2G (2001-2007) V70, V70XC & XC70 Forum -

"Warning for D5 drivers."

Go easy on me, I'm new here!

My V70 D5 is now approaching 22 months old and 58,000 miles.
Starting from cold was becoming harder, thought I would flag this up at the 60K service.
Next thing it would'nt start at all from cold. Was advised by main dealer to use easy start, this worked and got me home.

Hi,
I am considering buying XC70 of year 2000. It has full electric package and no manual. On driver's side sun protection shield there are three buttons labeled with 1, 2 and 3. Does anyone knows what these buttons are for?
WBR,
Gundars

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What are the differences between the reg V70 in 01 then the 02 and then the 03 and finally the 04.

I know the body is the same as well as the 2.4 engine. I am not interested in the the 2.4T or 2.5t or the R model.

Also the auto went from a 4spd to a 5 spd, but besides that is there really a difference?

What makes me crazy is that there are no reviews...

As I visited my dealer / shop, they informed me of a new initiative from Volvo, they have found that the cooler fans on at least the 2001 2.4T models may be faulty and is called all the vehicles affected in for fan replacement. He could not tell me details on what the problems were. This will be done for free of course! I do not know which other V70 mmodels may be affected. Check with your...

I would like to buy a really good estate car. I have read that the v70 is the king of estates, and practically indestructible. I'd appreciate any comments on this. My family and I often go on holidays with our caravan, so I'd also like to see the v70 rated for towing.

With Volvo's Certified cars it makes it hard to buy from any other place even wholesale for a late model.

They give you new tires, cheap financing 1.9% for 24 months and a 100,000/6yr new car warranty.

If l am unable to buy a V70 this week on auction from Volvo Leasing at a great price with low miles and in excellent condition, l will be going retail.

Between...

Can I install my own or do I have to take it to the dealer? 2nd time in as many months that it needs a new one and hate to take the time for the dealer if I don't have to.

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While checking out a 2002 V70 which was real sweet except not having the turbo engine my wife mentioned to me on the way home from our dealer that her seat (passenger) was manual and not power.

The question is l know that it was an option but what package was it in and if it was in a package what did it contain? Or was it a single option or went with memory seats.

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Is it common for V70 lug nuts to rust and whaat about the rotor's? It seems every now and then when l'm looking at a V70 l notice this and of course they say that it's normal.

I really don't believe it and feel that it was kept outside all the time or was parked in a snow bank forever.

Please advise.

Alan

We're about to get a V70 2002 from the dealer. He says since 2001, the players are designed to only take factory recordings--no home mixes. This is after I had a little problem with a prospective purchase. Any truth to this?

My 'new to me' second hand volvo V70 came with one set of keys.

The dealer quoted GBP 80 for a new key, GBP 37 to 'chip' it. Now GBP 120 seems a lot for a new set of keys, until I discovered the central lock keyfob is an extra GBP 40 plus another GBP37 to program it.

The guys at the parts counter reckoned a complete set of keys would be about GBP 250, so I...

I own a 2001 V70XC and I've been thinking about swapping my current head unit (HU-803) with an aftermarket Kenwood or Alpine head unit with an LCD screen.

Only problem is I don't know if the integrated phone is a part of the head unit or not.

Does anyone know whether the phone is a seperate unit as I want to keep the phone?

Regards

Mastiha

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Where can l find the 0-60 times for both the 2001 v70 2.4 and 2.4 turbo.

For some reason l cannot find them anywhere.

Alan

I have a 2001 V70 T5 which is running perfect with 75,000. I am thinking it is about time to change shocks. I am considering Bilsteins, and there is an Eibach Spring package which lowers the vehicle roughly an inch. I had an older Volvo which I lowered and it made it pretty hard on rough surfaces. My mechanic suggested changing the springs when I do the shock and strut. I was wondering if it would...

98 XC70 has 99,000 and has annoying vibration at 62 mph. It doesn't seem like a wheel balance issue as the vibration is consistent as opposed to the fluctuations that are experienced with a wheel balance issue. The same vibration can be felt when braking betwwen 75 and 60 mph. Additionally, when accelerating from a stand still the engine seems to run a little rough and can be felt through...

Hello Volvo fans!

Last May I bought a 2001 V70 2.4T, automatic transmission, registered already in 2000 in Belgium. Imported to Norway in 2003.

Mileage is around 50.000 km.

