Search:

hi all,

my heater blows warm, not hot, to the windscreen.
If I change it to blow at the floor, or anywhere really, it only blows cold air.
I can hear everything moving and the air changes...

Ok, worth taking the door card off then.
I wasn't sure if it was going to be some software issue, that seems to be the norm for these cars...

Morning,

Recently my V70 has stopped letting me open the drivers door from inside the car.
I haven't had the door apart to look yet, but there is definitely movement at the lock end of the door,...

Hi all,

is there any way of resetting all of the warning messages on these cars other than VIDA?

I now have Anti Skid System Service Required
Headlamp System Service Required...

My 03 V70R gt runs lpg too. BRC system fitted. Thirsty tho, I can almost average 20 if I take it reasonably steady. I've never ran it on petrol tho, so don't know how it compares.
Definitely makes...

Yep, that's what I'm reading, allowing for my gauge inaccuracy, (or eyes that can't differentiate enough).
I have another gauge that reads +vePSI and -ve inHg but it needs power feed so haven't...

When the TCV was knackered I saw no boost whatsoever. Fitted a new TCV and it went to 0.5bar.

On idle, warmed up, no air on, I read -7ish psi, or just over -0.5bar on my gauge. On the overrun it...

If I unplug the TCV should I see any boost at all on the gauge?
Before I replaced it I got nothing at all on gauge, which suggests not even base boost. I've never checked this as it was running well...

I've checked for leaks, and signs of leaks.
I will have to recheck piping to TCV but am certain it's correct, surely garage would have checked too as they knew it was newly fitted. I don't think...

The map has never been changed during my ownership.
Lost boost without any garage intervention, so unless it had been remapped with some sort of timer on the map that erased it by magic then that...

Hi Graeme,

Where's this recirc valve, I shall have a look at that too. If I get no joy, then it may be worth swapping bits to see of it starts to fly again

Right, the bcs has not been looked at by me, I didn't know it existed. Will see if I can check it out, assuming it's not too difficult to get to.
I don't think there is anything serious, it's the...

The foot works, max pressure at all times

Thought so.

Assuming standard tune the ecu should be fine. The actuator rod feels right, no slack and tight spring, also garage checked that too.
When you say bcs TCV are you talking about one...

Afternoon,

Boost on a R should be around 1bar, I believe, please confirm anyone who has a standard tune R and a gauge fitted.
I am currently getting approx 0.5bar and feels way down on power.
...

Just sent pm, lol

Looks good.

Where did you get the plates made up?

I haven't had my itemised receipt yet but I think the gearbox flush and software update was just shy of £200.
Much nicer to drive now, changes smoother, almost imperceptible if steady away

When my transmission was flushed they emptied from the drain, filled with normal ATF, drained the whole lot out through the drain with engine running. He says its okay to run for a few seconds until...

The guy in the garage says he has done five or six angle gear replacements, not bad really considering the amount of awd cars out there.
He assured me that mine was original, so it's lasted 10 years...

They were really good.

There were no issues when I had to have a think about what I wanted doing.
I had to have the prop shaft repaired and they weren't worried if I wanted to get it done rather...

When I said broken, I meant as in not working. I know it was worth a few quid in parts, but is far too nice to have scrapped off.
I would bet that all of the Rs on the bay that are for bits have...

Well, it's back.

New angle gear, spline kit, gearbox flush and software update. New discs, pads and shoes to rear. Accelerometer reconnected. Shiny new mot too.
No faults showing at all now....

It was a tough decision, but I think worth it. It's pretty quick and gets me about in the winter, so it's a bonus really. Also, there won't be many Rs about soon, especially if people make them fwd,...

I thought about the gearbox change but it really defeats the object of an R. Plus, my drive is steep to get in and out and I bought the awd so that I can get to work in the winter. Well, get out of...