Got myself a V70 2.5T SE

[4x4]

I think it's about time to change the cabin/pollen filter. I've ordered tonight so I'll get the compressor cranked up and blow this one out until it arrives

[Bob]

It is not in the most accessible location if it is the same as mine on my P3. Bent parts of my body not designed to be bent.

[stuart bowes]

anything up in the footwell is a pain in the arse

a flexible extension on the tool helps

that filter certainly looks past it's best lol (also comes in white / i wish my girlfriend was this dirty, etc)

[Baffler]

Originally Posted by stuart bowes

anything up in the footwell is a pain in the arse

Let's not forget 4x4 has the luxury of a lift where he can bring the car up to waist height which makes the task so much easier

[4x4]

I took the V70 to its first Volvo meeting today at John Clark Volvo, Dundee. There must have been 40+ owners there, anything from a 240 to the V90 and everything in-between. The dealership provided bacon rolls, coffee and cold drinks, the mechanics put some of the cars on the ramps to let owners have a look underneath.

There were twin engine electric vehicles which we had the use of and I have to admit the V70 2.5SE is a slow old thing compared to these cars, push the loud pedal and you get thrown backwards at great force.

The V70 drew a fair bit of attention, here are some pictures other Volvo owners took

[Baffler]

Nice collection of motors by the looks of it. Your V70 sure is a tidy bit of kit!



The electric stuff is in a completely different league but, if this is the shape of things to come, I like where it's going.

[4x4]

New cabin filter arrived, less than 10 minutes to change it, I could have been quicker but my fingers were freezing and I dropped the screws a few times...

[4x4]

Turned my DRLs off with Vida, why did Volvo not keep the 850 system where you could press a tiny button on the headlamp switch to alternate between on and off, finding it in Vida for the V70 was a PITA.



Next I removed the rusty looking bonnet safety catch and my plan was to clean it up and give it a coat of paint.






I put the catch in an ultrasonic bath and left it for 5 minutes, then another 5 minutes and another 5 minutes, once removed there wasn't much difference so all the Youtube videos must be telling porkies.
Into the vice and some emery cloth did a better job then into the sink with steel wool and that was when plan B took place.





I decided rather than paint it a better long term solution was to cover the catch with Lanoguard grease. This isn't a grease for lubrication, it is used on nuts and bolts on the underside of the vehicle to prevent the threads getting rusty. I heated the grease in the microwave (SHMBO was out) and applied it with a brush then lubricated the pin with some 60w oil. Once refitted to the car I used a hairdryer to heat and even out the grease



The rusty catch has caused some marks on the bonnet, I tried to remove them but was unable, the Lanoguard grease will prevent any further reaction between the two surfaces

[Baffler]

My S80 catch was less rusty overall but was sticking in the open position so used some low temp grease to fee it out and coat the surface. Still has a nice action 4 years on.

An old piece of clay bar might pull off a lot of that oxidisation if it's bugging you

[4x4]

Originally Posted by Baffler

An old piece of clay bar might pull off a lot of that oxidisation if it's bugging you

Thanks Baffler, the Lanoguard will prevent any further degradation between the two surfaces.