Parts swap from 99-98 V70?

teedoxo · Post by **teedoxo** » 01 Jun 2018, 07:57

So i own a 1999 V70 but want to buy a 1998 V70. Needs a new radiator, can i swap the one from my 99 to the 98?
Can i also swap the power steering pump?
Also are the head lights compatible?
TIA

Post by **erikv11** » 01 Jun 2018, 08:05

Radiator - swaps fine
PS pump - no, most of the bolt-on engine accessories are not the same between a 99 and a 98
Headlights - yes, all of the body parts are interchangeable

Post by **scot850** » 01 Jun 2018, 08:13

Radiator may swap. Are they both turbos or non-turbos, and are both automatics?

Neil.

Post by **abscate** » 01 Jun 2018, 08:36

If you search the threads for the 'bastards' a lot of the parts that are only 99-2000 are discussed spread throughout.

Post by **erikv11** » 01 Jun 2018, 11:52

scot850 wrote: 01 Jun 2018, 08:13 Radiator may swap. Are they both turbos or non-turbos, and are both automatics?

Neil.

Oh right, thanks Neil, I failed to mention these points.

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 01 Jun 2018, 23:32

There are radiator differences between 98 and 99 that make them incompatible if they are turbos. On '99 they moved the oil cooler to the back of the block rather than running it through the radiator and the overflow tank setup is quite different. The '99 model has a barb on the top of the radiator tank that goes to the overflow tank rather than a port off of the thermostat cap. I suppose you can just cap one of them off.

The "quick connect" ports for the transmission cooler are also different. If you are careful you can change out the sockets on the transmission cooler between the two but it is a high risk proposition.

If the car is a N/A it might be a very easy swap, I don't know for sure since I've never worked on a 99+ N/A car.

...Lee

Post by **scot850** » 02 Jun 2018, 15:12

My 2000 V70 NA had the newer type snap in connectors for the oil lines and not the cages of the older ones.

Neil.

teedoxo · Post by **teedoxo** » 05 Jun 2018, 08:01

scot850 wrote: 01 Jun 2018, 08:13 Radiator may swap. Are they both turbos or non-turbos, and are both automatics?

Neil.

Both are auto yes and both arrle non turbo

Post by **erikv11** » 05 Jun 2018, 08:13

Radiator - swaps fine