Again, so sorry for this misinformation about the year. Really dig this 2008 XC70 and want to keep it. Got the year confused with my C30 T5. (I own four Volvos: 1997 850 one owner with 125k; 2007 C30 one owner with 150k; 2003 V70 5 speed manual with 175k and this 2008 XC70).

Sorry, my bad (I wrote on the folder 2007) - it is a 2008 XC70 - VIN: YV4BZ982281034145 - Again, my apologies. Let me know if that makes a difference.

The loud bearing noise happens at a standstill, not in any gear. It is registered and titled as an 2007. It definitely has the 3.2 ltr. Since I do not know this angle gear set up, does something inside the angle gear rotate at idle without it the car being in gear? The reason that I ask is that ...

Hello,
New to the forum, but not to working on cars. I have a 2007 XC70 3.2 ltr that has a LOUD bearing noise coming from the angle gear box. I can isolate or locate the noise when the vehicle is on ramps. The bearing noise is not present on cold start up but becomes loud and persistent when warmed ...