My C70

grumbleweed · Apr 16th, 2013, 11:33

This is my C70 -
140k on it, been really loving it in the sunny weather! (maybe soon!)

We are taking it for a trip to Bordeaux in July/August.

Done PCV, coil packs, basic service - anything else worth doing as a precautionary?

Cambelt and waterpump were both done last year before I got it.

3rd pic is where I cleaned out PCV and ETM. What a nice job that was!

christheancient · Apr 16th, 2013, 11:43

What a lovely looking car. I am jealous!

grumbleweed · Apr 16th, 2013, 11:55

Thanks - It's caused me a bit of head scratching to solve a few issues with it using oil, but thanks to lots of people on here having already posted advice, all seems to be well now!
I still think it was a bargain at £900 with a years ticket!

harryd · Apr 17th, 2013, 13:03

Nice colour combination Grumbleweed.
Tell me though, have you experienced any "scuttle shake"?
I get a bit but am becoming accustomed to it. If I can lessen it more though I'd be happier.

weedeno belfast · Apr 17th, 2013, 13:28

i have a eggcrate grill there just to finish her £45 just set her off damian

Christerart · Apr 17th, 2013, 16:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by weedeno belfast

i have a eggcrate grill there just to finish her £45 just set her off damian

I got the egg crate grill and newer style lights for mine - a W reg 2000 C70:

http://www.christerrosewellphotograp...ages/C70_2.JPG

Christerart · Apr 17th, 2013, 16:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by christheancient

What a lovely looking car.

I agree - lovely!

grumbleweed · Apr 17th, 2013, 18:04

I do get scuttle shake, but as soon as funds allow I'm going to fit a strut brace as that should tighten it up!

grumbleweed · Apr 17th, 2013, 20:49

I took a switch out of the dash to clean it today. I noticed that the blanking plates where the computer button goes, has the wires there. Would volvo have installed the system but not a switch? If I somehow got the rotating switch unit, would it enable the LCD controls??

kwk · Apr 19th, 2013, 07:23

You will love it with the roof down although it will still shake a bit even with a strut brace.
This is one |I just sold.

Apr 16th, 2013, 11:43	#2
christheancient Aged Volvo Lover Last Online: Sep 16th, 2021 10:19 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: A place in mendip-land famous for its cheese - and its gorge	What a lovely looking car. I am jealous! __________________ Our children don't inherit the world from us. We are borrowing it from them.

Apr 16th, 2013, 11:55	#3
grumbleweed New Member Last Online: Jul 19th, 2017 11:34 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: devon	Thanks - It's caused me a bit of head scratching to solve a few issues with it using oil, but thanks to lots of people on here having already posted advice, all seems to be well now! I still think it was a bargain at £900 with a years ticket! __________________ 2005 XC70 D5 AWD SE Lux - Current 2001 V70 D5 SE 210K 2001 C70 2.0 Convertible 170K 1994 850 2.0 Estate 188K 1991 240 Estate 'Torslanda' 250K

Apr 17th, 2013, 13:03	#4
harryd Member Last Online: Yesterday 13:06 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bathgate	Scuttle Shake Nice colour combination Grumbleweed. Tell me though, have you experienced any "scuttle shake"? I get a bit but am becoming accustomed to it. If I can lessen it more though I'd be happier. __________________ Current - 14MY V60 D5 SE Lux Nav Auto & Polestar 58 V70 SE Lux Manual D5 & Polestar - Past 04 C70 Cabriolet Auto 2435 GT - Past 56 XC70 D5 (185 remapped to 218) G'tronic SE - Past 04 V70 D5 (163) Manual SE totally standard- Past

Apr 17th, 2013, 13:28	#5
weedeno belfast weedeno 2003 v70 d5 se Last Online: Dec 2nd, 2016 19:57 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: belfast	i have a eggcrate grill for sale i have a eggcrate grill there just to finish her £45 just set her off damian

Apr 17th, 2013, 18:04	#8
grumbleweed New Member Last Online: Jul 19th, 2017 11:34 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: devon	I do get scuttle shake, but as soon as funds allow I'm going to fit a strut brace as that should tighten it up! __________________ 2005 XC70 D5 AWD SE Lux - Current 2001 V70 D5 SE 210K 2001 C70 2.0 Convertible 170K 1994 850 2.0 Estate 188K 1991 240 Estate 'Torslanda' 250K

Apr 17th, 2013, 20:49	#9
grumbleweed New Member Last Online: Jul 19th, 2017 11:34 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: devon	I took a switch out of the dash to clean it today. I noticed that the blanking plates where the computer button goes, has the wires there. Would volvo have installed the system but not a switch? If I somehow got the rotating switch unit, would it enable the LCD controls?? __________________ 2005 XC70 D5 AWD SE Lux - Current 2001 V70 D5 SE 210K 2001 C70 2.0 Convertible 170K 1994 850 2.0 Estate 188K 1991 240 Estate 'Torslanda' 250K

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