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by Mac_in_MA
12 Jul 2008, 19:50
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: V70 oil sump removal
Replies: 0
Views: 500

V70 oil sump removal

Hi,

Many thanks to the fellow who posted the comprehensive description of changing the sump o-ring on a '93 850. Trouble is, I've got a '98 V70, and it looks like the pan (oil sump) can't be removed without disconnecting the power steering lines. There doesn't seem to be enough room to "move them ...
by Mac_in_MA
16 Jul 2007, 09:48
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: '94 850 Wagon, blown head....
Replies: 4
Views: 951

'94 850 Wagon, blown head....

Hey all,

I've got a '94 850 (non-turbo, wagon, 150K miles) that has a blown head gasket. (Compression test results - 120 psi, 0, 0, 0, 80, turns over, but no start, fires only on cylinder 1, sparks on all cylinders) Same cause as a number of example I've seen here - overheating. In my case, the ...
by Mac_in_MA
13 Jul 2007, 13:31
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Lessons learnt
Replies: 12
Views: 21641

Can Overheat burn the pistons?

Hey all,

This is a reply (I think) to an old thread, but hopefully some of you are still lurking...

I've got a 94 850 that blew the head gasket as well. Same cause - overheating. In my case, the boots around the spark plugs melted. Is this normal (when it overheats)? The various independents that ...