sorry, forgot to mention: it was done 15k ago.

Is the 98 known for tranny failures, or S70's in general? Not trying to jump to conclusions or anything.

pfeener,

I had the wheel stop noise and as you said, it was mediated with grease. This problem seems to be different; the whole car literally shutters and almost jumps (thats why I think I ran over something) It sounds like a pop/bang and is sudden. Also the wheel stops happen every time I would ...

98 Volvo S70 GLT

Newport, New Hampshire to Hamilton, New York and back to Newport, New Hampshire on one tank of gas; 518 miles; clicked at 16.5 gallons; 30 mpg

I'm very impressed

Driving included two trips on the entire length of VT Route 9 (HUGE elevation changes) and 3 hours in pouring rain ...

Just a second opinion to make you feel better:

No problem, tracs system just working properly.

I will do a powerwash then. However, I will cover the distributor and the ignition coil + NOT use simple green: it is too harsh on aluminum.

thanks, any other opinions?

I know the first reaction to getting an engine wet it like, "whoa what about the electrical components?!" but not counting the alternator, which you really don't want to soak, my experience thus far is that engines can get very wet without a problem and that it is more a ...

I want to wash my volvo 5 tomorrow, just with a garden house and some mild soap on the non-engine components. Anybody else wash? Anything to be careful of specific to this engine?

That is over 35 miles to a gallon to save those who are going to do the math.

Wow, thanks, that just about sums it up.

I was comparing a S70 GLT to an 855 "turbo"

As I suspected the 854/55 Turbo was not the same output as the GLT, they got engine variant 3 w/ 220 hp while the s70 GLT got 190.

Somebody was saying their stock 855 ran under 7, 0-60 and I knew the GLT wasn't ...

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