My first Ovlov
Discussion
Just read through the thread, it's a great car. I own a 2005 Xc70 D5 and I am very happy with it. They seem to do everything effortlessly.
As for the rear wiper motor not working, you can remove the cover on the motor and reapply grease to the internal workings, the grease drying out can be the cause for them failing. 😉
As for the rear wiper motor not working, you can remove the cover on the motor and reapply grease to the internal workings, the grease drying out can be the cause for them failing. 😉
Why did I have it in my mind that the rear wiper was either expensive or a pig of a job?!
I shall have a look then, I'd not be surprised if it is the grease (or was initially) as it just slower got slower over time and would intermittently spark back to life...
OK one other thing, rear seats squeak, if folded flat they don't, and if people are sat on them they don't, so I'm of the mind it's the back rest of the rear seats squeaking against something over bumps, any pointers where to look as I've not managed to find the culprit(s) yet!
I shall have a look then, I'd not be surprised if it is the grease (or was initially) as it just slower got slower over time and would intermittently spark back to life...
OK one other thing, rear seats squeak, if folded flat they don't, and if people are sat on them they don't, so I'm of the mind it's the back rest of the rear seats squeaking against something over bumps, any pointers where to look as I've not managed to find the culprit(s) yet!
Oil change done today, 6.5l of castrol 0w30 is a bit greedy if you ask me 
Rear wiper motor does look to be dead, replacement is in its way, along with a new dipstick as the existing one the bloody handle snapped off! Last check the oil about a month ago and no sign of it being difficult to remove or anything, very strange.
Got it out OK to check the level after refilling etc but not exactly convenient.
Rear wiper motor does look to be dead, replacement is in its way, along with a new dipstick as the existing one the bloody handle snapped off! Last check the oil about a month ago and no sign of it being difficult to remove or anything, very strange.
Got it out OK to check the level after refilling etc but not exactly convenient.
Managed to replace the driver's side bulb without removing the bumper, was a comparative doddle in the end.
Thought I'd update the thread as it passed its MOT first time, few advisories but nothing major. A little over 169,000 miles now. It's not been doing commuting duties for a few months now so it's largely been used as a helpful toolbox next to my garage door when working on the Monaro.
Gave it a good clean and it looks brilliant, such a handsome car and very loyal. There are some clunks hanging around but given how little it's being used at the moment I'm not too fussed. I'd very much like to take it to 200,000 miles but that seems a long way off at the moment.
Thought I'd update the thread as it passed its MOT first time, few advisories but nothing major. A little over 169,000 miles now. It's not been doing commuting duties for a few months now so it's largely been used as a helpful toolbox next to my garage door when working on the Monaro.
Gave it a good clean and it looks brilliant, such a handsome car and very loyal. There are some clunks hanging around but given how little it's being used at the moment I'm not too fussed. I'd very much like to take it to 200,000 miles but that seems a long way off at the moment.
As I was dailying the Ute it's not been used much, the wheel bearing going on the Ute dragged on a bit so the Ovlov stepped in for a little while, managed to tick over 170,000 at least, 200 still a long way off!
The difference in fuel consumption is hilarious, but ultimately not worth it Ute continues to await the bearing replacement, but now that the Monaro is tuned enough after the cam swap to (mostly) return to idle successfully, I've been dailying that instead. Too many choices.
Winter I may consider the volvo for those crappier weather days just to keep some of the salty filth off the Aussies
The difference in fuel consumption is hilarious, but ultimately not worth it
Ute continues to await the bearing replacement, but now that the Monaro is tuned enough after the cam swap to (mostly) return to idle successfully, I've been dailying that instead. Too many choices.Winter I may consider the volvo for those crappier weather days just to keep some of the salty filth off the Aussies
So this thread can be put to bed now, there is a serial Volvoist at work who I have given the V70 to (yes, given )
It's on 173,000 ish miles now, I'm welcome to use it whenever but he will hopefully carry the baton of dragging her to 200,000 miles one day.
It's technically being replaced with another blue estate, but only because I wanted to complete the (ridiculous) set of having a Monaro, a Ute and a Commodore wagon
)It's on 173,000 ish miles now, I'm welcome to use it whenever but he will hopefully carry the baton of dragging her to 200,000 miles one day.
It's technically being replaced with another blue estate, but only because I wanted to complete the (ridiculous) set of having a Monaro, a Ute and a Commodore wagon
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