MatDesign84 wrote:Has anyone tried the seafoam brand penetrate? It is non flammable and they claim it works even better after heating something up because it wont just burn off. I might get that instead of PB blaster when I get around to doing mine.

I swear by sea foam penetrating oil....it's amazing....

I was thinking about that shaft too. I removed it when we bought the car to try and get better fuel mileage, then re-installed it for winter and never removed it again. I'll pull it out.

It's got all new motor mounts in the last 6 months too.

I've replaced two tie rods, had an alignment, tires rebalanced and rotated and inspected for out of round, and broken belts, two new front CV shafts. I'm out of ideas.

We've checked the unit bearings as best we can but this car shimey's in your seat under acceleration, you can lift off the gas ...

Just ordered my Passenger CV shaft from napa, $47.50 with exchange of my old one

jblackburn - why did you have to do it twice :-) j/k

Thanks for the help guys, i pulled the PTC out (way easier than pulling the turbo intake tube), i just pulled nice and easy, but hard and it popped out, putting it back in was a bit trickier, i ended up putting it on the bench grinder to remove ...

Thanks guys! You are truly GREAT!

Jblackburn, should i clean out the second picture fitting as well? is that part of the PCV system i assume?

THanks!

Thanks for the help, and the picture! I edited the photo in paint, is that the PTC nipple?

I know the intercooler isn't supposed to have oil in it, so i'm guessing the turbo seals are bad inside? Any thoughts on this? It leaks out the front drivers side, out of the black plastic cover that covers the bottom of the intercooler and radiator. At first i thought it was the oil cooler, or oil ...

I really need a new Front Passenger door latch assembly for my '98 V70-XC. I think one from an S70 or V70 will work also. Does anyone have a lead for me? I've looked and looked and can't find one for sale.

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Chuck

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I replaced my pump by cutting the hole in the floor, worked GREAT! but when i intsalled the retainer lock ring that holds the pump assembly to the tank, i over tightened it and broke it :-(

Any one have one? I'll pay for it plus shipping, i can't find it anywhere online and i'm sure the dealer ...