This is a common problem here in the UK and I too have done this repair, I just have the rubber gasket to put on then it will be done. I bought a brand new gasket because mine had started to wear very badly, it was a must have item and I could not do without it, over here it costs about £140 inc ...

Thanks again, I will get down to it tomorrow.
Cheers and I am grateful for the advice.
James.

Mike, I omitted to include that the Engine management system malfunction light came on intermittently and is now on permanently.

James.

Thanks very much Mike, I will do as you suggest and see what effect that has.

James.

Hi,

I have a 99 Ph1 V70 auto with 178,000 miles, it is regularly serviced and well looked after and over the last six months the car has started to run rough.

Initially this presented itself by slight rough idle upon start-up, but the moment my foot went to the throttle and I engaged drive or ...

Thanks, this is very helpful indeed, I shall get to it.

Hello from the UK,

I am looking for some advice/analysis please. My 1999 V70 Ph1 auto (Denso) with 177,000 miles is starting to become a bit of a problem. Every morning, or when the car has sat for two or three hours she starts on the first turn of the key, but sometimes you have to be more ...

Hi,

I am looking at converting/adding LPG to my 1999 Volvo V70 SE with 170K.

Here in Europe LPG is a very economical fuel alternative to gasoline/petrol and sells at about 3.15 pounds sterling per gallon as opposed to 6.30 per gallon for gasoline, or half the price.

The system that I am ...

Great helps guys; I will check out all of your suggestions and hope that I can rectify the problem.

Cheers, James.

Cheers, I will look right away as I am already searching around the back end of the car!!

Thanks for the suggestion,

James.