Since i purchased the car a number of problems has been expereinced:

The front stabilizer bar connecting rods was worn already!

Later noises from the front...

I own a 2001 V70 XC with approximately 50,000 miles. Recently the "Check Engine" light has come on and the message panel reads "Emissions System Service Required". My mechanic checked out the car and said it was probably caused by the gas cap not being tight and therefore caused a depressurization. He cleared the message board and sent me on my way. Two days later the same...

I just purchased a 2000 V70XC from my son. I loved the car the day that he purchased it. I've owned several Volvo Penta marine engines that I spend a lot of time cussing. So I figured that owning a third Volvo machine would cover my entire vocabulary! My feeling is that these cars are made in a north so they must be designed to work well in the cold.

The roads in my area tend...

Hi all, I am attempting to connect a Volvo 10 disc changer to a V70 T5 2001MY. The car is not pre-wired but I have located the details reference the 8 pin DIN connection unfortunately I have not been able to find details relating to the 'power' connection. I assume this requires an interconnecting lead to join the green connector near the fuse box (only 3 wires, blue +12v, Black ground,...

default/sad.gif' 'sad.gif' /> Any ideas? Have checked the fuses in the drivers side fuse box and all is in order.....i have a stereo system that isnt working,no lights,noise,nothing!! The only thing that has happened was that it let me eject my CDs. the stereo was intermittent then just...

Volov states, " Volvo engines are designed for optimum performance on unleaded premium gas w/an octane rating of AKI 91, or above." Gas is getting very expensive. I drive a nice, EXPENSIVE XC-70 but am watching my pennies. default/sad.gif' 'sad.gif' /> (I'm retired.) Can I get...

Hi there. After I had an old 240 GLE years ago, in 2004 I bought my V70 Black Sapphire automatic. Best car I ever had. Would like to connect iPod to HU-1205. Anyone tried this before?

Thanks Harman

Is it just me or is the aim of the headlamps pretty low. My high beams are money where they are but the lows aren't what they should be. Anybody else notice this on their V70 R? <_

Hi all...I'm new to the group, and am a proud owner of a '01 V70 T5. It's good to see an active forum!

I am planning to change spark plugs in the very near future, and I wanted to get some opinions from the community. The owner's manual recommends Champion plugs, but my local autoparts store doesn't carry Champions. Anyone have good/bad experiences with other...

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I am trying to decide on which engine I would be better off with knowing that the 2.4 T has 30 more hp.

The problem is that there are a lot more 2.4's around them 2.4T's and with fewer miles on them. Not to mention cheaper.

Is the regular 2.4 engine enough for the V70, or should l just wait until a 2.4T comes around.

98% of the Volvo's at...

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How do l know if l have a problem involving a defective ETM before l purchase a V70 2001 Volvo.

Is there a way that l can tell if l'm headed down the dark side. I just read a class action suit against Volvo regarding the ETM's.

What gives and does this apply to all Volvo's??????

Alan

A "check engine light" illuminates on the instrument panel of my 2001 X Country (V70) at regular intervals indicating the need for scheduled maintenance. Since I elect to change the oil in my car, the message remains. I am unable to recycle the light. (Vs. paying a Volvo dealer to change the oil at a much greater cost and having the mechanic cycle the message off). I recently had...

The suspension on my V70 T5 feels much more stiff lately. From the driver's seat, it feels to me like the rear suspension isn't absorbing any of the road bumps. During the winter it was worse....yesterday was a warm day and I could hardly notice the problem. Any info or advice on this situation before I take it to the dealer?

I have read about other V70XC problems but mine seems to have a different twist. I have had my car in and out of shops trying to figure out different codes about my transmission problems. The "transmission service required" warning comes up and sometimes the car won't start. The gear indicator on the dash board only shows a dash instead of saying Park or Reverse, etc. The light...

hi, i'm new to the forum. i had done some online searching for this topic, and in doing do, discovered these forums.

hoping that somebody can offer some advice. i have had intermittent problems with a system information message "Engine Service Required". when this happens, i usually just unscrew the gas cap and tighten it again, and the message goes away.

Controls for the radio on the steeringw. don´t work after I have changed from a HU613 to a HU603. Are there any known problems here? Wiring problems?

