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by Satch
26 Dec 2013, 15:58
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: V70XC AWD 2001 Wiring harness melted
Replies: 13
Views: 4809

Re: V70XC AWD 2001 Wiring harness melted

The coolant bottle had oil boiling out of it and the major jolt slowed the car from 70 to 30 in seconds the whole engine seems to have disconnected from any drive, the clicking sounded like the valves but im pretty sure the whole engine has ceased i dunno but it sounded fatal and almost killed us, t...
by Satch
26 Dec 2013, 15:44
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: 2005 V70 2.5T Smoke from dipstick
Replies: 11
Views: 3112

Re: 2005 V70 2.5T Smoke from dipstick

after another oil change on saturday we took drive at 70mph in 4th lane of m25 in uk, the oil light came on, i heard a clicking, it turned to a thunding, then the whole engine blew up and we were almost driven into by two massive lorries, im not a happy bunny and im looking for major action from the...
by Satch
26 Dec 2013, 15:40
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: V70XC AWD 2.4T 2001 Destroyed Engine UK M25
Replies: 0
Views: 526

V70XC AWD 2.4T 2001 Destroyed Engine UK M25

Hi Guys,

Volvo main dealer fitted an ebay engine, they changed the oil the day before in drove 65 miles and blew it up on the m25 in the uk, their work almost killed my 2 year old son and my wife and i, should i get a new car from them and compensation ?
by Satch
22 Dec 2013, 16:52
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: 2005 V70 2.5T Smoke from dipstick
Replies: 11
Views: 3112

Re: 2005 V70 2.5T Smoke from dipstick

Charged*, also they skimmed the head and found warped cylinder bores, they fitted 2nd engine, it blew up then they fitted a 3rd and it almost killed my family and i! i have never known of such catastrophic mistakes such as this madness..........never buying another one ........ unless its a mint 850...
by Satch
22 Dec 2013, 16:49
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: 2005 V70 2.5T Smoke from dipstick
Replies: 11
Views: 3112

Re: 2005 V70 2.5T Smoke from dipstick

I have had my engine replaced with the 3rd lump, main dealer gave new engine 4 oil changes and today after 65 miles it blew up on the fast lane of the 4 lane M25 in the UK, they changed me £3000 for the original replacement and have never fixed the issue, they then put my 2yr old son, and my wife an...
by Satch
22 Dec 2013, 16:48
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: V70XC AWD 2001 Wiring harness melted
Replies: 13
Views: 4809

Re: V70XC AWD 2001 Wiring harness melted

I have had my engine replaced with the 3rd lump, main dealer gave new engine 4 oil changes and today after 65 miles it blew up on the fast lane of the 4 lane M25 in the UK, they changed me £3000 for the original replacement and have never fixed the issue, they then put my 2yr old son, and my wife an...
by Satch
22 Dec 2013, 16:44
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: V70XC AWD 2.4T 2001 Destroyed Engine UK M25
Replies: 1
Views: 421

Re: V70XC AWD 2.4T 2001 Destroyed Engine UK M25

Charged*, also they skimmed the head and found warped cylinder bores, they fitted 2nd engine, it blew up then they fitted a 3rd and it almost killed my family and i! i have never known of such catastrophic mistakes such as this madness..........never buying another one ........ unless its a mint 850...
by Satch
22 Dec 2013, 16:39
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: V70XC AWD 2.4T 2001 Destroyed Engine UK M25
Replies: 1
Views: 421

V70XC AWD 2.4T 2001 Destroyed Engine UK M25

I have had my engine replaced with the 3rd lump, main dealer gave new engine 4 oil changes and today after 65 miles it blew up on the fast lane of the 4 lane M25 in the UK, they changed me £3000 for the original replacement and have never fixed the issue, they then put my 2yr old son, and my wife an...
by Satch
22 Oct 2013, 01:25
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: 2005 V70 2.5T Smoke from dipstick
Replies: 11
Views: 3112

Re: 2005 V70 2.5T Smoke from dipstick

2001 v70xc 2.4t ........ My car went to main dealer and they told me smoke coming from dipstick, ,.............i needed a new engine, they even skimmed head only to find gases still getting into coolant system, best of luck as mine had only done 86k at the time and now is having a new block fitted
by Satch
08 Oct 2013, 14:32
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: V70XC AWD 2001 Wiring harness melted
Replies: 13
Views: 4809

Re: V70XC AWD 2001 Wiring harness melted

Hi Guys, she been in the main dealers in canterbury UK for 3 weeks now! they have removed head and had it skimmed, replaced etm, turbos been overhauled, wiring harness has been spliced with new wires, coil packs replaced, new cambelt and fluids all round. can't wait for the bill, pmsl coz its all i ...