That's what I thought, I do trust wisdom of crowd and experts.

JRL wrote:Your tranny guy is full of crap
It is just fine to drive in FWD....FOREVER if need be

Thanks! Anybody around Baltimore who is willing to make fun parting it out? I don't have time and place to store it.

The tires are easily sold, if they are on the higher end of the quality scale they could bring around $150 by themselves. The XC wheels would be a steal at $100 for the set. Those ...

Since my 2000 V70XC AWD's tranny is shot, and it is $1600 to fix it. The shop I talked to is willing to buy it for $400. I'm wondering and asking opinion about a reasonable price for the car. The transmission guy told me that removing the drive shaft will cause tranny failure eventually, because it ...

The fluid level is OK. How far can this tranny go before completely die? It'll take some time for me to get another car, will this car give me the time?

JRL wrote:Unless the fluid is VERY low, tranny is on the way out

Fluid was replaced 30,000 miles ago, now it still looks red and OK. Will try to replace fluid over the weekend. Thanks.

rspi wrote:Have you ever had the fluid replaced?

Hi,

Since yesterday, my 2000 V70XC AWD lost power when shift in Reverse. When pressed on gas pedal, the engine revs but no power. The car has 202,000 miles on it. Up to now, it seems to be fine on Drive. There is no code or flashing arrow. Searched the forum but didn't see much information, except ...

Great write-up. Mine is due in 10,000 miles. Will surely make my first timing belt job much easier. Why not changing the water pump the same time? I guess for DIYer, it is fine to wait the pump die? Probably the pump can last another 105,000 miles?

A question: Do you need to press the piston with a c-clamp to remove all old fluid in the piston? Thanks!

Don't know where exactly. Sound like from the back seats area, but it's inside car for sure. I guess it is due to cracked plastic.

JRL wrote:That's a bit vague.
Have you pinpointed whereabouts in the car is the "pop" coming from?

In the winter, after cabin warms up, loud pop sounds sporadically in my 2000 V70. pretty annoying. does anyone hear similar sound? any solution?