Hey Folks,

I'm new to Volvo ownership, so I'm not familiar with Volvo's 5 cylinder turbo charged engine. I have a 2002 C70 LT convertible with 68K miles on it. I just bought it 3 weeks ago and I'm slowly but surely working out any bugs as they crop up (I'm a bit 'anal' about my cars). Nothing major has needed to be addressed - I'm simply trying to get a 'feel' for the car.

I've noticed that I can feel engine vibration in the accelerator pedal while driving. The car seems to "rumble" slightly while at a stop light (automatic transmission). The engine runs smooth and strong otherwise. Is this normal for the C70? I'm just wondering if the motor mounts need to be replaced and how often they should be replaced, or if this is how a 5 cylinder engine with a turbo charger normally performs.

A little too paranoid,
Greg

welcome to the forum. congrats on your c70. it might just be a motor mount. does the top triangulated mount, the one that is on the back side top of the motor, attached to the firewall, is that one looking a little on the ratty side? if so, it might be that. on the my 850 R that was sold, the vibrations were felt, since that one was hotrodded to the nth degree. the mild one doesn't seem to vibrate any more than any other volvo i've been in. granted, all my other cars are big v-8's that rumble and vibrate even when i don't turn the key :) truth be told, all the motor mounts were changed on both of them at the first service that i did, so i can't even tell you what they felt like before. check out the c70 forum and see what the others have to say.