Just gone and got me a T5!

CHARLIEDONTSURF · Nov 18th, 2015, 23:10

Been on here a while backwith me recently purchased 240.

After 20+ years of owning old VWs have got myself another Volvo!!!

I dont know if you are all like me and watch everything on ebay even if youre not going to buy it. Bought the White (Ex Police) V70 T5 off ebay. was only 30 mins up the road.

Was a classic case of 'poor description' when i got there. the body is near as damn it mint, very small dink in wing and a small patch of pants paint on roof where the lighting wire was removed/cut off. Inside is in VGC.

Was only a Police car for two years before the chap i got it off bought it. He owned it from when it was sold off in 2001 until today. EVERY single MOT in a folder from 2001 (was MOT a year early when it was sold off) and mountains and mountains of invoices/reciepts/service etc. Previous owner had only done 28k miles in 14 years (he is 72 though and it was his second car!)

Well happy, except reading forums Pirelli 6000s dont get a good press. Brace yourself for lots of stupid questions V70 related now

PNuT · Nov 19th, 2015, 04:18

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Originally Posted by CHARLIEDONTSURF

Been on here a while backwith me recently purchased 240.

After 20+ years of owning old VWs have got myself another Volvo!!!

I dont know if you are all like me and watch everything on ebay even if youre not going to buy it. Bought the White (Ex Police) V70 T5 off ebay. was only 30 mins up the road.

Was a classic case of 'poor description' when i got there. the body is near as damn it mint, very small dink in wing and a small patch of pants paint on roof where the lighting wire was removed/cut off. Inside is in VGC.

Was only a Police car for two years before the chap i got it off bought it. He owned it from when it was sold off in 2001 until today. EVERY single MOT in a folder from 2001 (was MOT a year early when it was sold off) and mountains and mountains of invoices/reciepts/service etc. Previous owner had only done 28k miles in 14 years (he is 72 though and it was his second car!)

Well happy, except reading forums Pirelli 6000s dont get a good press. Brace yourself for lots of stupid questions V70 related now

Is it the white s plate one on Ebay last week?

If it is it is quite unusual! as it is S plate but has motronic 4.4....

Must have been held back before being registered!!

DouglasWicker · Nov 19th, 2015, 13:20

Sounds good! Would be great to see some pictures.

kevvydude · Nov 19th, 2015, 14:46

was that the one that went for 1600 quid, its looked tidy. nearly as clean as mine.

white is best

CHARLIEDONTSURF · Nov 20th, 2015, 00:21

Yep, was the S plate white one.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-v70-...p2047675.l2557

The paper label on oil filler cap and the three white lablesc(two on left of engine bay and one at top right) are laminated labels with date/mileage of when air/pollen/cambelt etc were done and the one on cap has oil spec and capacity and date/mileage done last.

As you have gathered , Volvos are all new to me! How can you tell it is 4.4 just by looking at age/plate etc? Pic of engine bay? I wouldnt even have a clue where to find the ECU to be honest. Is it good/bad/indifferent that it is M4.4 chap?

IIRC it was registered very early Feb 99 (only remember reading it on V5 as it was very near my birthday!)

PNuT · Nov 20th, 2015, 04:10

Has a throttle cable!

The newer system ME7 had a fly by wire throttle & has a somewhat problematic electronic throttle module (ETM) which can be expensive to replace....

Luxobarge · Nov 20th, 2015, 09:06

Yep - if you've got a V70 with a throttle cable instead of the fly-by-wire ETM system then I reckon you've got the best model to have, personally - that's what mine is, and not by accident, I specifically chose that spec when I was looking to buy.

Cheers!

Ecurie Ecosse · Nov 20th, 2015, 21:30

Well done! Such fun cars.

CHARLIEDONTSURF · Nov 21st, 2015, 16:57

Cheers again chaps.
Now for the stupid Qs.....
(1) Is the OBD a proper port? Sure I read somewhere you need a flash ode reader for 4.4 and not a scanner. Ideas?
(2) Despite being very well maintained, is there anything I can maintainance wise? Engine appears to be very oil right but do the throttle bodies get clogged from a breather system and benefit a clean. Have read about PCVs , does my year/model benefit from replacement before it gets blocked/split/perishes?

