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by johno504
25 Jun 2016, 09:02
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: recommended mileage replacement of timing belt components
Replies: 13
Views: 5127

Re: recommended mileage replacement of timing belt components

45 years in the Import parts and service industry as a factory rep for : Robert Bosch technical service, Federal Mogul, Nippon Denso, parts mgr. of a Bmw/Rolls dealership AND a factory certified VOLVO parts man form the basis of my opinions. anyone that is willing to go 180 + miles on a water pump W...
by johno504
19 Jun 2016, 15:09
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: recommended mileage replacement of timing belt components
Replies: 13
Views: 5127

Re: recommended mileage replacement of timing belt components

180 - 200k on a water pump ????? that's a FOOLS game ...........
by johno504
15 Jun 2016, 07:37
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 1999 Volvo V70na Steering rack woes...
Replies: 14
Views: 2994

Re: 1999 Volvo V70na Steering rack woes...

rack failed @ 110 k on my S70. tried every miracle can made to stop leak, nothing worked. replace with reman unit from NAPA. I was the store manager , so price was right for me. the point being, my mechanic of 25 years refused to do the job " TOO HARD ".had a customer that was a mechanic f...
by johno504
09 Jun 2016, 06:32
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: V70R only $800
Replies: 4
Views: 789

V70R only $800

today on craigslist Baton Rouge , LA. don't miss out on that free vinal roof and custom dash lighting :!:
by johno504
01 Jun 2016, 01:34
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: P80 C70 coupe Volvo question
Replies: 12
Views: 2052

Re: P80 C70 coupe Volvo question

would you purchase a c70 that has spent its life in the rust belt ? found a nice 5MT in St. Louis, don't they use salt there? in 66 years of living in New Orleans I have seen about 6 inches of snow total. no such thing as rust buckets here... hence the question.
by johno504
01 Jun 2016, 01:17
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: USE OEM ONLY for these:
Replies: 87
Views: 30623

Re: USE OEM ONLY for these:

as a former Robert Bosch factory rep I won a national sales contest for most plugs sold in a year. I only use NGK plugs in my Volvo and Saabs. :o