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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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Marcobrick
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Year and Model: 2003 V70T5
Location: Christchurch,New Zealand
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Re: Marco's 2003 V70 T5 journey

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abscate wrote: 13 Nov 2019, 11:56 Its a quirk of Volvo that everything is measure in absolute pressure in software and diagnostics, isnt it?
Yes, I think mathematically it’s simpler, but not necessarily intuitive!
The Fleet:
2008 XC90 D5
2014 Nissan Leaf
1973 Fiat 125
1970 MGB GT
1973 Land Rover Series 3 flat deck.
Previously:
2003 V70T5
1996 850R sedan
1994 850T5 Sedan
1995 850 Turbo Wagon
1998 V70T5

Favourite line: "How hard can it be?"

Marcobrick
Posts: 333
Joined: 28 September 2010
Year and Model: 2003 V70T5
Location: Christchurch,New Zealand
Has thanked: 3 times
Been thanked: 1 time

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Well folks, it’s been a while and the T5 hasn’t had much use. I have come to the conclusion that I don’t love it. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a fabulous car, but if I had to have one and one only modern Volvo in my garage it would be an 850R hands down.

The decision was made to put it up for sale. I wasn’t happy however to sell it with the surging and other niggly issues so the journey continues. I decided to do what I should have done in the beginning with an 18 year old car with unknown history and just change the jolly oxygen sensor! Also, since when has that ever hurt?

I have just returned from post O2 fitment test drive and it’s CURED. No surging, stable TPS, clean boost.

The new owner collects her next week.

Thanks for reading, I hope some of it helps someone.
The Fleet:
2008 XC90 D5
2014 Nissan Leaf
1973 Fiat 125
1970 MGB GT
1973 Land Rover Series 3 flat deck.
Previously:
2003 V70T5
1996 850R sedan
1994 850T5 Sedan
1995 850 Turbo Wagon
1998 V70T5

Favourite line: "How hard can it be?"

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