Car Reviews: Volvo V70 Reviews
The Volvo V70 is a mid-size five-door estate car station wagon manufactured by Volvo Cars since 1996 and closely related to the S70 S60 and S80 saloons as well as the four-wheel drive Cross Country XC and XC70 Since its inception the V70 has evolved through three generations notably the second generation designed by Peter Horbury Over 80 of V70s are sold in Europe one third in Sweden The Volvo V70 has been the best selling car in Sweden for many years The original V70 was a development of the Volvo 850 estate car station wagon and saloon sedan range The new name reflected Volvo's new strategy of naming vehicles depending on size and body style Thus the 850 was deemed to be a relative size 70 The name is then appended with the type of vehicle So the station wagon adopted V for Versatility S for Saloon and C for the new Coup these cars are respectively known as V70 S70 and C70 There were 1 800 improved and new parts in the design from…Read More about Volvo V70 at WikiPedia
Latest Volvo V70 Frequently Asked Questions:
This is a 2001 Volvo V70 purchased in the United States.
Answer:if i remember correctly you press in both hour and minute buttons and hold them in and it will switch between the two formats
The orange "Engine Service Required" light lights up occassionally on my Volvo V70 T5 dashboard (if it goes red it's really serious!!). Last time it was low coolant due to engine work, but just below min on the expansion bottle so no danger. It's something simple again but I can't find which. Does anyone know the complete list of things which trigger it so I can check one by one?
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we recently purchased a 2004 v70 xc from a HONDA dealer whose service dept couldn't answer the question. Our next resource will be a local Volvo dealer.
Answer:That is correct. The dealer will know for sure. I am a dealer. The timing belt needs to be changed at the 112500 maintenence schedule, no sooner. Feel free to email me any other questions at rbulmer@gengras.com
I just bought a 99 Volvo V70 wagon. The hatch lift mechanism is barely holding. Unlike taditional hatchbacks, ther are no visible hydraulics. I assume there are small hydraulics under the interior panels? Springs?
Answer:They hydraulic rods are behind the panels on both sides running along the roof. When they leak you can sometimes see staining on the panels.
How reliable is the Volvo V70 geartronic gearbox? My parents are thinking of buying a second hand one no older than 04 and wanted another automatic. However, they are concerned that the gearbox might go after a while as the auto box went on their 740GL after only 5 years from new....
Answer:The V70 has a Asian Warner transmission in it. That trans has been very reliable. 2001 and early 2002 had a problem due to software but that can be fixed with software if it hasn't been already. just put it in reverse the drive and feel for two bumps like it engaged drive twice. Also put in drive and wait and feel if it goes in neutral after three seconds. that's normal but the software upgrade will get rid of it. All things considered it is a great transmission.
