V70 r 1998

[jamesy12345]

So here is my latest addition...









A rather orange phase 1 V70R AWD auto. VIN starts off YV1LW5208W2 - no surprises there, B5234T6 engine & 4 speed auto box with AWD

I christened it Dr. Know in reference to a song by Bad Brains, but the gf calls it the Golden Retriever and my sis, Goldmember

Moving on.....first up to fix is a strong smell of fuel when the tank is full....after adding a big bad 600 amp battery and getting rid of that awful grill that is...



I was all set for moving it on, as it needs a bit of work, but I drove it all the way down to Milton Keynes (that's far for me) and back again within 24 hours - forgot how comfortable these things are for long distances

oh and I need the code for the radio due to the battery being off. Fortunately someone is getting an electronics set for xmas - we broke it open and knocked up an FM radio

[jdavis]

looks a nice tidy car.
Nice to meet you today

[jamesy12345]

looks a nice tidy car.
Nice to meet you today

cheers John, nice to meet you three also. Ta for the brew! I think your bairn is getting a taste for tea and Volvos

Forgot to add to the above, does anyone want to swap their standard lights for my chav ones? I don't like them.

[T5frankie]

I'll straight swap you the lights

[claymore]

I'll straight swap you the lights

Me too

[Doingitsideways]

Damn.

Wish I'd have beaten Frankie to it, but I'd have had the fronts for the Shark!

Edit:
Colin too!

Edit, edit:
Your lad's hair's looking pretty awesome there Fella!

[jamesy12345]

Frankie, are you talking about all four corners? Please post up photos of the ones you want to swap. I'm looking to go back to good condition standard ones, so V70 rears not 850 ones, no cracks or fading, etc. Just saying so it's clear what I'm after. I will do the same for my lights

Sorry Colin & Steve, you are second & third dibs, although I know the shark has good condition fronts

[T5frankie]

I'll photo them in a bit mate

[claymore]

Sorry Colin & Steve, you are second & third dibs, although I know the shark has good condition fronts

It's ok mate, I'm making my own

[jamesy12345]

Lights....









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just realised I've done it again - my S70 was a '98 model year and so is this car....but the title of both project threads say 1997...

[AndysR]

Looks nice that, will look even better with the standard lights back in, I'm in the same boat as you I think the standard items look better.

Be intetesting to see how this progresses, what's on the to do list and what was the cause of the fuel smell or is that one of the items on the to do list.

[Ettienne]

Around the corner from me is a one family owner v70r safron with 58k gen miles from new and mint condition does a 3k a year.

Needless to say if it comes up forsale I'll try and buy it, black interior too and fwd

[AndysR]

Blimey, that could potentially be the lowest mileage Saffy V70R

[jamesy12345]

Looks nice that, will look even better with the standard lights back in, I'm in the same boat as you I think the standard items look better.

Be intetesting to see how this progresses, what's on the to do list and what was the cause of the fuel smell or is that one of the items on the to do list.

thanks for that, I wasn't planning to keep it long but it's growing on me

Cause of the fuel smell was investigated today...a connection on the front right of the fuel tank (sender for fuel gauge?) - petrol is leaking out from underneath the large plastic nut...item 10 in the diagram below

[Doingitsideways]

Hmm...

Chances are, someone's been investigating why the guage isnt working properly and not replaced the seal properly when refitting.

Am I right in thinking the AWD tanks have 2 senders and 2 pumps?

[jamesy12345]

With a little help from Frankie....



got my winter wheels on too - Perfo's with winter tyres

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thanks Mods for changing the thread title to correct year!

[jamesy12345]

Hmm...

Chances are, someone's been investigating why the guage isnt working properly and not replaced the seal properly when refitting.

Am I right in thinking the AWD tanks have 2 senders and 2 pumps?

Good thoughts!

Looks like it in that picture (2 senders/2 pumps)...one dodgy sender might explain why the fuel gauge reads half full when there is nowt in the tank - driving to Milton Keynes & back yesterday was...exciting. Especially due to the mass panic that follows sighting of a couple of snow flakes on the tarmac

[JeanPete]

What an addition ! Nice car, I really love saffy V70R.

[AndysR]

With a little help from Frankie....



got my winter wheels on too - Perfo's with winter tyres

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thanks Mods for changing the thread title to correct year!

Much better looking from the rear, I see the car was supplied by Harratts that's where my brothers Saffy came from

[AcidicDavey]

Agreed, looks loads better with the standard lights.