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2001 V70XC - Starting with Blackstone Oil Report

Help, Advice, Owners' Discussion and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's stylish, distinctive P2 platform cars sold as model years 2001-2007 (North American market year designations).

2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
2001 - 2009 S60
2003 - 2007 S60 R
2004 - 2007 V70 R

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Re: 2001 V70XC - Starting with Blackstone Oil Report

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xHeart wrote: 07 Feb 2022, 13:04 Thank you VTL!

Is this the valve stem seals you're referring to for a 150k miles service? If so, then, our Robert DIY channel has a four-part step-by-step video on valve stem seal replacement -- I'll look through it for the assessment of task.
Yes. If you go that way - clean the guides as best as you can, degrease and press new seals dry, only lube valve stems lightly. Many folks have had their new seals coming off, because oil gets between valve guides and the seals. Cylinder head has a lot of oil in and around valve tappets area, that's a lot of cleaning work. If seal comes off, the oil consumption would be even greater than with the old worn seal.

Also don't use any glue, most of them degrade under high temperature and serve as a lube.

Or you can wait for the burnt valve and do the job on the bench, with a clean and dry cylinder head =)

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