Buying a C70 2008 with Head gasket problem or one with transmission problem Topic is solved

[RickHaleParker]

[tango_1000]

Thanks, but this look more like previous years, mine now is a 2007. I think I will just take air filter or everything easy on the top. The car is beautiful...

[abscate]

Go to Volvo user manual online and check the manual

The trend in cars is to eliminate the dipsticks for sensors - a practice I abhor.

[RickHaleParker]

Transmission dipstick Volvo part number 30713102.

Fits:
Volvo C30 2.4l 5 cylinder 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Volvo C30 2.5l 5 cylinder Turbo 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Volvo C70 2.4l 5 cylinder 2006, 2007
Volvo C70 2.5l 5 cylinder Turbo 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Volvo S40 2.4l 5 cylinder 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Volvo S40 2.5l 5 cylinder Turbo 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Volvo V50 2.4l 5 cylinder 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Volvo V50 2.5l 5 cylinder Turbo 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

On my '98 C70, I got to push a intake air hose aside to see the transmission dipstick from above.
You might try sticking your head under the car and look up to locate it.
I think the newer ones have a shorter dipstick tube, look way down deep from the top.

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[precopster]

They are awfully stumpy small dipsticks and totally different in location to a 98 S/V/C 70
The lower radiator hose needs to be pushed aside to view it from the top. Wear gloves as it gets hot down there!!

[tango_1000]

I like to thank everyone here for the help and interest. And continuing with this post. I didnt buy the head gasket problem car. I bought the C70 2007 with a transmission problem. Trying to fix that. The transmission will hit hard at some gears so , as someone advice here I put new fluid. I did a flush and of course use the mobil1 3309, that by the way I found it at 5 bucks at summit. So today I was very happy because first and reverse didn't feel a thing, very smooth, but when I got to 50...miles per hour and more than 2500 rpm that's when the car jumps and go to save mode (?) I think that's what its called. Then will work only on 2nd and 4th gear.
So it feels the gears are ok if they work with fluid. Again, the problem was and still is when go over 52 or 53 miles per hour.
I also like to add that I took it to a mechanic (friend) cause it had a leak on the rear main seal and torque convertor seal.
If this is a solenoid problem , can I change the valve body???
Thanks to everyone