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Changes You'd Like To See in the Volvo V70

13 messages,  Last post on Sep 11, 2007 at 7:07 PM

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Re: Changes You'd Like To See in the Volvo V70 [pf_flyer] by 2ndfiddle
Sep 05, 2007 (8:36 pm)
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Replying to: pf_flyer (Oct 30, 2006 3:43 pm)

I own a 2001 V70t5 which now has 78,500k. i bought it as a certified used car with 26,500k. The car has cost me over $5,000.00 to keep on the road. It now rattles like a 70's model Chrysler. I'm told the ' rubber spring seats' have failed, or possibly the struts are done. I drive in the city in CA. The latest breakdown is that BOTH rear seat locks failed at the same time as I tried to fold them down. I dismantled the plastic housing holding the lock lever and discovered it to be a wafer thin plastic fin. Now the seatbelt has locked itself down so I cant even raise the seat upright. My wagon is becoming a 2 seater. I have never been more frustrated with a vehicle than this one. The storage capacity is great, I can haul a 10' long piece of pipe with the rear door closed. I can haul a love seat with the door closed. Dont change the storage. Could be some better use of the under seat area. Oh well, who listens anymore?
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Re: Changes You'd Like To See in the Volvo V70 [2ndfiddle] by qbrozen
Sep 06, 2007 (9:24 am)
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Replying to: 2ndfiddle (Sep 05, 2007 8:36 pm)

hmmm... with 100k mile warranty, I'm extremely curious what you've had to pay $5k to get fixed.
 
On your rattling problem, I would look at the spring seats and swaybar endlinks. I doubt the struts are bad.
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Re: Changes You'd Like To See in the Volvo V70 [qbrozen] by 2ndfiddle
Sep 11, 2007 (7:07 pm)
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Replying to: qbrozen (Sep 06, 2007 9:24 am)

I fixed my rear folding seat mechanism with $4.00 epoxy and a bracket i found on my bench. Saved me 125.00. Thanks for the advice on the spring seats and sway bars.

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