v70 advice - Page 2

Sotosound · Oct 23rd, 2020, 09:42

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Originally Posted by marklee77

yeah i saw the gold one not to keen on the colour but has a nice service history and its not too far i think ill go look at it today

Have fun.

marklee77 · Oct 23rd, 2020, 11:07

called the garage they said that the gold volvo is chain driven no cambelt i did nt realise the d5 had a chain option what would be the service intervals on a chain? i know they will last longer than a belt but they will need changing at some point

Montana · Oct 23rd, 2020, 11:32

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Originally Posted by marklee77

called the garage they said that the gold volvo is chain driven no cambelt i did nt realise the d5 had a chain option what would be the service intervals on a chain? i know they will last longer than a belt but they will need changing at some point

ignore them ,they are talking rubbish, its definitely a rubber belt.

it should have had a least 1 belt by now - if full VSH have a look and ring the volvo dealer to confirm (unless there are receipts). If not factor in £250-£300 for a change if not going DIY. May need a spare key too (if important) so factor that in too.

marklee77 · Oct 23rd, 2020, 11:36

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Originally Posted by Sotosound

Have fun.

thank you

marklee77 · Oct 23rd, 2020, 11:37

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Originally Posted by Montana

ignore them ,they are talking rubbish, its definitely a rubber belt.

thats what i thought

Sotosound · Oct 23rd, 2020, 12:35

With a car of that age, you’ll need to check a lot of stuff.

Does the electric seat adjustment work properly?

Is the stereo fully functional?

Are the headlights in good order?

Has the clutch been changed? If not, how does it feel?

Are the brakes ok?

Is the tracking ok?

Why only 5 months’ MOT? I’d want 12 months for peace of mind.

“You have 0 messages” is excellent, by the way.

You can also tell from the MOT history that some work has been done over the years.

marklee77 · Oct 29th, 2020, 18:29

have bought my first v70 picking it up sunday looking at mods already will this grill and wheel fit on a v70

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-S60...53.m1438.l2649

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-S60...53.m1438.l2649

reggit · Oct 29th, 2020, 19:24

The S60 grill doesn’t fit as the clips are in different places, can’t remember if it’s the same shape. You could looks for the complete S60 bumper cover with fogs etc in the right colour. Was going to do that to my last P2 v70, but couldn’t stash the original front anywhere without the missus spotting it.

The steering wheel should fit, just double check the wires as there was a major revision of the electrics with the facelift models around 2004/5.

Oct 29th, 2020, 19:24	#18
reggit Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 07:14 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Preston	The S60 grill doesn’t fit as the clips are in different places, can’t remember if it’s the same shape. You could looks for the complete S60 bumper cover with fogs etc in the right colour. Was going to do that to my last P2 v70, but couldn’t stash the original front anywhere without the missus spotting it. The steering wheel should fit, just double check the wires as there was a major revision of the electrics with the facelift models around 2004/5. __________________ 2009 Volvo V70 D5 (Polestar 225bhp) r-design 180,000 miles

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marklee77 New Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2022 19:01 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: kent	called the garage they said that the gold volvo is chain driven no cambelt i did nt realise the d5 had a chain option what would be the service intervals on a chain? i know they will last longer than a belt but they will need changing at some point

Oct 23rd, 2020, 12:35	#16
Sotosound Premier Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 18:35 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Aylesbury	With a car of that age, you’ll need to check a lot of stuff. Does the electric seat adjustment work properly? Is the stereo fully functional? Are the headlights in good order? Has the clutch been changed? If not, how does it feel? Are the brakes ok? Is the tracking ok? Why only 5 months’ MOT? I’d want 12 months for peace of mind. “You have 0 messages” is excellent, by the way. You can also tell from the MOT history that some work has been done over the years.

Oct 29th, 2020, 18:29	#17
marklee77 New Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2022 19:01 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: kent	have bought my first v70 picking it up sunday looking at mods already will this grill and wheel fit on a v70 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-S60...53.m1438.l2649 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-S60...53.m1438.l2649

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