I’m not mechanically minded so can’t do it myself but need to look at getting PCV system replaced or serviced.
I don’t have any ‘symptoms’ and passed the glove test but I’ve only just purchased this car and there is no Volvo service history - only normal oil change mechanics.
I would rather replace or service just incase as I do have oil leaks also that need doing.

I took to my regular mechanic who I used on all my older cars and he has quoted around $750? (This is in Australia). So just wandering what I should be expecting. If I knew home mechanics in Sydney I would do that but I don’t...

 

really depends on the year/model of your car. On older cars like the 850s/V70s, to service the PCV, you'd need to pull off the intake manifold to access the hoses into the block and as a best practice "rod out" the ports into the block to make sure there's no gunk built up. Newer cars may just need a replacement of the oil separator which is a relatively small job in comparison. So assuming you have an older car which require moving the manifold - 750 $A sounds reasonable.

 

its a 2001 model V70 XC. Was hoping there was a way to clean rather than replace but maybe not

 

Mark, more important than the PCV system it's the timing belt as you don't want this to fail because it will damage the head.. when you replace the timing belt this is the time to replace the water pump and the belt tensioner as well, after you do this your engine will run for another 100k

 

I've posted the factory service bulletin for timing belt intervals in some other posts - for a 2001 its 10 years/105K miles whatever comes first and the service includes the belt and tensioner. You'd also inspect the serpentine, timing belt pulley and water pump at that time.