1G (1998-2000) S70, V70 & V70XC Forum -

Hey all. Can anyone tell me or point me into the right direction to find parts for my car? Such has factory fog lights, interior parts...maybe like a website or something??

default/unsure.gif' 'unsure.gif' /> Its always hard to take a decison on what car, what year, what price... I heard abot the excellent security aspect of volvo but am still unsure about buying this vehicle. The test drive was fun and good experience, power and very confortable, but what...

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I'm looking at a 1998 V70 (standard 4 door, I believe). I have several concerns. I am switching over from a Honda Civic, which has been reliable, but a little too lightweight for the awful snowy roads where I live.

1.) Can anyone tell me, from experience, if the cost of ownership is pretty high. Have you personally had a ton of repairs?

2.) This...

Does anyone know how to remove the rear cupholder "drawer" from the armrest in the back seat of a 1999 V70 Wagon. I don't want to remove the receiver sleeve from the armrest, I just want to get the cupholder assembly out of the sleeve to clean it.

I have just bought a 1997 V70 2.5T with 74000 miles on clock and have just had new sensor fitted onto thermostat housing and a new thermostat as cool air kept coming out of vents and lambda light kept coming on . Not sure if its connected but i can now smell exhaust fumes in the cabin when heater blower is on. Car has had new inlet manifold gasket and exhaust system appears sound. If I take oil...

Could anyone in the forum advise me if they have heard anything about volvo upgrading the d5 engine? I have ordered one but the dealer suggests that it will be anextra 6 weeks to deliver, because of the up grade.

Can anyone suggest a suitable make and modelof child seat (Group 0+ 1) that properly fits in a rearwards facing position, the new shape V70? I have just tried a BebeConfort Iseos TT and it refuses to fit safely when rearwards facing mode, for really young babies. I'd be pleased to hear from any parents in the UK also and hear what they chose. It's a real minefield!...

I've had my V70 for 5 years, an excellent car. Unfortunately, recently it has become very lumpy when I turn it on, this is especially worse in very cold weather. For example, the other day it felt like it had a spark plug off!! There is also a noticable lack of general power at the lower speed -any ideas??

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I'm kinda new in here but if anyone with the suggestion would be great. I have my 1998 Volvo V70 GLT timing belt and tensioner changed at 66000 miles but i did not have my mechanic replace the water pump since it's not showing any sign of leaking, this is what i was told by my mechanic. He told me, my second timing belt change than i should change all three part ( belt,...

After inserting a cd, in the 3 cd cassette, into my CD player, it didn't play and when I tried to eject, after much whirring of gears and movement of the cassette I got an error message 'Error 2 CD 3'. Anyone got any idea what this means..and how easy or espensive it might be to fix.

The CD player is the Volvo CD / Radio / Tape combo unit.

Thanks in advance.

I am currently running a V70 D5 SE. I have owned volvo estates since 1979 with the later models having the luxury of heated front seats. When compared with friends and relative's cars with heated seats I never feel that mine get as hot, for example I have never found the need to have the switch set to its first setting only, always the higher.
I am conviced that I have read somewhere that...

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Hope you can help with this.

I just bought a V70 SE 2.5L 1998, which i'm really happy with. Apart from the loud screech I hear for a second or two every time I accelerate in first gear.
This noise doesn't happen at low revs, but only when I want to accelerate with higher revs, i.e up a hill. default/dry.gif'...

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I am located in Thailand and just bought a second hand V70 year 2000 (the "squarish one"). Volvo assembles its cars locally for the Asian market and this one comes with a 2.3 liter (2319 cc) 5 cylinders low pressure turbo engine.

My questions:

1) Is the 2.3 liter turbo engine standard in Europe/America? I only read about 2 liter, 2.4 liter and 2.5...

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Since over two month I read messages in this forum, espacially the ones about ETS. Many members ask about the reason why the ETS light shows from time to time and answers are always about gas sensors, cleaning or changing them, with cost of around USD 1,000.-

I got the "ETS symptom" - and this is why I started to look messages in this forum. I also posted a...

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I am in the market for a used s70 (98-00) I have found a lot of vehicles in the price range i plan to spend 7500.00 max. I have read a lot of reviews and know what i am to look for but have one question that may seem silly.

On a high end for milage with the S70 or volvo's for that matter, how many miles do these things get in a lifetime if maintained well?

RE: 99 S70, At times I must be right in front of the car for the remote to work. I have changed the battery with no results, any ideas.

Our 1999 v70 (based in damp and not very cold Devon UK) has been a poor cold starter all along. Not every time - but enough to be worrying. I have mentioned this to the dealers but they say everthing is fine.

I wonder if anyone else has a similar experience and has found our what the problem is ? I'd be grateful for any suggestions

Thanks

Nick

Over the last few months I've noticed it takes a lot of pedal travel to engage the brakes on my V70GLT. Could this be a due to a vacuum leak, a defective ABS module, or something more serious? I've had the brakes bled and it didn't improve the problem. When you pump the brakes once or twice in close intervals there is less pedal travel required. Any help would be great!

My S70 has been making wierd noises when I've been turning. Like a loud rusty noise, sometimes like a vibrating whack sound. I checked the power steering and thats not even close to needing to be refilled. Any gueses?

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If anybody can help it would be appreciated, how many quarts of oil does the v70glt 1998 use. What kind is better, synthetic or regular oil? Thanks.

Hi everyone! I'm a fairly new Volvo owner, (6 Months). Bought a 1998 S70. Unfortunately, it's a base model. No turbo...sigh...Here is where I could use some help. Other than a chip and exhaust, is there anything out there to help my power problems? Any turbo conversions? Cams? Thanks in advance for any help!

