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CNGBiFuel · Feb 21st, 2017, 01:07

What are the P80 V70 S70 C70 Killers & Common Faults

The aim is for the collective to create a single thread that signposts these. NOT to be a highjacking thread on how to sort the various issue, but a collection of links to the solutions.

These cars are known to be good for galactic miles with the caveat that a few items are kept on top of. I'm with RobertDIY of Youtube fame for being a great proponant of this. The things don't rot, unlike Mercs etc of a similar vintage even the W124 supposedly made of granite is rot-box by comparison. Watch a few key points, the P80 V70 S70 C70 Killers don't seem to get near us for 300,000+ miles. Few cars can do this before becoming uneconomic to run, in my experience not a P80 becuase parts are cheap and plentiful.

Doa ll you can to list what you understand to be the things these cars need doing to them to get to 300,000+

REPEAT DO NOT ENTER INTO HOW To Sort the issue or it'll bog down.

I'll kick off:

1) The Heater core. A Known issue. These leak causing head gasket failure and to the breakers piel they go. A £30 part kills many a P80

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lKq7c5I5GU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdKzDfvOoQA

2) Overheating Auto Transmissions: My hobby horse. Manuals are pretty much bullet-proof, and so are autos if you flush or fit a cooler. Google Gibbons Flush, you'll find all you need ot know. If not most won't get to high miles. I have £50 that says your ATF is black. Damage is being done. Not an issue if you don't drive the thing, but for the rest of us...

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=259661

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-ME5_JcJ7g

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=235190

http://forums.t5d5.org/topic/2926-ma...9992000-r-awd/

3) ETM Late 1998/99 only. This subject ahs been done to death. You want a Sacer ETM module. Contactless, don't bohter with any Magneto Marelli whatever they tell you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCNvsag0dig

Information only. With links if you can.

Can somebody do the ABS module, door-stay, suspension bushes, etc etc. Who's next`/...

Feb 21st, 2017, 01:07	#1
CNGBiFuel Classic P80 1999 BiFuel Last Online: Mar 6th, 2024 00:34 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: 48mph Middle Lane M4	What's the P80 850 V70 S70 C70 Killers & Std. Faults What are the P80 V70 S70 C70 Killers & Common Faults The aim is for the collective to create a single thread that signposts these. NOT to be a highjacking thread on how to sort the various issue, but a collection of links to the solutions. These cars are known to be good for galactic miles with the caveat that a few items are kept on top of. I'm with RobertDIY of Youtube fame for being a great proponant of this. The things don't rot, unlike Mercs etc of a similar vintage even the W124 supposedly made of granite is rot-box by comparison. Watch a few key points, the P80 V70 S70 C70 Killers don't seem to get near us for 300,000+ miles. Few cars can do this before becoming uneconomic to run, in my experience not a P80 becuase parts are cheap and plentiful. Doa ll you can to list what you understand to be the things these cars need doing to them to get to 300,000+ REPEAT DO NOT ENTER INTO HOW To Sort the issue or it'll bog down. I'll kick off: 1) The Heater core. A Known issue. These leak causing head gasket failure and to the breakers piel they go. A £30 part kills many a P80 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lKq7c5I5GU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdKzDfvOoQA 2) Overheating Auto Transmissions: My hobby horse. Manuals are pretty much bullet-proof, and so are autos if you flush or fit a cooler. Google Gibbons Flush, you'll find all you need ot know. If not most won't get to high miles. I have £50 that says your ATF is black. Damage is being done. Not an issue if you don't drive the thing, but for the rest of us... http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=259661 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-ME5_JcJ7g http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=235190 http://forums.t5d5.org/topic/2926-ma...9992000-r-awd/ 3) ETM Late 1998/99 only. This subject ahs been done to death. You want a Sacer ETM module. Contactless, don't bohter with any Magneto Marelli whatever they tell you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCNvsag0dig Information only. With links if you can. Can somebody do the ABS module, door-stay, suspension bushes, etc etc. Who's next`/... __________________ Bifuel V70 Classic 1999 [The Old Grumpy in the Corner, "When I was a lad... blah, bl*dy blah."] Last edited by CNGBiFuel; Feb 21st, 2017 at 01:19.*