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    So 6-700 miles later and I have.. an oil leak from the turbo oil return (or somewhere around there), a leaky expansion tank cap, a rattling downpipe, a leaky exhaust (somewhere.. I can hear it sodding blowing on tickover), a buggered rear door central locking motor, a missing rear wheel centrecap and also an egg in a front tyre that was only fitted the day before.

    Having just bucket loads of fun lately. Bought four part worn Vredestein's off Seb, had them fitted and then drove to Lincoln and back. On the way back I diverted through Huddersfield (dont ask) and went over an ubber fekkin massive pothole. Didn't realise till I got home that I'd lost a centre cap and also now gained an egg in the sidewall of one of my front tyres. Now ordered two brand new Yoho's to replace the two fronts with. Also had the worlds worst tyre fitter to fit them, he managed to struggle to locate four spacers, took him a good 15 minutes a wheel and he had to resort to using a sodding screwdriver to prize them into place, in the end I told him to leave the back ones, I did one of the front ones and I told him to leave the other one. I now have at least two maybe three rims with the paint all chewed up around the bolt holes, going back on Tuesday to shout at the manager.

    Car is doing its bloody utmost to pee me off lately.
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    sometimes with all the effort you've put in it becomes the final straw and the camels back.

    Sort what's urgent after shouting at the manager and do nothing else for a good month, if oil return isn't terrible just check level and use the car.

    My gwe dp is up hard against the bracket that protects the prop tunnel and the heat shield vibes underneath a bit but can't be heard in the car and I get a little vibe, but I did anyway with everything polyd on front end.

    With working on the Gul (a total pita) and the olive the sonic is just patiently waiting until both are finished, then tbh I don't want to touch another Volvo for a good year or two

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tomcat View Post
    So 6-700 miles later and I have.. an oil leak from the turbo oil return (or somewhere around there), a leaky expansion tank cap, a rattling downpipe, a leaky exhaust (somewhere.. I can hear it sodding blowing on tickover), a buggered rear door central locking motor, a missing rear wheel centrecap and also an egg in a front tyre that was only fitted the day before.

    Having just bucket loads of fun lately. Bought four part worn Vredestein's off Seb, had them fitted and then drove to Lincoln and back. On the way back I diverted through Huddersfield (dont ask) and went over an ubber fekkin massive pothole. Didn't realise till I got home that I'd lost a centre cap and also now gained an egg in the sidewall of one of my front tyres. Now ordered to brand new Yoho's to replace the two fronts with. Also had the worlds worst tyre fitter to fit them, he managed to struggle to locate four spacers, took him a good 15 minutes a wheel and he had to resort to using a sodding screwdriver to prize them into place, in the end I told him to leave the back ones, I did one of the front ones and I told him to leave the other one. I now have at least two maybe three rims with the paint all chewed up around the bolt holes, going back on Tuesday to shout at the manager.

    Car is doing its bloody utmost to pee me off lately.
    I feel for you Craig, you seem to have a never ending run of bad luck with your cars. Maybe time to try a different brand?

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    Craig what centre caps are they mate I have some used but reasonable condition ones in the garage. If they're the ones I've got I'll send you one up mate
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    Cheers bud but I think I've got one sorted now.

    Been out in the car again today and it's driving ok, though the exhaust blow is somewhat annoying. I'm going to get it stripped down and work out what it is in the next week or so as I can't live with it like it is, I know it's there and it's like a scratch you can't itch, it's irritating me so much.
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    Fettled my downpipe/exhaust again today (about the 6th time), hopefully it stays in place this time and stops blowing. Also think I nay have found the source of my oil leak, I dont think it was the turbo return pipe after all, I'm hoping it was just one of the unions that wasn't tight enough on the turbo.

    I also managed to find a persistant clicking noise I had when pulling away, turns out that not just one but both handbrake cables where rubbing against the back of the wheels, now pinned both back for the time being with cable ties as I dont have the correct 'P' bracket for the cables (they never came with any from Volvo). Car still had a bit of a whine coming from what I think is the aircon pump, system has no gas in it at the moment so I'm hoping once it's gassed up that it shuts up, also has a slight whine from what I think is the clutch release bearing but its working fine and not leaking so I'll leave that be for the time being.

