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by hamhead
14 Aug 2017, 13:38
Forum: Volvo Classifieds
Topic: '98 S70 GLT For sale. Runs but has blown valve
Replies: 1
Views: 657

'98 S70 GLT For sale. Runs but has blown valve

Not sure of a good price? Please make an offer. I'm throwing in the towel. Just don't have the time to futz with this anymore and have a bad taste in my mouth as I've given it a lot of attention lately. See below: Date Mileage Work 6/16/05 66,383 4 new tires 3/17/06 69,643 Test ign and injectors - r...
by hamhead
14 May 2017, 13:11
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Blew a valve - Before I sell S70 for parts
Replies: 10
Views: 1944

Re: Blew a valve - Before I sell S70 for parts

All good feedback. Thank you very much. If I were a crackerjack volvodian like you guys I'd maybe try on my own, but I've made that mistake before.
by hamhead
10 May 2017, 17:28
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Blew a valve - Before I sell S70 for parts
Replies: 10
Views: 1944

Re: Blew a valve - Before I sell S70 for parts

Thanks for the info. I'm through with this one. How does one sell a car for parts? I guess there's a place on this site for doing such?
by hamhead
10 May 2017, 12:41
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Blew a valve - Before I sell S70 for parts
Replies: 10
Views: 1944

Blew a valve - Before I sell S70 for parts

My son was driving '98 S70 up Afton mountain on way to school and it jolted. Respected Volvo mechanic says there is no compression on #2 and its the valve and it'd be $3,700 to fix. Says if it was him he would bail on the car altogether. Is a shame as I'd just done a lot of personal work on it. New ...
by hamhead
26 Jan 2017, 13:29
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Rough idling, vibration, jolting acceleration - 98 S70
Replies: 12
Views: 3821

Re: Rough idling, vibration, jolting acceleration - 98 S70

Thanks. Now just to find out where that hose was originally connected. Is there maybe a hose diagram for that part of the car? Even more pressing now is the electrical issue as the car won't turnover 100% of the time as opposed to 50% like before. Just a click and that's it. Hopefully it's the batte...
by hamhead
25 Jan 2017, 11:02
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Rough idling, vibration, jolting acceleration - 98 S70
Replies: 12
Views: 3821

Re: Rough idling, vibration, jolting acceleration - 98 S70

Thanks. I ordered a new sensor. I checked the battery connections and they look fine. I'd actually given them a thorough scrubbing when I changed battery. Nothing looked loose. Any other ideas?
by hamhead
24 Jan 2017, 21:06
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Rough idling, vibration, jolting acceleration - 98 S70
Replies: 12
Views: 3821

Re: Rough idling, vibration, jolting acceleration - 98 S70

want to give an update (have made progress) and get your take on other issues that have arisen. Not sure if I should start a new thread when introducing a new issue? Since my last post I've: - Put in new plugs - Drained the anti-freeze and replaced the heater core - Switched over to synthetic Mobil ...
by hamhead
30 Dec 2016, 11:55
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Rough idling, vibration, jolting acceleration - 98 S70
Replies: 12
Views: 3821

Re: Rough idling, vibration, jolting acceleration - 98 S70

Excellent, thanks. Thinking about your feedback. I think my challenge is to figure out whether this is a lost cause before making a smoker. Below is what I took from your thoughts: * Watch video on motor mounts * Ascertain cause of misfiring * Change out plugs * Check date and brand of plug wires, c...
by hamhead
27 Dec 2016, 19:24
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Rough idling, vibration, jolting acceleration - 98 S70
Replies: 12
Views: 3821

Rough idling, vibration, jolting acceleration - 98 S70

I have a New Years resolution to do some self-education on my 98 S70 followed by paying it some much needed attention. I long for the day when I drove her off the sales lot and she zipped around town with acceleration and ease. In hopes of taking a more methodical approach I'm wondering if some in t...
by hamhead
07 Dec 2016, 11:48
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Hitchhiking to class until 98 S70 power steering fixed
Replies: 30
Views: 5456

Re: Hitchhiking to class until 98 S70 power steering fixed

Sorry for the delay in my response. I need to set up some type of auto alert when their's been an update. - I'm sure it exists. I've yet to engage on the new rack. I'm waiting to see how well the stop leak does. It helped in the beginning but it seems to be getting rough again so I'm not optimistic.