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Wow that was spot on. Sorry JRL but he's got some good points. Mellow out a little and maybe some of the Volvo guys will give a little more respect.

Chuck on VS is on par though,...

It was not my customer nor do I have any affiliation with the owner. I received the call to come in and do the job, as I am an independent contractor. I still have to inspect the tranny to see if...

Well I got called in randomly to do a tranny job at a local shop today.

Turns out that the owner had changed his fluid in his 2001 XC70 BUT could not find the fill hole! So he opened up the top...

What I have is listed below anything else on the outside of the car you can assume is toasted! Everything is BEST OFFER, I'm not going to price out every piece as you need to decide what it's worth...

It's the same as the 98-00. The 01-02 AWD systems are just as basic as the older version. It wasnt till 03+ that they figured out the system was crap and went with a Haldex VC.

Anyway, if you had...

I have a stack of manuals some place if you want the XC one.

As for oil, I run 5W-40 in the winter and 10W-40 in the summer, full synthetic with a Mann filter.

Read the whole topic and you will see how it works.

1: you can't use a FWD drive shaft on the right side
2: you can run it with or without the bevel gear
3: if you run it without the bevel gear...

Plain and simple, yes either 13G, 13T, 15G or 16T will work without issues.

Keep in mind that it's RARE to have a turbo fail. So before you buy anything keep in mind that it's not likely that your...

Did you just state that you replaced the tranny due to the BG going out? never seen that happen ever! I would like to know more about that....

Also did you replace the WP during the TB change? If...

I guess that one got lost in translation AGAIN... nice sudo edit by the way. Had to rethink that one didnt ya :)

Are you sure that you have sludge? since if you drive short distances in colder weather or dont have a proper functioning PCV system then you will find white stuff on the dipstick. Either way, if the...

The BIG question is mileage here! what is it?
1)Ignition coils need to be replaced (easy fix from what I have been told)
-If you really do have a 98 then you dont have coils, you have wires, cap &...

I have torn down these trannys and found no part that needs constant lubrication (new oil) or oil pressure to sustain without damaged. The amount of oil residue in these trannys in my opinion far...

I did read that, and it does not chance my opinion to swap in a FWD tranny.

The guy payed 3K for the car, that's insane! So to make up for that, then his best bet would be to replace the tranny....

If he sold the car he would get next to nothing due to the tranny issue. Instead, he can throw in a FWD tranny, and sell the AWD parts to subsidize the tranny. It's the best way to go about this...

ohh, Jim, you should just get free supporting memberships on all the Volvo forums for being such a cool guy[thumbup]

no no, I wasnt saying straight 40, I was saying go up to the 40 weight like run a 10W-40 or 5W-40. I don't think there is anyone in their right mind going with a straight weight!

I guess it was...

Why would you state not to use 40? If you can give some info here that would be great. Refrain from what you and I do most and that is give wiseass answers haha.

A 30 weight is a fine oil if you...

Use a 40 weight full synthetic oil and that should help. Also go get a good filter like Mann, genuine volvo, or even Napa, carquest has ok filters. NEVER use fram!

Doing the o-rings is just a...

It comes with the "kit" but I wouldnt buy it from IPD or FCP. I will give you the run down tomorrow on how to get the parts cheap, genuine and a few tricks to get it done in a timely manner.

Well, I tried saving you from replacing the turbo :( sorry it turned out this way. The older generation mechanics will almost always point to the turbo as the defect as when they first started this...

You have to take the tranny/engine out at about a 25 degree angle so make sure the the front of the engine(timing belt side) is being lifted higher then the tranny side. It's easy with a chain and a...

Turbos last a very long time on these cars so the oils is more due to PCV system and just poor quality dino oil being used.

I would personally find a cheap (300-400) dollar tranny that is FWD,...

The ABS is cheap($100) NEVER buy a new one from the dealer($900), and you can still get rebuilt drive shafts for $500.

Your turbo is fine
Your head gasket it fine

The white stuff in the dipstick tube is condensation from a one or all of a few different things. Running the car in cold weather on short trips, PCV...