turbo was clearly...

This is the perfect summary of what I think.

Engine was listed on eBay around one year ago. I saw the seller was renowned and well known in the Volvo world so I went for it. He even sent me the...