Hi, well i'm just about there, the v70 is going in for the cam seals(replace all seals) and the timming belt. I feel like i've just about fixed all the problem's associated with this car.
I have two questions.

1. While driving there is a little thumping noise in the front passenger side, gets louder & more pronounced when driving in the wet, any ideas ?

2. Upon start up there is a RA RA RA RA like drone(thats the best i can describe it) gets quicker with acceleration, any thing to do with the timing belt?? FU*K i hope not its going in next tuesday?

V70 2.4t

 

1. might be a bad strut cap/spring seat.

2. Sounds liek lifters tapping. Migth be bad oil pan o-rings or a lifter usually the o-rings.

 

Oil light came on, "No oil pressure stop engine asap", message and light flickering on and off.
combined with the ra ra ra sound, sounds like tech is correct , oil pan o-rings.
what can i do, i need to drive it about 50km or 30mile to the dealer, (highway driving) any ideas.
other than a tow. (took of oil cap, oil seems to be getting through). how sensitive are the sensors..??
v70 2.4t

 

The only things I can think of is to make sure the oil is topped off to full. Maybe try changing out the oil and put in a lighter weight that might have a better chance of making use of whatever limited oil pressure you do have. Other than that, I wouldn't risk a $4000 motor rebuild to save a $100 towing bill.

 

Too right you are rp850 not worth the risk, organised a tow for free through my roadside assistance, just sick and tired of spending money on this car..

My wife and i have decided that after the cam seals, timing belt, oil pan o-rings(if that is the problem) are replaced, we will give the car one more chance, anymore problems and we will trade it on a toyota klugger..

Its a shame, i think half the problem with these cars is they run bloody hot, heat warps everything, sounds stupid but all the seals are failing at 90,000km.
I had a subaru forester for 5 years did over 100,000km never a problem..
I also have a nissan pulsar 165,000km, first problem just occured cv boots, big deal $200.00 fix
I think that the japs make the best cars in the world..
no offence to the volvo die hards.

v70 2.4t

 

What year car is it?

 

new shape v70 2.4t, 2000 model in Australia, not released in the states till 2001.

v70 2.4t