A cylindrical metal part at the top of the engine block used to be flush and is now protruding upwards unevenly. Sorry I don't know the name of the piece, and this has limited my ability to effectively search the forum. I've attached a photo of the part on a vacuum diagram and a picture taken in the ...

I would like to own a parts car to keep my 2000 V70 XC wagon on the road. Is a 1998 or 1999 V70 wagon suitable, or should I narrow my search to only 2000 models? There is a $700 '98 and $800 '99 nearby. Over the next decade, I intend on using the rims, tires, side mirror, bumpers, headlights, blower ...