Under 3k it drives very 'refined' like an NA car, bury throttle pedal and it takes off. Acceleration from 60/70 in fifth is phenomoninal.

Nov 18th, 2015, 23:10	#1
CHARLIEDONTSURF Junior Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2024 22:05 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Devon	Just gone and got me a T5! Been on here a while backwith me recently purchased 240. After 20+ years of owning old VWs have got myself another Volvo!!! I dont know if you are all like me and watch everything on ebay even if youre not going to buy it. Bought the White (Ex Police) V70 T5 off ebay. was only 30 mins up the road. Was a classic case of 'poor description' when i got there. the body is near as damn it mint, very small dink in wing and a small patch of pants paint on roof where the lighting wire was removed/cut off. Inside is in VGC. Was only a Police car for two years before the chap i got it off bought it. He owned it from when it was sold off in 2001 until today. EVERY single MOT in a folder from 2001 (was MOT a year early when it was sold off) and mountains and mountains of invoices/reciepts/service etc. Previous owner had only done 28k miles in 14 years (he is 72 though and it was his second car!) Well happy, except reading forums Pirelli 6000s dont get a good press. Brace yourself for lots of stupid questions V70 related now

Nov 19th, 2015, 13:20	#3
DouglasWicker Junior Member Last Online: Apr 28th, 2022 14:50 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Woking	Sounds good! Would be great to see some pictures. __________________ 1999 V70 2.4l Auto

Nov 19th, 2015, 14:46	#4
kevvydude Premier Member Last Online: Nov 9th, 2017 22:33 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Aldershot Hampshie	was that the one that went for 1600 quid, its looked tidy. nearly as clean as mine. white is best __________________ a clean car requires a certain amount of mental illness ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ

Nov 20th, 2015, 00:21	#5
CHARLIEDONTSURF Junior Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2024 22:05 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Devon	Yep, was the S plate white one. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-v70-...p2047675.l2557 The paper label on oil filler cap and the three white lablesc(two on left of engine bay and one at top right) are laminated labels with date/mileage of when air/pollen/cambelt etc were done and the one on cap has oil spec and capacity and date/mileage done last. As you have gathered , Volvos are all new to me! How can you tell it is 4.4 just by looking at age/plate etc? Pic of engine bay? I wouldnt even have a clue where to find the ECU to be honest. Is it good/bad/indifferent that it is M4.4 chap? IIRC it was registered very early Feb 99 (only remember reading it on V5 as it was very near my birthday!) Last edited by CHARLIEDONTSURF; Nov 20th, 2015 at 00:25.

Nov 20th, 2015, 04:10	#6
PNuT MaDMaN Last Online: Nov 26th, 2022 18:47 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Red Lodge	Has a throttle cable! The newer system ME7 had a fly by wire throttle & has a somewhat problematic electronic throttle module (ETM) which can be expensive to replace.... __________________

Nov 20th, 2015, 09:06	#7
Luxobarge Premier Member Last Online: Today 08:29 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Horne (Nr. Horley)	Yep - if you've got a V70 with a throttle cable instead of the fly-by-wire ETM system then I reckon you've got the best model to have, personally - that's what mine is, and not by accident, I specifically chose that spec when I was looking to buy. Cheers! __________________ Some people are like Slinkies, they serve no useful purpose but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.

Nov 20th, 2015, 21:30	#8
Ecurie Ecosse Senior Member Last Online: Aug 28th, 2023 20:53 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Edinburgh	Well done! Such fun cars.

Nov 21st, 2015, 16:57	#9
CHARLIEDONTSURF Junior Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2024 22:05 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Devon	Cheers again chaps. Now for the stupid Qs..... (1) Is the OBD a proper port? Sure I read somewhere you need a flash ode reader for 4.4 and not a scanner. Ideas? (2) Despite being very well maintained, is there anything I can maintainance wise? Engine appears to be very oil right but do the throttle bodies get clogged from a breather system and benefit a clean. Have read about PCVs , does my year/model benefit from replacement before it gets blocked/split/perishes? Under 3k it drives very 'refined' like an NA car, bury throttle pedal and it takes off. Acceleration from 60/70 in fifth is phenomoninal.

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