1998 S70R Saffron

ahmedshaheen · Post by **ahmedshaheen** » 14 Apr 2007, 05:08

Hi all,
it's been a while since i visited the forum. Well, i just bought a 1998 S70R

and i need to know as much info about as possible first need to start with the engine type is it B5234T4,OR T3 OR TR. The vin number is YV1LS5008W2477240. The stealer verified that it is a real "rare" R type and give me the mentioned engine type, but i really do not trust what they say as they made several mistake with my S70 AWD. Can anyone tell the correct engine type.

Being new to the R type Volvos, dose anyone recommend any online parts and performance shops?

Thanx!

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 14 Apr 2007, 05:22

You have a S70 R? Never heard of one of these in the U.S., though they do exist in Europe and possibly Canada. T3 engine I would assume, but I have no way to look up engine type for an S70 R.

ahmedshaheen · Post by **ahmedshaheen** » 14 Apr 2007, 05:32

you are right.I am in Dubai.so there is no way we can tell from the VIN? in that case i found parts for engine type B5234T3, do you think those parts would fit on my car's engine if the dealer was right and the type is T4?
thanks

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 14 Apr 2007, 05:37

It confused me because you have your location as Tenn. As far as engine parts, it depends on which parts you're talking about. Please list which parts and then we can tell you if they'll fit or not....many are universal to the S70 and doesn't matter which model.

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 14 Apr 2007, 05:57

I have searched everything I have and I can find nothing that references a 50 engine code. I would say rare indeed.

...Lee

ahmedshaheen · Post by **ahmedshaheen** » 14 Apr 2007, 06:28

MadeInJapan wrote:It confused me because you have your location as Tenn. As far as engine parts, it depends on which parts you're talking about. Please list which parts and then we can tell you if they'll fit or not....many are universal to the S70 and doesn't matter which model.

Yeah u r right, i have not changed my profile. as ia have the attention to keep this car for a long time and make it a little ongoing project, I am looking to replace all of the gaskets a mean all of them from top to bottom that would also include the cylinder gasket. In fact i took everything out of the hood- i mean everything- and i will work on this project for the coming couple of months. I need to replace the gaskets, clutch, mounting kits, hoses, etc. My mechanic, who is a close friend of mine, told me that i better off change the seals and gaskets around the cylinders and rods, he said he can tell that some of them are kinda worn out due to heat and so. I took his advice and i told him to take everything apart and reassemble using new stuff. In other words I am doing an engine rebuild without really needing to.

so now i am stuck with the stealer because he is the only one who knows about the parts of this car, but if i can get them from anywhere on the web i would save a lot of cash that could be used towered performance kits. so if you have suggestion please let me know about them.
thanx

Post by **JRL** » 14 Apr 2007, 06:30

You bought that from that kid in Beirut?

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 14 Apr 2007, 06:31

If you knew part numbers from the dealer, you could write to www.fcpgroton.com and they can get you the part numbers. Since you're doing all gaskets and seals you are right- you need to make sure that ones specific to your engine to avoid trouble in the future.

phly50 · Post by **phly50** » 14 Apr 2007, 14:44

ahmedshaheen wrote:you are right.I am in Dubai.so there is no way we can tell from the VIN? in that case i found parts for engine type B5234T3, do you think those parts would fit on my car's engine if the dealer was right and the type is T4?
thanks

Hi there, I plugged your VIN into my Vadis software and it came up with an engine type of B5234T4, and chassis 477240.

Hope this helps - Phil

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 14 Apr 2007, 14:47

Amazing...you must have different version of VADIS...international version, maybe? Mine turned up nothing.