1998 S70 GLT “Tosh” 532035 417-26 BerylVolvo

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Auction car with 187,000
Minor evap code intermittent
Charged AC
No oil or coolant leaks
New battery Volvo
Good rubber 2022
Timing belt sticker at 170,000
Changed PS fluid to Dex6 ATF
Radio code 3541
Engine number xxxyyyy

Good news, held AC charge, then compressor Is hot cycling. Needs gap adjustment, gap 0.5 mm loose fit

Cracked and lubed all lug nuts , horribly tight. Patched front right sidewall tire
P0116 for bad ECT. FAN afterruns for 6 minutes , ordered part FCP Order Number:
R697260358

CHanged oil CASTROL SYN
Changed Coolant VOLVO
seep at radiator RHS
No oil leaks
Changed upper rad hose

My 1998 Turbo S70 GLT has the water pipe angling forward
If your water pipe connection angles forward to front of car, you need part 9470409 or equivalent

Tosh get a a 2 mile run around local roads at 30 mph to keep things moving. Not really a total get hot but oil is staying dry

11-2025 changed ECt, had to solder in new connector, thermostat/bolts replaced. P0116 code cleared

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Mileage note car was at 158k in 2014. 180k in 2025, so light use of 3000 miles per year
Mostly Volvo parts for replacements

Looks like timing Belt was done at 170k in 2014? So due 230k /2024

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Had some funkiness in CDM , gauges dead on start up, the intermittent
Possible electrical switch issue?

Ac still blowing cold!
9-2026 drove two miles to Kerr things moving

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Again, pictures also have broken links.

Neil.