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Hi guys, been having some problems when starting cold over the winter and now I find that my V70 can idle badly when coming to a stop and its stalled ona few occasions.

I got it read and the...

thanks

just too a quick look

NSF drop link boot (upper) has a huge hole in it and the ball joint looks completely dry so i'll change that first of all

guys, anyone know where i can gets oem dampers from ? I have 2 on my V70 that are knocking a bit. Dont really want to pay for barnd new ones as the car isnt worth very much. IS there anyone breaking...

ok, ignore this guys

just adjusted it by tightening the torx screw that is located by removing the plastic window on the bottom floor of the arm rest compartment

hi guys

my V70 failed on handbrake pressure not being enough and not enough excess travel

any ideas how to DIY this ?

do i need to replace some parts or adjust something ? Any help would...

guys, sorry.. me asking questions again

i was thinkiing about going to see and then maybe bid on this D5:
...

guys, is the road tax cheaper on 2000 and 2001 P2's ?

does anyone know when the changeover point is when teh road tax gets more expensive ? whats should i look out for in this respect ?

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problem is the diesels are so rare

and the D5 newer shape (p2? if thats the correct terminology) is more expensive... looks as though you need 4k+ for one of those

thanks,... no hasnt been on the rollers
just thought you might be able to check visually somehow (or if the faulty winter mode was a clue )

sorry guys, more questions

i am thinking of chopping my 1999 2.4t in and getting a slightly lower miles, better conditoin one (same era V70 though of course)

ideally i'd like one thats less...

chaps, ive always been convinced that my 2.4t is chippd in some way

1. its always felt way too fast for 190bhp, pretty similar to my old T5 in midrange acceleration

2. the Winter button doesnt...

sorry guys

yes you are right, its a 1999

individual coil packs once you whip the cover off

in typical fashion, the car won't now exhibit the problem so I will have to wait some more till i...

is it normal that i can't rev past 4000rpm in neutral or drive ?


also, can't see the distributer.... followed the coil pack wires and they seem to go very deep fore and aft. Is it buried deep...

thanks PA, very helpful

hiya Al, its a 1998 2.4t

ive narrowed my problem down


seems that sometimes, and only sometimes, the car drop a cylinder
seems to happen when she is cold but you can sort of drive through it and she instantly regains...

hiya guys

any ideas what a realistic price for this would be ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180416203415&_trksid=p2759.l1259


its hard to know at the moment with the...

guys.. im thinking its ignition because it suddenly goes so it cant be mechanical wear to say driveshafts or bearings


throttle body was done recently as well and had new spark plugs

so maybe...

hiya guys

on my 2.4t i sometimes get a heavy juddering from the front axle area.. its like the power is stuttering and the front of the car shakes a bit. Also, with the passenger window wound down...

thanks very much

anyone know wher i can get really cheap parts from or is anyone breaking a v70 ?

i just need the a little plastic gear piece that runs out of of one of the motors on the drivers side wing mirror...

crikey.... do you have to remove that first then for access ?

thanks guys

gave it a full degrease today then ran the engien for 5 mins

sure enough a tiny drop of oil just below the turbo return pipe

its always amazing how small amounts of oil can get...

hiya folks and merry Xmas !


ive had a slow oil leak for some time now
has certainly made a mess of my driveway

i took a look underneath and the whole sump just seems covered in oil
above...

yep the inner track rod though.. the bit that contains the ball joint underneath the boot


presumably you have to split the other ball joint first from the knuckle/upright
and then wing the rod...