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I'm new in here so, i would like to know does anybody know where is the connector to charge the a/c are locate at. Two local mechanic can't find it, so they cant charge or recharge my car a/c. thanks

hi there, i'm new here and i know this is a V70 forum, but since S70 is similar should i get one? i've been thinking on the S70 T5 2000 model.

Hey Guys,

I need to find the V70 Owner's Manual. I forgot my car open and there went some of my stuff.

Thanks.

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hi to everyone this is my first visit and i wonder if any one has had this problem;the drivers door lock locks with all the other locks using the remote fob and then unlocks itself again,i can lock it manually.any ideas??., the car is a facelift model year2000.

Hi,Can anyone help.I have a 1995 850 T5 which is going great and i am about to change to a 2000 V70 R AWD.I don't know anyone with one so could anyone tell me if there are any faults to watch out for.
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I have a 98 s70 with 96k miles on it. I was just informed by the dealer the engine is blown because the belt tensioner failed and the top end of the engine needs to be replaced for an estimated $4K. The car had the t-belt changed at 70K miles. The...

I would like to know:

a) Bolt pattern for the V70
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c) Max tire width
d) Max diameter/circ. of the tire
e) Wheel Offset

Any information on this would be most helpful.

Has anyone ever replaced this unit/
My unit failed about 1 year ago and the new replacement is over priced. any solutions?

I just purchased a V70, this will be my first Volvo. The reason for the purchase is that we are expecting our first child, and as a car with a great track record for safety I thought that this will be a safer car to satrt with.

I am here at the forum to learn and find out more about my new purchase,also what I can contribut over a period so other owners can also benefit from my...

I am new to this site and would appreciate your thoughts. I have recently been informed that a leak in the cooling system is from a crack in the engine. In order to find the leak, it is necesary to remove the manifold (a $600 job). Originally the dealership thought it was a leaky head gasket. If only!! The temportry solution is cleaning the area and filling the crack with a heat...

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Does anyone know if it's possible to install the RTI system after-factory?

Case it's not possible, are there any similar solutions for my car (i really like the fact that the RTI hides when not in use).

Many thanks.

I am experienceing rough idling and engine vibration that comes throiugh the gas pedal
I use premium octane 94 gas
Any idea folks

I want to take off the headrest and put on carseat covers (then put them back on) I have a 99 s 70 (their isn't a latch at the poll base like in most cars) Any ideas?

thanks

joe

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Right now l have a a 2002 V40 wagon and really enjoy it because of the gas mileage, room and being agile. Even though it has only 160 hp it eally moves compared with a full size V70. The cargo area in the V40 is almost as big as the V70.

The problem is that my hobby and my dog compels me to pick up a used V70 for the extra back seat room and being a little larger in the rear...

Has anyone encountered this message accompanied by a sudden loss of engine power? After service to correct this problem it reoccured within 40 miles of servicing. Please share any experiences. Love the car and hate to see it not feel wee. Thanks!!

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My V70 wagon is running rough at idle and the engine check light is on. The engine dosn't sound like it is running on 4 cylinders just uneven. As soon as it is driven on the road over 2000 rpm it feels fine. I have been advised by the Dealer here in Scotland and by the Volvo Owners Club UK that it could be the Mass Air Flow Meter. Has anyone had the same problem?...

I'm looking to replace the rotors and pads on my '00 S70 GLT-SE and I'm skeptical about the pricing my Volvo specialist is giving me. He tells me that Volvo's are sensitive to non-OEM parts. This is fine because I don't like to use cheap-aftermarket parts on my cars. I went online to VLV-world and priced new rotors and pads for front and rear. They sell Brembo or Norbbitt...

I went to get my car emissioned a couple of weeks ago and odb2 sent not ready message on all the non-continuous monitors (catalyst, secondary air system, etc) They told me the shop that this was because I had just replaced the battery and I had to drive the car 100 miles for them to re-scan. 2000 miles later and still the same thing. The wort part is that they will not emission the car until...

This V70 I have is with me for like almost 6 to 7 yrs or so.. but has bin troubling me a lot. default/unsure.gif' 'unsure.gif' /> Now m taking it to the workshop 4 repairs n awl every second week….  my warranty package wud expire in 4 months now n den it wud be hard to keep such an...

Hi, can anyone help? have a 99 model v70 t5 which runs with a very slight misfire (well i think it does) - it also lacks the serious pulling power and just lately keeps cutting out. have just had it serviced by volvo dealer who says its running ok but needs new "spark plug leads" ( i told thrm that if they can find them they can fit them). the engine mang light came on 2 days ago - have...

Happy to be admitted into the famous Volvo family. I have a Volvo S70, and hope to receive (and give) useful tips on the car.

You're all wonderful people. Rgds. :P

Hi, I´m plannig to buy an used V70 petrol engine 2.4, 170 HP. I found two cars that seems OK in terms of maintenace, wear, price and extras. one of them is from 3-1999 and is about 4000 euros cheaper than the other 10-2000. Is there any improvement in the 2000 model to pay such difference of money??
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i have got my own Volvo 2000V70. It was good ........ just a few days back its engine gots so vibrating that in idle condition its give the whole car jerks. i got it tuned up last month. what is the problem with it?

I have a 2000volvo V70 and I am looking for a damn good Car detector(radar detector)...... any good site or place............. apreciate your help.

I have recently purchased a 98V70 and it is making screathing sounds on every turn and on every normal break what could b wrong with it.?

Can any existing owners of a V70 offer some advice? I've been offered a 1998 V70 2.0 10v with 68500 on the clock for around £6k. It seems like a good deal but i'm unfamiliar with volvo estates and would appreciate any input from owners of this model, i.e. common faults, general comments etc.

Thanks