OK. Thanks for all the help. Hopefully I will get going on this.

Awesome. So, if I understand correctly, I can do the swap, without reprogramming, but the engine will perform like the original lower compression engine did, but if I can get a VIDA/DICE unit, or get it to a dealer (nearest is 125 miles away), I can reprogram the ECU to tell it it has the T5 engine ...

First post, but long time lurker. I had my favorite car of all time die on me a while back 2001 V70 T5 (tranny, of course). Now I found a 2002 V70XC with a bad engine. I have done some searching and can't seem to find out if I can do an engine swap without a major hedache. The T5 is complete, so I c...

Did you ever find your issue? I am having battery rundown overnight and when I searched your post came up