2001 V70XC - 200,000 Miles Makeover

[xHeart]

Is that a groove in the belt? As in, can you catch your fingernail in it? Or is it just a different color? It’s hard to tell from the photo.

If it’s a groove I’d definitely get a replacement from FCP. They’ll take care of you I’m sure.

The ribs/grooves are full, continuous, but the change is felt on finger tip -- can pick with nail.

The FCP team says "We have checked multiple belts and they all have this mark, presumably it's a point of reference since both sides are grooved." FCP also confirmed the belt is installed correctly.

Returning to tapping noise troubles.

[darrylrobert]

Your 01 may be different, but taking that bracket down to inspect won't hurt a thing. There are a few (3, I think) plastic retainers that secure rigid brake/PS lines and one that retains the wire for your rear O2 sensor. Just squeeze those with a needle-nose to allow the metal plate to drop down. Remove the 4 12mm bolts & the plate should just drop down. There are separate "hangers" (#4) helping to hold up your downpipe/catalytic converter above this plate, so no worries about the flex joint.

I am suspecting the rigid brake line knocking on bracket. One plastic retainer was out.
Here is progress pix:
MVS_CatHanger_0945.jpg
MVS_CatBracket_0947.jpg

your lucky, you can easily update this to the newer version

[xHeart]

Your 01 may be different, but taking that bracket down to inspect won't hurt a thing. There are a few (3, I think) plastic retainers that secure rigid brake/PS lines and one that retains the wire for your rear O2 sensor. Just squeeze those with a needle-nose to allow the metal plate to drop down. Remove the 4 12mm bolts & the plate should just drop down. There are separate "hangers" (#4) helping to hold up your downpipe/catalytic converter above this plate, so no worries about the flex joint.

I am suspecting the rigid brake line knocking on bracket. One plastic retainer was out.
Here is progress pix:
MVS_CatHanger_0945.jpg
MVS_CatBracket_0947.jpg

your lucky, you can easily update this to the newer version

@darrylrobert - what do you mean^?

[darrylrobert]

Cleaned off rust on the hanger and gave it a hight temp rust prevention coating. The two retainers are good, no crack or tounge damage. Inserting 2 rubber rollers as spacers around the hard brake line.

MVS_CatHanger_0946.jpg
MVS_CatHanger_0951.jpg

This part is subject to an update says VIDA. Looking at your subframe you dont need to drill holes to update new style bracket..lucky

[darrylrobert]

Sorry part number 4 is the updated bracket. its attached to the subframe instead of that (part 4) crossmember. The crossmember then only supports one brake line.

VIDA lists this part as a recall item or similar. Not sure what the design problem is, i replaced it because one of the (item 10) rubber mounts was torn. I had to drill holes into the subframe which wasnt easy.

Its definatly more secure than it was before, if your mounts are not torn then i wouldnt worry.

[xHeart]

All weather ac port plug, and Viking trickle battery charger/maintainer from HFT.

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