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by Anchorend
01 Jan 2014, 20:36
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 98 v70 base - rpm drop in idle
Replies: 13
Views: 4155

Re: 98 v70 base - rpm drop in idle

Pcv has been cleaned about a month ago, was hoping that would help but it didnt
by Anchorend
01 Jan 2014, 20:26
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 98 v70 base - rpm drop in idle
Replies: 13
Views: 4155

Re: 98 v70 base - rpm drop in idle

No check engine lights, just had radiator and thermostat replaced, along with a couple of vac lines, but this had been happening before it.

No to the slowing down problem, sometimes when sitting at a light and sometimes even after starting and not having moved at all. It seems very very random ...
by Anchorend
31 Dec 2013, 19:58
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 98 v70 base - rpm drop in idle
Replies: 13
Views: 4155

Re: 98 v70 base - rpm drop in idle

The lights dont flicker or dim or anything, its just the " shudder" in idle, but I'll check that when I do belts soon
by Anchorend
31 Dec 2013, 19:17
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 98 v70 base - rpm drop in idle
Replies: 13
Views: 4155

98 v70 base - rpm drop in idle

Hi all,
I have a 98 v70 base 181k miles. I've had a nagging issue since I got it about a year ago, when in gear and stopped it will go rough for about 5 seconds and drop approx 1-200 rpm, then recover and sound fine.Some days it won't do it at all, others within a couple of minutes of starting up ...
by Anchorend
04 Dec 2013, 21:17
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Replacing front struts : which model ?
Replies: 27
Views: 7952

Re: Replacing front struts : which model ?

That was generally my question, the durability of the entire preassembled package. I like not having to deal with compressing the springs, and paying half the price with springs (vs ipds Sachs kit ) is a bonus, but if its proven to be total garbage thats not worth it
by Anchorend
01 Dec 2013, 01:49
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Replacing front struts : which model ?
Replies: 27
Views: 7952

Re: Replacing front struts : which model ?

Looking at the Gabriel s right now for a 98 v70 base..how have they held up after a year and a half?