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- 10 Dec 2006, 18:25
- Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
- Topic: New S70 owner has questions!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 992
I think the upside down light indicator is the bulb failure warning light: indicating the low beam headlight is out, one of the tail lights or one of the brake lights is out. As far as the cd player skipping: My experience is that it just happens over time as the player ages. I believe keys can be b...
- 10 Dec 2006, 18:12
- Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
- Topic: 1998 Volvo V70 - Head Gasket
- Replies: 26
- Views: 43532
pfeener, Thank you for the info. I am trying to learn as much as I can about the problem because I don't want to walk into the garage looking like an uninformed idiot. What I don't understand about this whole thing is why is the coolant in the expansion tank clean (even at the bottom)? Also, why is ...
- 10 Dec 2006, 15:51
- Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
- Topic: 1998 Volvo V70 - Head Gasket
- Replies: 26
- Views: 43532
Thank you for all of the information! To answer some of your questions: There was no smoke from the engine bay, no loss of coolant from the overflow tank and no, the coolant is not brown, it is as green as if it were new! The only indication that something went seriously wrong was the smoke that fil...
- 10 Dec 2006, 14:54
- Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
- Topic: 1998 Volvo V70 - Head Gasket
- Replies: 26
- Views: 43532
1998 Volvo V70 - Head Gasket
I have a V70 wagon with 183,000 miles - I was driving to the mountains for the day (about 125 miles into 160 mile roadtrip) when I noticed white smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. I happened to be at an exit ramp when this occurred and immediately jumped off the Interstate. I parked the car, shut...






