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Friend's outstanding S60 totalled last night

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2001 - 2007 V70
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2003 - 2007 S60 R
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Friend's outstanding S60 totalled last night

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https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... hp?t=56942 <- my Fast Friday writeup on this S60

https://www.facebook.com/quin.borders <- owner/story

Driver and two passengers all ok. Details are not available.

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2004 V70 R [gone]

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"[After the accident] it actually still started and ran fine, but coolant was low so didnt keep it on long."
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That's one heck of a pile up to walk away from, thankfully they are OK, the car can be replaced it did its job protecting those inside it - Mike

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Post by abscate »

Glad everyone was ok. Nasty wreck.

Is the CEL on?

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P0172 ;-)
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Glad your friend was ok
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Post by jblackburn »

matthew1 wrote:P0172 ;-)
I see what you did there.

Ouch. Glad they are ok after that - sure they'll be sore.
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I'll find out more and report back.
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Rollover valve error, Shirley!
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