Silver C70 T5 - Manual - 400BHP

**lance** · Tuesday 25th February 2014, 07:38

Sounding positive, hope alls better and stays together this time

**V70 Graham** · Tuesday 25th February 2014, 08:49

Originally Posted by smithy

I'm glad everything is going well mate

Likewise, keep us all up to date.

**Jamest5r** · Tuesday 25th February 2014, 09:07

Top result Dave

**Wobbly Dave** · Thursday 20th March 2014, 16:32

There have been many ups and downs since taking the C70 over to HLM for them to shake it down. The radiator gave out, so I had to get a new one. A few loose jubilees on the water circuit, plus I didnt quite tighten up the oil filter housing causing a minor oil slick on the workroom floor.

I think I found the final oil leak today - missing bolt from the cam cover - but with a fair wind I think we are getting there. Glad to have the car back home now, though I still get the feeling the ECU is still trying to fathom out WTF happened over the last 6 months - a few codes appeared today along with an intermittant rough idle.

P0140 - 02 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 1 )
P0014 - B Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance Bank 1

I replaced the VVT unit with a brand new one, when we put the cambelt on - and she decided to have an allergic reaction, throwing http://www.obd-codes.com/p0014 but it didn't persist for very long - cleared itself - so I am not 100% sure what that meant. Going to keep a close eye on that - perhaps the solenoid itself it suspect?

If it continues to appear I will have to see if Colin will lend me the cam lock tools so I can double check the timing.

I am off to see Graeme for final finsihing on the 3 inch cat back this Saturday - first proper long run out. Just hope everything stays in one piece.

**JUDGENINJA** · Thursday 20th March 2014, 16:38

Good luck... Sounds like you're beginning to enjoy the fruits of your labours..

**Wobbly Dave** · Thursday 20th March 2014, 16:47

Still feel a little edgy towards it. I still need to install the electronics for reading the oil pressure & temp. Its always the little pieces e.g. copper washers or some random auxiliary system that gives me the grief.

Don't get me wrong, getting it back is a major achievement & I was very happy last night, but I have this nagging doubt it's all going to blow up in a minute.

**Storm-Troll** · Thursday 20th March 2014, 16:51

chop chop Wobbles.... get it back on the road

**Wobbly Dave** · Thursday 20th March 2014, 17:06

It is back on the road (it doesn't have wings) & where did you spring from?

**claymore** · Thursday 20th March 2014, 17:30

Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave

Still feel a little edgy towards it. I still need to install the electronics for reading the oil pressure & temp. Its always the little pieces e.g. copper washers or some random auxiliary system that gives me the grief.

Don't get me wrong, getting it back is a major achievement & I was very happy last night, but I have this nagging doubt it's all going to blow up in a minute.

Yep, I know that feeling only too well, you will gradually forget about every little sound the more you use it.

**MoleT-5R** · Thursday 20th March 2014, 17:31

Just take it gently and one step at time and it will bare all the fruits you want it to, It's been a while but good to hear Betsy is treading the tarmac once more, good job Dave.

**Storm-Troll** · Thursday 20th March 2014, 18:04

oh I have been away to The Planet Troll. but thought it about time I returned lol.!!!

**Wobbly Dave** · Thursday 20th March 2014, 18:11

Originally Posted by Storm-Troll

oh I have been away to The Planet Troll. but thought it about time I returned lol.!!!

How is your C70 these days. Still behaving itself?

**S70T5Chris** · Thursday 20th March 2014, 18:26

Wanna sell the Miltek yet?!

**Storm-Troll** · Thursday 20th March 2014, 18:26

Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave

How is your C70 these days. Still behaving itself?

Perfectly Mate. Enjoying having the roof down with this good weather. Just about to buy some 19" black alloys then the Heico Exhaust goes on.

**V70 Graham** · Thursday 20th March 2014, 18:45

Glad to hear she's running and you have her back, hopefully onwards and upwards now, I'm sure those minor niggles will all be ironed out.

**Wobbly Dave** · Thursday 20th March 2014, 18:58

Originally Posted by Storm-Troll

Perfectly Mate. Enjoying having the roof down with this good weather. Just about to buy some 19" black alloys then the Heico Exhaust goes on.

Are you going to get the rear diffuser?

**theflyingbrick** · Thursday 20th March 2014, 18:59

brilliant news dave well done mate

**stribo** · Thursday 20th March 2014, 19:53

Glad it's not going too bad, did you go for a standard rad? as I'm sure my do88 one must give me an extra 10 bhp. lol

**Brett855tdi** · Thursday 20th March 2014, 23:34

Looking good Dave

**Wobbly Dave** · Friday 21st March 2014, 00:45

Originally Posted by stribo

Glad it's not going too bad, did you go for a standard rad? as I'm sure my do88 one must give me an extra 10 bhp. lol

Coolant temp is bang on 90 degrees. HLM pressurised it to 1.5bar and left it for an hour - with no losses. I am pretty confident I have that bit covered.

last oil leak seems ok. Levels on my 80 mile round trip to see friends in Brum was uneventful though the P0014 code keeps re-occuring. I have ordered a new VVT solenoid. Should be with me by Monday.