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by cypher007
08 Jul 2016, 04:52
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: front strut's sticking
Replies: 7
Views: 1594

Re: front strut's sticking

cheers, had a look round the net seems this problem is associated with aftermarket bearings. so I'm going to buy some genuine ones.
by cypher007
07 Jul 2016, 15:37
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: front strut's sticking
Replies: 7
Views: 1594

Re: front strut's sticking

the spring mounts were replaced with IPD ones when the struts were replaced. I also think I replaced most of the other stuff at the top of the strut. the springs were replaced some time after the new struts went on by another mechanic who I trust. so the whole lot has been in and out twice now, but ...
by cypher007
07 Jul 2016, 06:04
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: front strut's sticking
Replies: 7
Views: 1594

front strut's sticking

replaced the front struts top mounts and bearings on my 850 T5R, well a mate did it. anyway I now find on hot days more than cold that the front struts, especially the drivers side, make a creaking noise when I turn the steering wheel. I checked the strut and the strut turns at the bottom (the hub e...
by cypher007
05 Jul 2016, 09:49
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: cruise control hunting (but speed almost constant)
Replies: 2
Views: 533

Re: cruise control hunting (but speed almost constant)

this didn't do it in the past. I can set a speed and it will hold, as best as I can tell due to a certain amount of damping in the speedo's reaction time, but watching the mpg readout tell's the system is opening and closing the throttle between 2 points.
by cypher007
04 Jul 2016, 09:12
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: cruise control hunting (but speed almost constant)
Replies: 2
Views: 533

cruise control hunting (but speed almost constant)

ive asked on the VOC UK forum, but hit a dead end. my car's cruise control, until laid up, worked ok. now it holds the speed as far as I can tell, but if I watch my turbo gauge or mpg it varies by about 5 mpg up and down over about a 30 second interval. I can even feel it pulling ever so slightly. t...