Hello All,

Today I bought my first Volvo and I am really happy/ It is a 98 S70 87,00miles. They car runs great however there is something that got me a lttle concerned. When I turn the wheels to the left all the way, I get a rattle noise coming from the left side. To me it sounds like the CV joint boot broke and is running out of grease. If this is it... If is making this noise, does this mean that the CV joint went bad already? Also everytime I turn the car on the serive light turns on and stays on for about 4 min then it turns off any suggestion?

Thanks.

 

Can't tell you much about the noise. Is it sitting still or moving when you get the noise? What size wheels/tires does it have on it? It's very common to get some rubbing noise from the tires when they are turned all the way. The service light comes on every 7,500 miles and has to be turned off through the ODB II port. It's basically telling you, you need an oil change. Mines on all the time because I change my own oil and I won't buy the ODB II scanner that turns that light out. Like you said though, it goes out after about five minutes.

 

It could be the C/V joint but before you pull it apart look at it.Then install a grease on the plastic stopper that is riveted to the lower control arm.It will also make noise when turned all the way.