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I am new to the cars and in fact V70 is my first wagon i am driving these days. I need your suggestion on the following topics.
1). is it true that ur driving style is involved in the fuel efficiency of your vehicle.
2) How can I improve my driving style to increase the mileage/gallon?
3) What parts I need to look after very regularly in my V70 for its better performance and...

I need to remove the two panel witch is around the instruments. Are there anybody who can help my with an description?

The glove box door on my 2004 v70 rattles a bit. Is there a way to tighten the latch?

Hi all,

I've been scouring the internet for advice on this issue and thankfully came across this website. I bought this car with 64K miles on it a year ago this month and have dropped about $2K in service issues and am losing patience.

Within the last week the check engine light came on along with 2 error messages, "transmission service required" and...

We currently own two Volvos, a 1999 XC 70 and a 1998 S-70, and have had Volvos since 1969. We generally love the cars. I especially love the seating since I am 6'3", but we have always had problems with the poor service received from dealerships. Subsequently we have gone to an independent mechanic (Peabody Auto Clinic) who is extremely honest, helpful and does diagnoses rather than...

I have priced a Volvo CD changer, $1,000 default/sad.gif' 'sad.gif' /> . Moving on quickly (!), I want to fit an after market CD changer. First I need to pull out the radio, but how? It's a HU603. There are no obvious tabs to use, unlike the previous model. Can anyone help?

I recently noticed a burning smell (smells like rubber) coming from the front of my 2001 XC70. The smell occurs when the engine is warm. The oil is changed on a regular basis, the tires are new, the brakes are new, and the 30K mile tune-up was done less than a year ago.

The car only has 32K miles and has been nothing but a headache for us. The front left and right sway bars links...

Hello,

Soory for my poor level of english.
I'm writing you from France.

I'm the happy owner of of XC70 2001 that is giving us a lot of pleasure... except when we are driving more or less at 100 km/h. (under 90 km/h, and after 120 km/h : no main problem)
At this speed we feel vibrations in the car (not only in the driving wheel).

Our dealer has...

Do anyone notice a noisy sound whie crossing wet conditions? The shaf seams to create some friction with an other part under the car. The garage tryed to make some modification but never ended with the right solution...

Other whise i, LOVE IT. Great car!

I just broke the outbound fuel filter connector hose clamp on my 2000 XC70 - not familiar with the connector clamp assembly and cracked the thing right off of the hose trying to disconnect it from the filter.

Can someone please tell me how to properly disconnect this clamp ficture from the inbound side before I break that, too?

I suppose I'm going to have to trim the hose...

Hello folks,

I have to say I'm happy to have found this forum. I'm not happy to say I'm in big trouble -

Changing the fuel filter on my 2000 XC70 and wasn't at all familiar with the hose connector system that connects fuel lines to the filter. So I broke the outbound connector.

Before I break the inbound filter connector, can someone tell me...

I'm a newbie in this forum. I've already search for a possible answer on my question.
I would like to install a bluetooth carkit myself. I already know how to disassemble the middle console, to build in the carkit parts.

Can somebody tell me how to remove the dashboard speaker cover, so I can place the carkit speaker in that place?
Thanks. Mat.

Hello, I am receiving an SRS error after installing after market seat heaters in 2001 V70. I tried removing all the wiring for the seat heaters and it still dose not clear. I have checked all the wiring from the CEM to the seats with no problems. default/dry.gif' 'dry.gif' />
I know...

I just purchased a 2000 volvo v70 xc and i love it. The only thing i would like to do is toughen it up a little... I HATE those people who have H2s (compensating for something) but I also dont want to look like a soccer mom. Are there any brushguards or skid plates for this model volvo?

Hi, new to forums...

I purchased a 2004 V70 R AWD wagon from a kid (age 25) who flew over to Sweden, drove it around the country, had it shipped back here to the States, decided that he wanted more HP, ended up buying an M5 (nice one) and needed to offload the R to help pay for the M5. Lucky me, I happened to be in the right place at the right time. The local Volvo dealership...

I am thinking about a v70 as a replacement for my wife's 940 wagon.Any info about problem's on the 98 mod (auto) would be appreciated. default/unsure.gif' 'unsure.gif' />

[FONT=Optima]Is there anyone out there who had repeated problems with the electronic systems? Our xc70 with less then 40 000km and not a yr old has broken down 4 times in 4 weeks showing each time a different code of error on the dash. Last one was the setting for an horror movie for cars, with me on R and going forward. Once back on P park still on R. The garage tells me it is impossible but did...