2000 v70 xc se headgasket set

mrjacobrussell · Post by **mrjacobrussell** » 24 Sep 2010, 21:24

i could use some advise
I'm not sure what part to buy from fcp groton or if i should get the headgasket kitfrom some where else any help would be apriciated

ed7 · Post by **ed7** » 25 Sep 2010, 20:26

Call them up!
Tell them what you plan to do or want to do and ask for available options.
ED7

VolvoTurbo850 · Post by **VolvoTurbo850** » 25 Sep 2010, 23:00

I have done my head gasket though FCP and almost 12,000 miles or 20,000 km later I have had no issues.

I believe that Elring is the OEM supplier and that kit i purchased had everything i needed to rebuild the top end and was cheaper than purchasing separately including cam seals, valve top seals, exhaust man. + intake man. on and on.

I also replaced the hold down bolts.

While your at it you might as well replace the thermostat, timing belt, pcv and clean out your EGR if so equipped.

mrjacobrussell · Post by **mrjacobrussell** » 25 Sep 2010, 23:06

I noticed there seams to be two different head/cam tool sets as well.
Does any one know if I have to buy the all black one or if the cheaper black and red one will work ?

VolvoTurbo850 · Post by **VolvoTurbo850** » 25 Sep 2010, 23:23

did you mean the cam hold down tool?

mrjacobrussell · Post by **mrjacobrussell** » 25 Sep 2010, 23:29

Yeah I noticed on ebay there is a cheap one and a beefy one. I was afraid the cheap one wouldn't work on my wifes 2000 v70. It has the adjustable cam timing and coil on plug

VolvoTurbo850 · Post by **VolvoTurbo850** » 26 Sep 2010, 08:12

believe it or not you can make your own with some angle iron and a drill machine.

mrjacobrussell · Post by **mrjacobrussell** » 26 Sep 2010, 09:39

there are differences in the tools, obvious differences.

any opinions on the tools ?

does any one know if one will not work on the 2000 v70 xc se (coil on plus and variable cam timing)

clarkandrew45 · Post by **clarkandrew45** » 16 Feb 2011, 23:29

mrjacobrussell wrote:i could use some advise
I'm not sure what part to buy from fcp groton or if i should get the head gasket set from some where else any help would be apriciated

have you already figured out what part will you buy from fcp? Have you called them up?I also called them last week for a gasket kit.

mrjacobrussell · Post by **mrjacobrussell** » 17 Feb 2011, 00:37

I ordered the head gasket set, bolts , silicone and a few ods and ends... I figured the gasket set would come with the intake cam plug it didn't though :/