Hi all, this is my first time posting though I've been lurking for a while now. I first came here when I purchased my first 2001 v70 2.4t w/ an automatic transmission that had blown a turbo due to oil pressure problems. I used the wealth of knowledge that I found here to fix that car and drive it for another 130k miles until the engine finally gave in at 320k.

Recently I have really missed that old wagon and wanted a project, so I picked up a high mileage 2001 V70 T5M slick top for dirt cheap.She has 275K and needs more work than it will every be worth monetarily, but it is a car that I want to fix and keep for the rest of my driving life.

pics from the craigslist ad: https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...LKLES9DuVSf26f

The car is running and driving but not without issue.

Things that will be fixed or replaced:
-Shocks and Struts and mounts
- Engine temp sensor (possible electrical issue)
-PCV and oil pan clean and replace
-CV axels
-Refurbish supspension
-Timing belt and Water pump
-All engine and transmission seals
-New clutch(for peace of mind)
-Turbo Rebuild
-New exhaust system
-leaky brake lines
-possibly replace engine wiring harness if temp sensor issue is electrical
-all engine and trans mounts
-Battery
-eventually paint and body
-would also like to swap or upgrade the interior to black at some point.
-air conditioning

I grew up in several different mechanic shops and did my first ground up restoration at age 13, so I am prepared and excited to do my best to complete all of the work myself. I will be posting updates and pictures to this thread as I complete them.