What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

MDK · Post by **MDK** » 17 Jul 2019, 16:42

Fished out a trailer hitch from a 2002 V70XC for a 100$ from the junkyard.. installed it on mine.Bought an adapter from u-haul.nuff said

Post by **BlackBart** » 17 Jul 2019, 17:46

Rattnalle -
Old and new makes an interesting city!

And boats! I miss docks and boats...

Post by **BlackBart** » 17 Jul 2019, 17:49

MDK wrote: ↑17 Jul 2019, 16:42 Fished out a trailer hitch from a 2002 V70XC for a 100$ from the junkyard

Is it the OEM hitch that hides inside the bumper cover, or aftermarket that hangs below? I need an OEM type.

Georgeandkira · Post by **Georgeandkira** » 19 Jul 2019, 05:24

That's a "hang below". I have and have had the same one. One was a U-Haul labeled product bought second hand and my current one is a new CURT via RockAuto.

What helps is a ball carrier (the part you insert) with a 6" lift. It keeps trailers level.

Post by **BlackBart** » 19 Jul 2019, 10:39

Thanks. It's my understanding the OEM type are few and far between in the used market, and over $400 at dealer prices.

Post by **abscate** » 20 Jul 2019, 18:12

BlackBart wrote: ↑19 Jul 2019, 10:39 Thanks. It's my understanding the OEM type are few and far between in the used market, and over $400 at dealer prices.

Remind me to take mine off my 1999 if I ever sell it and collect the candy on the double dip,

Post by **Antoine240bk** » 21 Jul 2019, 07:57

Timing belt kit and water pump, radiator hoses and coolant!
Engine oil and filters.

Ready for the summer road trip!

Post by **E Showell** » 21 Jul 2019, 12:40

Ran out to Harry's U-Pull-It in Allentown, Pa. with my bro before it got hot. Pulled a ruby red metallic passenger front door from an '05 XC 70. Came home and replaced the door on my '04 XC 70 (we parked in the shade).

For XC 70 owners -- my front passenger door was rusting out along the bottom lip of the door from the inside of the car. The rust is underneath the black plastic trim on the bottom of the outside of the door. The rust is invisible from the street with the door closed, but once you open the door, it is very apparent. Check your doors for rust along the bottom.

Post by **Rattnalle** » 21 Jul 2019, 12:44

E Showell wrote: ↑21 Jul 2019, 12:40 Ran out to Harry's U-Pull-It in Allenstown, Pa. with my bro before it got hot. Pulled a ruby red metallic passenger front door from an '05 XC 70. Came home and replaced the door on my '04 XC 70 (we parked in the shade).

For XC 70 owners -- my front passenger door was rusting out along the bottom lip of the door from the inside of the car. The rust is underneath the black plastic trim on the bottom of the outside of the door. The rust is invisible from the street with the door closed, but once you open the door, it is very apparent. Check your doors for rust along the bottom.

That sort of rust would indicate it's been subject to too much petroleum degreaser too far up the car's body at some point during it's life. I've got a bit of it on my V70 as well even though the plastic trim is much smaller.

Post by **E Showell** » 21 Jul 2019, 12:46

I was thinking some sort of design flaw with the plastic trim allowing water to get trapped behind and not drain. I do not, for example, see any weep holes in the bottom of that trim.

I have never seen similar rust on a Volvo. That high phosphate content Swedish steel tends to resist it.

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