What to look for on 2003 V70 D5?

[oragex]

Originally Posted by Brendan W

The clutch slave cylinder is another thing to watch for.

+1 it seems to be one of the main complains about this car, because it fails quite often and it's costly.

[tunnie]

Originally Posted by oragex

+1 it seems to be one of the main complains about this car, because it fails quite often and it's costly.

What is the best way to test this?

Thanks

[Brendan W]

Brake fluid dripping out the bottom of the bellhousing is definitive. Some owners have reported iffy clutch pedal behaviour and difficult gear selection for a time prior to complete failure others report it coming out of the blue with no warning.
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=131170

[tunnie]

Thanks, looking at that poll thought more have not failed than failed?

Guess it's often case of people posting up when things fail, but people don't join and post to say it's all fine!

I'm used to RWD, so I'll have a good look over the bell housing.

Thanks

[Brendan W]

Originally Posted by tunnie

Thanks, looking at that poll thought more have not failed than failed?

Guess it's often case of people posting up when things fail, but people don't join and post to say it's all fine!

I'm used to RWD, so I'll have a good look over the bell housing.

Thanks

Got it in one. If the forum was representative of most drivers experience everyone would stay in bed. Other online communities have the same tales of woe or worse in many cases. Touch wood, I haven't yet had any of the baddies visited on others which is more likely the norm than the exception.