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posted by  paul55 on  Fri Nov 12 23:00 CST 2010
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Hi, i am new to this forum, and new to Volvo's this being my first one. i have just bought a 1999 volvo v70xc 77k 1 previous owner most of the service history intact, it runs great thou does not start every time looked at the plugs and they are not very good so i believe a service is due. otherwise as i said she runs great not a spot of rust antwhere to be found. i would be very interested in feedback of what i should be looking at doing, now and in the future, i bought the car to tow a caravan i have also just purchase and again which will be a first.
Cheers,
Paul55








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    posted by  KlausC on  Sun Nov 14 13:51 CST 2010
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    Go ahead and replace the plugs, they are probably original anyway. If you plan on towing a caravan, flush the transmission fluid. Flush the bevel gear oil, sometimes known as the transfer case.

    Make sure the tires are the proper pressure and all tires are the same brand and tread. Rotate the tires, front to back, every 5,000 miles or so.

    Only use synthetic engine and transmission fluids, a bit more expensive but worth it in the long term.

    On long hills, down shift to 3rd gear when towing to ease pressure on the engine and transmission.

    Klaus
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      1999 V70xc V70-XC70 1999

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      posted by  paul55 on  Sun Nov 14 20:11 CST 2010
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      Cheers Klaus, thats a big help, i have just had the plugs changed as the car was not starting every time, the plugs were bad one had a crack in it, the car starts great now every time.








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        1999 V70xc V70-XC70 1999

        posted by  metzger XC90 V8 on  Mon Nov 15 02:37 CST 2010
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        You also need to check to see if the cam belt has been changed, as you do NOT want this to break. It's also good to replace the serpentine belt every 50k miles.

        Finally, I once had a strange non-starting problem on my 850. Replaced plugs and dist. cap to no avail. Ended-up needing a new rotor....








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          1999 V70xc V70-XC70 1999

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          posted by  paul55 on  Mon Nov 15 06:04 CST 2010
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          yea cam belt is next on the list as too is a full service. its starting great now that i changed the plugs.
          cheers








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            posted by  KlausC on  Mon Nov 15 06:54 CST 2010
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            Do not wait too long to replace the timing belt and tensioner. They were supposed to last for 105K miles in the USA, the belt was fine but the early model tensioners tended to fall apart at 80,000 miles. The new tensioners are easily good for 105K or more.

            Klaus
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              1999 V70xc V70-XC70 1999

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              posted by  paul55 on  Tue Nov 16 00:49 CST 2010
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              no i will get the belts done ASAP, my future son in law is a bit of a wizz with volvos, he has loads i.e. mainly 240's and 144's etc so i will get him to do the work. thanks for all your help and advice, because after i had bought it i read some real horror storries concerning there reliability i was worried incase i had made a big mistake.
              cheers







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