Show us your tows! - Page 9

60041 · Sep 17th, 2023, 21:55

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Originally Posted by watto64

Made me smile when i read 'nothing more than a head gasket', it took me back to when a Viva head gasket could be done in an afternoon - great days.

It did turn out to be the head gasket.
I pulled the head off, and while my son ran it over to a local garage who refaced it, I cleaned up the top of the block.
We then decided to regrind the exhaust valves (inlets were ok) then threw it all back together.
Total time taken 5 hours; total cost £40, including the head facing.
Try doing that on a Volvo!

canis · Jun 19th, 2024, 14:12

Currently a fantasy, but this is where I'm aiming.

mcouchard · Aug 18th, 2024, 08:42

Currently towing in France, at the max weight for this engine as it's only the V60 1.6 drive but doing surprisingly well.

Rich850R · Aug 24th, 2024, 12:30

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Originally Posted by mcouchard

Currently towing in France, at the max weight for this engine as it's only the V60 1.6 drive but doing surprisingly well.

When towing its always nice to have a little in reserve and not be right on the limit of car performance/weight etc

mcouchard · Aug 30th, 2024, 13:18

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Originally Posted by Rich850R

When towing its always nice to have a little in reserve and not be right on the limit of car performance/weight etc

Its fine I have been towing for 7 years, up till now all petrol. The limit is much higher for every other diesel engine in the V60 range. Plus had high winds on return and it was very stable.

CTL 67 · Aug 31st, 2024, 23:10

My last show us your tow contribution as I sold my CC today

Rich850R · Sep 2nd, 2024, 06:14

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Originally Posted by CTL 67

My last show us your tow contribution as I sold my CC today

Did you have adaptive rear suspension fitted on yours? Looks and sits well

CTL 67 · Sep 2nd, 2024, 19:04

Hi Rich

Mine was coil springs.
As I had just collected the van it was not fully loaded but still had 80kg on the nose. The caravan brake is still on as I had just raised the 6 legs so it might not have been sitting fully on the car suspension (despite being locked on the ball).

To replace the CC I bought a Range Rover Sport 3.0d so will soon be finding out about air suspension. Looking forward to 700Nm of torque too.

Colin

Sep 2nd, 2024, 19:04	#88
CTL 67 New Member Last Online: Sep 5th, 2024 23:39 Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Dunfermline	Hi Rich Mine was coil springs. As I had just collected the van it was not fully loaded but still had 80kg on the nose. The caravan brake is still on as I had just raised the 6 legs so it might not have been sitting fully on the car suspension (despite being locked on the ball). To replace the CC I bought a Range Rover Sport 3.0d so will soon be finding out about air suspension. Looking forward to 700Nm of torque too. Colin __________________ Current : V90 Cross Country D4, 2019, Silver, dark tints. Volvo towbar, Past: XC70 D5 SE, 2008, Black. 440 Turbo, 1990, White,

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