Entered into the VRD as How to Make a 1998 V70 Fast.

bmdubya1198 wrote: ↑17 Mar 2020, 20:33 Well, I'm thinking it's probably a cracked cylinder wall. Probably not both.
Either way, I'm interested to see what you find out. With those compression numbers, there was a major failure!

Got the head off today.

Has everyone heard the one about the Devil and the Engineer? Which one? This is the one that cracks me up. An engineer died and reported to the pearly gates. An newly annointed angel, filling in for St. Peter, checked his dossier and grimly said, "Ah, you're an engineer; you're in the wrong pl...

You are always welcome! GLWS.

Neil.

This is a great program, and I'm grateful for all the help I've received through the program. I'm hoping that I can help others, if/when I'm able to, to continue to pay it forward.

Vulcanis wheels....live long and prosper

Thank you all for the parts you graciously donated to me, also for all the help/tips/advise you had for me, and the programming on the ETM. It's all helped make my car a lot safer, and I don't feel as nervous driving it now afraid that I'm going to break down at any time. Engine runs great now, and ...

I am donating my beloved 2000 V70 manual to the FDPP. Thanks to Matthew for making this possible and to abscate for coming to pick up the car. After owning the car for 17 years, and right in the middle of a major rehab, it was rear-ended and totaled. I planned to keep this car forever so did my best...

All Volvo V8s have a problem. It seems Yamaha built the engine and noticed it did run smoothly due to the 30° cylinder bank separation. The vibration problem was solved by fitting a counterbalance [CB] shaft in the valley between the cylinder banks. A sprocket and bearing were added on one end to en...