Phase 3 Volvo XC70 D5

[redandwhite]

Hi,

Im back with another Volvo (previous XC90 & V50) this time its a Phase 3 XC70 SE Lux D5 (185)
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Still getting to grips with the Volvo (my first auto too), enjoy the little touches such as compass in the rear view mirror/wood trim and of course the comfort!

First job was replacing a blown position light bulb, as is the volvo way - the headlight removes fully making it simple, despite a stubborn connection
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It will be getting a full service & cambelt/aux kit very soon, all progress will be documented here...

[spaceship]

Looks very tidy and well equipped!

[JakeT]

Longlife sidelight bulbs. Good plan in a Volvo. From my experience with family members ones it's rear sidelights and front bulbs are always needed. Very solid though, feel better than the usual German suspects, even after the Ford influence.

[V6todayEVmanana]

Does it have the easy headlight removal so you can change bulbs indoors in the warmth.

Planning to do much with it? Tempted by an estate and like some of the novel ideas the Swed's come up with.

[redandwhite]

Oil & filter/Air & Cabin filter change

Went with Westway lubricants 20L 5w30 A5/B5 oil, will give me enough for 3 changes (plus top ups)
Bosch Air/oil/cabin filter

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dropping the oil - no jacking up needed, access is good.
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whilst the oil was draining, replaced the sump plug washer
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focus then shifted to the air filter (old one didnt look too bad)
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new air filter
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undoing the oil filter - had to tip my shed upside down looking for my 36mm socket - easy access at the front top of the engine
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oil filter (new vs old)
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oil filter housing cleaned out
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new oil filter & rubber seal
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new oil filter in (need to do something about those wires)
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0w30 oil & my new pouring jug - makes it much easier (5 litres below)
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Plus 0.5 litre (5.5 litres in total)
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oil going in, no funnel & no mess!
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5.5 litres put it just over 1/2 on the dipstick (give or take, its not 100% flat)
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pollen filter, bottom of glovebox needs to be removed and a bit of pushing and pulling to get the old one out
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old vs new
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Job done. I then reset the service reminder in VIDA - if anyone can direct me on where to go to reset the oil quality let me know.

Next steps:

Brake fluid change
Fuel filter change (need to wait until tank is 1/4 full - may take some time given the present lockdown)

Booked in to a local garage for;
Cambelt Kit (Belt & tensioner & idler pulley)
Aux belt Kit (Belt & tensioner)
Aircon belt

[idealstandard]

Just replaced my one with something bigger. Was a great car with all the kit - heated/cooled seats, radar cruise, blind spot assist etc.

I put a tdi-tuning box on mine, would highly recommend that - improved the low down grunt and economy.

Alex

[redandwhite]

idealstandard said:

Just replaced my one with something bigger. Was a great car with all the kit - heated/cooled seats, radar cruise, blind spot assist etc.

I put a tdi-tuning box on mine, would highly recommend that - improved the low down grunt and economy.

Alex

Was yours auto or manual? What did you replace it with?

[redandwhite]

Had the XC70 into the local garage for the following;

Cambelt kit (INA)
Aux belt kit (Dayco)
Air con belt (Dayco)

Due to miscommunication the aux belt tensioner was not changed, no worries, straightforward job;

Jack up & remove arch liner
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Aux belt setup
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With a torx socket take the tension off the tensioner to allow the aux belt to be slipped off
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Penetrating fluid into tensioner hex bolt
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Previously replaced by PO with genuine volvo parts, interestingly it was identical to the Dayco one i had as a replacement (genuine one on left with Volvo markings. Dayco APV2740 was the replacement part number). Appearance, smoothness of bearing was almost identical between new / old (old one was 5 year old).
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New tensioner in place
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Test rotation to ensure all is good
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Brake fluid change

Following advice from VIDA (and against the normal way i would do it - furthest away from master cylinder to closest) the bleed order was;

Passenger Front
Drivers Front
Passenger Rear
Drivers rear

Sucking out most of the old fluid
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A gunson easibleed made the job easier, passenger front, lots of air
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Fuel filter change

Reversed onto ramps to make access easier.

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This is what you are faced with being AWD, space is tight but not impossible by no means
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Laser filter removal tool in place (took some wiggling, genuine tool looks slimmer so maybe easier)
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Release water drain plug and released a small amount
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Tool can be turned 180 defore running out of space, i managed to continue by hand from this point
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Nearly drained
NOTE: Eye protection is a must!
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Removed (no need to remove drain plug to allow removal)
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Old vs new
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New filter fitted
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New seal fitted
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I have a lazy injector for a few seconds when starting from cold (slight misfire) I took the oppourtunity to fill the filter housing with a little of this, the rest went in the tank
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Due to the excess width of the tool, tightening was impossible with the tool - however the required 25nm was achieavable by hand turning the filter housing.

