Just bought a V70XC with 13k miles what does it need??

[lexluther]

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I've been driving spiriting for the last few days as the car was a little slugish and the volvo specialist said it was the driving style that was learned in the trans, the previous owner was very old and he is in an assisted living home hence the sale. The shiftronic was set at about 3k rpm for shifts now it is shifting much higher and the car has more power as well. I think a flush of everything and new fluids should do the trick I've already done the sea foam intake procedure found in the DYI however nothing came out of the tail pipe on ide and just a small cloud on acceleration presumable the flammable sea foam burning though. I didn't have a vacuum tree on mine but did see a vacuum line just above the throttle body on the intake runner. Its past the etm and going directly in the head so no worries about killing the etm I should think.

For the coolant I would like to do a citric acid flush as I did before on my other cars. Its basically food grade lemon skin powder you mix in hot water to dilute and it will get all the calcium deposits that build up on the aluminum parts. On my old benz when I pulled the water pump it looked like the flying dutchman from pirates of the Caribbean. The car only had 80k and never had cooling issues but as you can image worn degraded components however functional may not be optimal and can contribute to future component failure. I need to locate the block drains on this car to do it anyone have ideas?? I see there are no good manuals available that cover the late AWD's am I correct? And no pirated dealer procedures discs as I see in the benz community? I am all for taking it to a dealer or service shop if I can find an honest one that will do the job as I ask but that seems few and far between these days. A coolant flush they charge you usually means they drain and fill it which I dont call so much a flush by my standards.

[jblackburn]

The PS fluid is green in color; I believe it is the 11S.

The block drain is towards the passenger side of the car at the rear of the engine. The timing belt will be directly to your right.

[lexluther]

Whats my car worth? have almost 19k now still dent and scratch free mint condition in and out

So far I've done all service intervals ie stage 0 due to time/age using factory parts sourced from the dealer:
ALL fluid flushed and changes with Factory fluids
Front rear shock mount
Motor mounts
Trans mount
Turbo coolant hose
Oil cooler hoses
Thermostat
Fuel filter
Spark plugs
Washer fluid pump
Headlight wipers
Volvo all weather floor mats
Volvo retractable cargo cover
Volvo R stainless door sills
New rear 02 sensor
Boost sensor
All new vacuum hoses
Outside temp sensor
Timing belt with tensioner
Serpentine belt
4 new Yokahoma tires 2wks ago. I still have original tires plenty of tread but they have some crack due to age

Enhancements:
Volvo strutbar
V70R manifold port matched and polished with Swaintech ceramic
Turbo collector port matched polished to manifold collector. input-output ports beveled and polished to smooth airflow exterior Swaintech ceramic.
Rebuilt turbo with Mellet upgraded parts since it was out
Work done by bo-port.com who is 034 Motorsports machinist

Aftermarket parts:
Samco coolant hoses
Samco Turbo hoses
ABA stainless clamps
Piaa Silicone windshield wipers
IPD trans cooler
IPD TCV have new Volvo TCV in the box as spare
Forge CBV

Car looks factory in, out, under the hood and under it and drives like a new car. Everything done to prolong longevity and smooth driving experience.

I want to know everyones thoughts I really don't know the value of the car being older but like new condition. I thought about listing it on bringatrailer.com please feedback anyone??

[JRL]

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Jim