P2 T5 V70 Rescue

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At 212,000kms about 2 years ago replaced:

Head gasket set due to a seized thermostat including valve stem seals
New Wahler thermostat
NGK base spark plugs
Nissens radiator
Gates upper radiator hose
Gates lower radiator hose
Both heater hoses (URO)
PCV system bottle and upper hose.
Turbo drain pipe new OEM
Lower bushings in LHS and RHS control arms.
LHS ball joint (Febi)

At 220,000kms replaced oil and filter using semi synthetic Shell Helix 10W/40 and K&N filter

At 225,000 kms replaced:
Both front spring seats (Pro Parts)
Front tyres with Maxxis Victra 511s 225/45/17 and rear tyres with Continental ContiProContact 235/45/17

Conti tyres were about 7 years old and were in storage in my shed

Alignment was done at Continental Tyre Service Preston

At 229,000kms replaced
Penrite 10W/40 full synthetic oil and K&N filter
All transmission fluid replaced with Penrite full synthetic and inline Magnefine filter installed on transmission cooling hose.

[precopster]

At approximately 232,000kms replaced
Front rotors (V Max slotted from eBay seller performancecarpartsonline) and front pads (Swag)
Rotors have 20,000km warranty
Front sway bar links x 2
Polyurethane cross member bushing inserts from Pro Parts
New fuel door hynge with new spring (URO)
Replacement driver's seat module fitted (used from 2002 S60)

Approximate cost $AUD400

Creaking and groaning from front suspension when changing direction at low speed seems to have stopped. Brakes feel great with good bite and no more vibration.

In fact the whole front end feels tighter and better tied down on tight turns.....noise from front end is gone.

[precopster]

Fitted a new Bosch MAF. Box was marked 0280218108 yet MAF was marked 0280218045 (the old OEM number) I ordered 2 MAFs and opened up both of them to check the inserts. They both had the same Bosch number on them even though body numbers varied.

Also fitted a new front Air/Fuel sensor p.n. 17070 or 0258987000
as the old one was open circuit on the heated element.

Cost was around AUD$250 shipped for both.

[precopster]

Replaced the coolant reservoir today with a Volvo genuine one part number 30741973.

Cost $81.50 from SMG

[precopster]

Replaced oil and filter with Castrol Edge 10W30 full synthetic and Volvo 1275810 filter @ 241,012 kms

New oil cap seal and crush washer as per all oil changes.

Cost approximately $65.00

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At 241,217 kms front tyres replaced with ContiSport Contacts. Cost: $380 including four wheel alignment @ Tyrepower Eltham.
It's interesting that Continental no longer publish country of manufacture on the sidewall.

[precopster]

A partially failing coil pack on cylinder 4 was replaced 2 weeks ago as it finally called up a CEL and gave itself away. Replaced that coil pack with a good used one with no body cracks and a good rubber boot. Car drives as it did before and fortunately no more pre-ignition sounds from the motor even on 91 RON fuel.

Finally got a pic of my engine number

[precopster]

Replaced right side heater hose with MTC 880.
Refilled with coolant/water mix.
Fitted replacement clamps of improved type to coolant bottle
Cost $55
Time: 1.5hrs

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Did some investigative work on A/C system. Discovered that an accurate dash temperature display is key to having A/C operation. In particular when temperatures on the dash display drop below freezing the A/C will not go into a cool function.

Replaced RHS mirror which has the integral temperature sensor and the A/C now works as it should.

[precopster]

Finally cut a spare key at Amalgamated Locksmiths in Collingwood (great bunch of guys) who were able to get the exact key code for the cut by scanning the profile of my old key. They even gave me a printout of the key codes in case I want it cut again.

I had Henry remote in and program a new ID48 transponder for me.

All up cost about $120 but well worth it to have a fully functioning spare key