Looking at 98 V70 GLT turbo wagon....

[callahanoffroad]

Ok cool that all sounds great! Btw , what is LPT? is that the number designation for the motor?

It is a turbo, correct? and has how many hp? I can't figure out the wiki chart!

Also, the speedometer doesn't work, so miles are unlimited, but is that an easy fix?

I am going back to look at it today and do the glove test, good to hear that these items are mostly just maintenance and refresh of old decaying parts.

And yes, I will be doing the work myself.

Thanks!

Big Al

There are TWO turbo engines a low pressure turbo (LPT) 2.4 liter engine that makes ~190 hp, and a high pressure turbo (HPT) 2.3 liter engine that makes ~230 hp.

[Sufbug]

LPT ok, I figured it out.

Low Pressure Turbo. It just hit me as I was thinking about using the Google.

I have found out a few other things.

The TRACS light is always on....no matter what position the switch is in.

Also, the brakes work fine, but the pedal is kinda soft.

And the wipers on the headlight stick straight up. So is there a procedure to fix these and reset them back to the normal position.

Thanks! And I am glad to hear that the trans and the motor are a good combo on this year wagon!

[erikv11]

TRACS is a super common failure, it is almost guaranteed to be the ABS module but occasionally it is something else. You can run it as is without anti-lock brakes, or you can get the module fixed https://www.midwest-abs.com/1998_S70.php.

Perhaps ancient brake fluid.

I just get rid of these headlight wipers on almost any old Volvo I buy, though others like to fix them. There are a lot of posts on the forum about how to fix them. The motors are a PITA to access on the passenger side, driver's not so bad.

[Sufbug]

Ok cool thanks Erik

Yes the headlight wipers gotta go. And doing some searching is leading me to believe I should check out the abs sensors in each of the wheels for the TRACS light

Oh! Is this model all wheel drive? I was trying to find out from the VIN but not having much luck.

[erikv11]

AWD was an option in 98 with LPT, but the car would be badged AWD and not GLT.

Easiest thing to do with the wipers is
1 - remove the wiper blades
2 - plug the washer fluid lines with something like a drywall screw, and tuck the lines away in the bumper
3 - unplug the power to the motors

[abscate]

Golf tees should be used for plugging the lines. It’s the most useful thing golf tees can do.

Left side , red tee

Right side , green Tea

[Sufbug]

AbsCate!!! Hahahaha yeah man from the old boating days.... Red right returning! Yup

And yes thanks for the other info guys....

I'm going to check the pcv system today, with the glove test.

Also, this is motivation, I have some things to do (to do list, house, job, sell junk on CL and ebay) and this to do list has turned I to my VOLVO list.

Must be done before I buy.

Stay tuned! And thank you for the input everyone

Big Al

[Sufbug]

Hey so I checked it out again. The interior doors need some work. It's ok to leave them the way they are...but anyone have this issue, the vinyl bubbling off the door panel? Any one have a fix for this, or just let it go?

Also, little bit of oil near the fill cap, I didn't have the key, so when I do I can do the glove test. (Hopefully it's just spillage from a top off) and hope it's not the pcv system.

And.... Does it have front and or rear fogs? I think the switch is for rear fogs (straight lines) and, can I install front foglights, normal easy job?

That's the latest update!

Big Al

[Sufbug]

Ooops! Here are the buttons aka foglights switches

And, anyone know what goes in the empty spaces? What switches/options?

[Sufbug]

Found these pics....

I heard that the button blank next to the antennea button, is for a headlight leveling that is not an option in North America.


The other side, that is a vertical info switch