The ignition was primed 3 times before attempting to start - it started no issues.

Work outstanding

• Gearbox oil change (3x sump dumps with a couple of hundred miles between each 3L change)
• Haldex oil and filter change

Work completed

• Oil & filter
• Air/Fuel/Pollen filter
• Cambelt kit (INA Cambelt,tensioner,idler pulley & water pump)
• Aux belt kit (Dayco Aux belt & tensioner)
• Air con belt (Dayco air con belt)

[XRMike]

Top work.

Nice Volvo btw. Should provide years of service for you.

[bern]

Lovely looking example. These are definitely on the radar for replacing the Legacy at some point.

What is the auto box like on these? Almost everything I've read about the previous generation is bad! I had a XC60 D4 auto and that was fine over 3 years 70k miles.

[redandwhite]

bern said:

Lovely looking example. These are definitely on the radar for replacing the Legacy at some point.

What is the auto box like on these? Almost everything I've read about the previous generation is bad! I had a XC60 D4 auto and that was fine over 3 years 70k miles.

In terms or reliability or feel/use?

As i understand they are reliable but the universal consensus is to change the oil every 50k or so. This is my first auto , i find it a little slow at taking off sometimes (noise but not much movement) - however i may need to change my driving style for auto and give it a little more 'gas' - time will tell as i get used to it. However other than this , its perfectly fine, nice and smooth and works well on the motorway.

I had a previous XC90 manual (thread on here) and despite having a rareish manual (more sought after) i immediately thought it would be more suited to an auto, i guess the XC70 is a similar beast.

[74merc]

I almost bought an XC70 from a main dealer recently. I thought the auto box was fine if a bit old school. They had a bit of a reputation for unreliability but the salesman put that down to the gearbox adaptations not being reset on change of ownership.

[bracken78]

Nice looking XC70 you have. We have an XC70 and one job next week is to change the Haldex oil. Just waiting for the oil to arrive.

A question. With all the work your doing to the XC70, will you be changing the front and rear diff oils or do you see that as an item not required?

[redandwhite]

Gearbox oil change (1 of 3)
Mannol JWS3309 10L
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Unbolt/remove airbox
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Fill plug is exposed, looks as though someone has been here before due to oil residue
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Bit of plus gas and a breaker bar made short work of it (was tight to say its only supposed to be 40nm)
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Level check plug/drain plug out
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Just over 3L came out
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Old vs new
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New 3L going in
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Ran the engine until the temp got to 50 degrees, started at 36 degrees and it took ages! At this point i removed the level plug, a continous dribble came out
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Reset the transmission fluid counter
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Took the chance to check my oil level using VIDA (for interest as i have a dipstick). Curious as to where my 5.5L got me (64%).
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Took it for a drive, no noticeable difference. Will repeat the process again in a few hundred miles

[guitarcarfanatic]

Looks great, trying to talk the Mrs into one of these as her next car. Off to view one tomorrow for the "sit" test!

Keep the updates coming - how come you didn't do the cambelt yourself by the way?

[redandwhite]

guitarcarfanatic said:

Looks great, trying to talk the Mrs into one of these as her next car. Off to view one tomorrow for the "sit" test!

Keep the updates coming - how come you didn't do the cambelt yourself by the way?

How did the "sit" test go ?

I priced up the cambelt myself but including buying a 300nm torque wrench, crank locking tool and impact driver put the cost within £40 of the garage price (£260) so it was a done deal with the garage option.

[guitarcarfanatic]

She likes it - looking for one now

Excited to get back into something Swedish (I have owned a lot of Volvos and then Saabs).

You enjoying the XC70 then?

[redandwhite]

guitarcarfanatic said:

She likes it - looking for one now

Excited to get back into something Swedish (I have owned a lot of Volvos and then Saabs).

You enjoying the XC70 then?

Good news

Definitely enjoying it, my first foray into the world of an automatic, makes the whole driving experience more relaxing.

The engine is very 'throbby', more so than my old D5 XC90 (also with an EUR4) which isnt a bad thing.

DDg said:

Satisfying read, redandwhite, well done.

Thanks, the updates will continue, next job on the list - another gearbox oil change / EGR clean.

[guitarcarfanatic]

Picked up a 2010 with 99k on the clock - cracking old bus, compliments my brand new Rav4 well. Dirty dogs and tip runs sorted

[redandwhite]

guitarcarfanatic said:

Picked up a 2010 with 99k on the clock - cracking old bus, compliments my brand new Rav4 well. Dirty dogs and tip runs sorted

It will be in its element...get a thread going too