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Do 1998 V70 FWD have less issues then the 1998

posted by  cmarion on  Thu Oct 27 16:56 CST 2011
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I found a sweet 1998 V70 fwd looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor 97K interior near perfect runs strong no shakes or knocks air works no oil leaks and checkd out the pvc system. What elses do I need to look for I have had a few 99'-2001 and I am aware of those problems I was under the impression the 98 where more closely related to the 850 series.The asking price is 3500
Chris








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    Do 1998 V70 FWD have less issues then the 1998

    posted by  KlausC on  Thu Oct 27 19:02 CST 2011
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    The 1998s are more trouble free than the 1999-2001. The air pumps can be saved by drilling a couple of drain holes to let the condensed water out. Of course, the vacuum lines are getting old and need to be replaced, but that isn't much of a cost.
    The biggest expense is the AC evaporator.
    Don't forget to check the ATF color, most cars do not get the fluid flushed. Deduct for dings and lack of maintenance history. The T-belt is every 70K miles, but the hydraulic tensioner will last and last.

    Klaus
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    Do 1998 V70 FWD have less issues then the 1998

    posted by  someone claiming to be bob on  Thu Oct 27 18:08 CST 2011 [RELATED]

    Common problems on 98's are ABS control unit failure, emission system air pump failure, window switches, A/C evaporator leaks.







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