Hey everyone! so I went and bought a 2000 R couple weeks ago, replaced the fuel pump got it running, it ran perfect for couple days then for some reason i can't explain it dropped number 4 exhaust valve killing the head and putting a hole in the piston. but luckily the bore is good shape. now i have...

well car dropped a valve today, i could only assume that since it was sitting for so long that a lifter was sticking or gummed up allowed a valve to stay open and come in contact with the piston, it will be towed next week to ARD to have them pull it apart and rebuild the head

Well to make you feel better, The R dropped a valve today when i was starting it to flush and change all the oil...... i am scared to see what this will cost me, tho Robert who owns ARD tuning is only 20 mins away I will probably tow it to him and have him do a valve job... guess it will get everyth...

i would have considered that but its engaging, turns over just fine. I am thinking its either the VVT or cam sensor not letting it fire up once warm..

2000 V70R 130k Car starts great when cold, can warm it up shut it down and will restart no issues, let it sit come back and it spins fast, makes you think timing belt is broken (its intact) or lack of compression... I am wondering if its an issue with the Exhaust cam? i know its variable is it possi...

I have had several XC's all with low to high miles and they were all fantastic, just fuel pumps haha, right now i think i have to really flush the oil system i suspect that the VVT isn't resetting when i turn it off as sometimes when i go to restart it acts like it has a broken timing belt, no resis...

Hey everyone its been a while! almost 3 years! well i went and got me another Volvo this time a 2000 V70R its been sitting for almost 8 years but is in great shape only has 119k. replaced the shot fuel pump and it fired right up, now comes the fun part of finding her flaws and getting her back into ...

I dont know N/A motor set ups too well, but I would think given the area and general direction of hose travel I would say Flame Trap/PCV system, like i said i don't know the set up of a n/a but i know there are some on here who know better about them. when the engine is warm and you pull the dipstic...

do you absolutely need it.. no but its nice to help keep the brain of the car cool, if you were like me with a Tuned T5 then absolutely i like to keep it as cool as i can rather than risk it getting too hot. Take a laptop computer it gets hot when you use it a lot, different programs etc with out th...

well i know its the dust shields, i ummm errr, i got a little angry and took my 5lb hammer to them... work stress and the fact that this car has been one thing after the other i decided to do it Jeremy Clarkson style ( I love Top Gear UK ) plus side when i am done with this project everything will b...