I get 10hg and holding to the check valve.

Hello, trying to diagnose hard brake pedal using a mityvac . I get 20hg holding going to the check valve and 20 hg off the intake manifold. Is 20hg enough vacuum to open the check valve? Thank you, Bruce

Thanks cn90, I had already read your instructions multiple times and have them bookmarked. Thanks for posting them. Guess I was spooked by the vvt.

Thanks jimmy57, I appreciate the detailed help offered. Going to tackle it tomorrow.

Hello , I am about to start the timing belt job and have been looking online and some line up the marks rotate 1/4 to 1/2 turn clockwise and then counter clockwise back to the timing marks to release the tension for the vvt, is this the proper procedure? I have done the job on my 98 v70 before , but ...

Thanks to all and Oragex, have done all and more on my 98 v70. Makes me think I would be ahead just addressing a few more problems on my 98/ 193k( though some are quite time consuming, dash removal) I looked at a new VW Golf sportwagen and it had nowhere near the available space of the old v70 .I am ...

Hello, what should I be looking for other than leaks , pcv, head gasket , timing belt, sludge ? I own a 98 v70 na so I am familiar with most problems, but wondered if there were some specific to this year. Thanks for any help. frisky

Thanks for the responses. Think I will leave them off. Posting an image for those that have never seen them. I went with the after market TYC headlights($151 w/shipping) At this point they will probably out last both the car and me(190k and 72yrs with only driving about 5k per year. The quality was ...

Hello , I just put in some new headlights and wondered if I should replace the old pigtails I had removed them hoping to gain a little more brightness from my old headlights. I remember reading that they were there to lower the voltage slightly to lengthen the life of the bulbs. What a difference ...

Thanks, I guess I thought all 96 960's had the nivomat shocks.