Good point.

I googled the block tester , I suppose the tester is to be inserted into the coolant reservoir of the v70 given that there is no radiator cap,. Right?
Then again wouldn't a compression test be the way to go for that. Anyhow ,what else would cause my condition if it is not a failed head gasket, that ...

Thanks for the replies guys , I'll be sure to try the block tester. BTW is it a straightforward procedure?

I have been trying to diagnose what I thought to b a failed head gasket. I thought that I would just scrap the car and get another ,easier said than done after putting years of work into it. Anyway I decided to try one of those additives to seal the try and repair it.I didn't have much hope in it ...

Hi Lads and Lassies, I have been searching all night for the right serpentine belt pattern for the v70xc 2.4 turbo AWD and I found this attached photo. So just thought I'd share it with y'all.

Alright well since this morning I have gone under the car ,removed and inspected the bolt and there was no sign of rust nor damage etc. Now I don't know for with 100% certainty if that bolt was slighty loose or not ,didn't feel like it but never the less I raised the torque tube up as high as the ...

Thank you so much , that makes perfect sense. BTW is this a common occurence or is this being caused by some deeper rooted vibration somewhere along the line or just simple nothingness. Again, thanks!

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Happy New Year to all. Could anyone tell me what the part in the picture marked with the star is. It is making an awful knocking sound . Not all knocks come from the engine . This sound has haunted me for about two months now and finally I got the car up ...