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Volvo V70 Wagon Experience
1905 messages, Last post on Aug 30, 2012 at 6:10 PM
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#1901 of 1905 Re: need insight [k7hp] by fedlawman
Feb 23, 2011 (7:49 pm)
Replying to: k7hp (Feb 23, 2011 6:49 pm)
That's really useful (and enlightening) information, thanks for posting it k7. Not to play devil's advocate, but...
I don't think you got a lemon. It looks like many of your problems are plastic and rubber failure (bushings, hoses, seals, CV boots, etc.). I suspect that a lot of this is caused by your cars duty cycle exacerbated by the desert climate.
5000 miles/year means that your car either sits unused for long periods and/or makes many short trips. Both cycles wreak havok on your car. It could certainly explain your fluid leaks, brake squeal, and check engine light (intake/ignition/exhaust/emissions?).
Today, your car is 8 years old and it appears you have never changed the transmission or brake fluid. You kept the original coolant for 6 years. If your CV boots are shot (which after 8 years they may very well be), then you will most likely need new driveshafts too. Other things that could be at the end of their useful life (in my humble opinion) are the catalytic converter, O2 sensors and muffler.
My opinion: You may have had some questionable dealer service too, I don't know. But if you did, who knows what they did or didn't do to your car? Finally, I used to use Mobil 1 in my cars too, but I recently switched back to high quality dino oil because I've been told (by very knowledgeable sources) that real oil is thicker (I'm paraphrasing) and lubricates seals better than synthetic oil, thus it is less likely to leak/seep.
Finally, I'll just add that I don't claim to be an expert. I'm not a mechanic. I'm just a car enthusiast and shade-tree wrench turner who works on my own cars. I wish you the best of luck with your car!
#1902 of 1905 Update by fedlawman
Sep 07, 2011 (7:07 am)
We just had our first unscheduled maintenance with our V70 so I thought I would post an update. My wife got a CEL illumination a few weeks ago and also had the car stall. It started right up again and ran fine, but I brought it to my usual independent shop to have it looked at.OBC reader said fault code ECM-261A Fuel pressure system, which indicated either the fuel pump or fuel pressure sensor was faulty. Since our problem was intermittent and the car ran fine, we replaced the sensor. It was also only $200 and an easy fix so worth trying first.
Well I'm happy to report that all seems fine again. No CEL illuminations and no stalls.
I also replaced all 4 tires as the old Goodyears were getting low on tread and winter is approaching (here in Seattle, that means more rain than snow). I chose Goodyear Assurance TripleTreds to replace the ComfortTreds we had because I liked the ride but wanted to improve wet traction. We haven't had any rain yet, but so far the TripleTreds have a very nice smooth and quiet ride - easily a match for the ComfortTreds that I really liked.
With the new tires and struts, our 123,000 V70 rides as good as the day we bought it. I have test driven a few cars lately (Land Rover LR4, Mercedes E350 wagon, Jeep Grand Cherokee) thinking about getting a new car and giving the V70 to our daughter when she starts driving next year. None of these cars offer a significant improvement over the comfort, ride, or safety of our V70. I do like the more modern telematics they offer (Bluetooth, iPod connectivity, nav, etc.) so we'll see...
#1903 of 1905 Re: When will Volvo bring diesel to USA? [vovo74] by rmo3
Oct 09, 2011 (8:48 am)
Replying to: vovo74 (Dec 27, 2010 8:06 pm)
Isn't it a shame they didn't bring the v60 to the states. I really like that car. I have 2005 V70, you probably went on line and saw those green diesels getting over 50 mpg. I think there is some gentleman's agreement to give Europe all the diesels. Maybe to keep price of diesel low but who knows? but seems odd that technology continues to be kept from the US. Not helpful as information just my 2 cents, does 2 make it a petition drive? For a v60 diesel!
#1904 of 1905 Re: Replacemnt of Spring in Rear Center Cupholder(2002 v70 2.5T) [marinadave] by jared3227
Nov 11, 2011 (9:16 pm)
Replying to: marinadave (Sep 04, 2004 10:51 am)
hi wanted to see if you ever figured out how to put the upholder back in and attach the spring thing.
#1905 of 1905 Wow, it's been one year by fedlawman
Aug 30, 2012 (6:10 pm)
Since I last posted here.Car's running strong with 135,000 on the odometer. No issues - it's still a pleasure to own and drive.
We did get another car to join the V70 in the stable. A lovely old BMW 3 series convertible. Yes, my daughter will be driving the Volvo...
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