    After getting an egg in one of my replacement tyres I've now had two brand new tyres fitted on the fronts, I bought Yoko Parada's in 225x40x18's really seam to grip in the dry, not had chance to test them in the wet yet.
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    Well, this thread now comes to an abrupt end. I had to sell her yesterday so I'm now sans car for the imediate future. Hoping her new owner (who I dont think is a member on here) gives her the love and attention she deserves..
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    Do you fancy a Saffy V70R, only needs about a bag of sand spending on it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by stribo View Post
    Do you fancy a Saffy V70R, only needs about a bag of sand spending on it?
    I would love to own a V70 R Saffy, but preferably(only) a manual. Remind me, what's your's?

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    Quote Originally Posted by stribo View Post
    Do you fancy a Saffy V70R, only needs about a bag of sand spending on it?
    It's a driving car so can be done slowly as driving restoration.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tomcat View Post
    Well, this thread now comes to an abrupt end. I had to sell her yesterday so I'm now sans car for the imediate future. Hoping her new owner (who I dont think is a member on here) gives her the love and attention she deserves..
    I spoke with Steve the yesterday, he's doing the odd bits it needs and guessing he's keeping it. He's not sort of a bob or two and I'm sure it's in safe hands, he's spent a lot on my old Gul and looks awesome (not standard anymore)

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    Quote Originally Posted by stribo View Post
    Do you fancy a Saffy V70R, only needs about a bag of sand spending on it?
    Depends how much you're asking for it?..I do need a car.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ettienne View Post
    I spoke with Steve the yesterday, he's doing the odd bits it needs and guessing he's keeping it. He's not sort of a bob or two and I'm sure it's in safe hands, he's spent a lot on my old Gul and looks awesome (not standard anymore)
    I only met him very briefly as due to the traffic on the way down we ended up with about ten minutes to sort everything out before our train left. He does seem like a really decent guy though, I felt really guilty doubting him when the payment took ages to go in the bank... though tbh it had to be the weirdest damn car deal I've ever done,lol.
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    Quote Originally Posted by foammanmark View Post
    I would love to own a V70 R Saffy, but preferably(only) a manual. Remind me, what's your's?
    It's an auto AWD.

    Quote Originally Posted by Ettienne View Post
    It's a driving car so can be done slowly as driving restoration.
    It's not a driving car anymore, garage quoted £2,400 to get it through the M.O.T. obviously it would be less if someone did the work themselves, and sourced used parts, but I haven't got time, which is why we bought the XC90.

    Quote Originally Posted by Tomcat View Post
    Depends how much you're asking for it?..I do need a car.
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    So, after an odd week and some unexpected things cropping up I now have my car back!!

    Had a great three hour drive back from Ste's however the drivers seat belt has decided to lock itself solid again so a new ones going to have to be ordered, the D5 will be getting sold as soon as the R is MOT'd (it's due next week)
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    Well done mate, glad it went back to a good home!
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    good to here you have your v70r back and this thread can now continue....good work TC

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    Had the car back for a little while now and its driving ok, MOT is overdue though as it failed last week when I put it in. They failed it on a split tyre (didn't even know about it), worn front ball joint, SRS light on and no cat (wouldnt mind but they passed it last year with no cat) SRS light has been on since I got the car back and apparently its coming up as either the drivers seat belt or the steering wheel airbag, seat belt has been replaced as it was jammed but the light still wont go out.

    Need to spend a couple of days going through the car once I have some spare time and it's not peeing down, think most of the cars current problems are minor.
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    Need to get a wishbone, an expansion tank (as this ones leaking from somewhere), a tyre and then spend a few hours on it (preferably when its not raining). I will attempt to get the damn things exhaust finally sorted once I have some money, hoping to get the downpipe to exhaust V flanged as its constantly blowing there and also get the second pipe fitted at the back (still bugs me that I have two openings but only one pipe)
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    Wow, not updated this thread in a while. Been a baaaad year..I separated from my wife last year, moved into a smaller place with my daughter about six months ago. My wife finally moved out of our house last week but not before my tool boxes went missing. My wife then died last week....

    Car is back to smoking its tits off if it's left idling for long (especially noticeable in heavy queuing traffic), Clutch release bearing squeels unless slight pressure is applied to the clutch, Drivers side drive shaft is knackered and in dire need of replacement, brakes still need bleeding, sunroof drains need clearing and the engines feeling rather flat (I actually got passed by a Golf GTI this morning and I WAS trying).

    The main problem I currently have (besides having no tools and a dead wife) is that I dont have anywhere to work on my car, I am going to attempt to replace my tools and then possibly find somewhere to work on her. Need a good few jobs doing as she's currently being used for travelling to work and back every day (50+ miles).

    Stay tuned for more exciting updates..
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