1998 Volvo S70 GLT from North America - Comments

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September 2,2007 00:15... that's me, and I am back!

However, I do not know how I wound up with a September 2, 2007 comment. It was more like a month ago. I read the recent one and it is the one I submitted! In any event...

Well, I still am wandering blindly through the maze of what makes my vehicle run, hoping that nothing else major goes wrong back-to-back with the rack and pinion repair that is being performed virtually as I write these comments. I think I will be investing in a service manual because I believe there are some things I will be able to perform myself.

I simply wanted to add that after almost 45 years of driving, I understand that no matter what make/model of vehicle one purchases, there are going to be repairs. Our cars are our steel/metal (and fiberglass) horses that take all kinds of punishment (bad weather, horrible roads, and even mishandling) as we sit comfortably behind the wheel. We simply have to justify repairs with comfort, performance, and stability.

My Volvo S70 has faithfully started EVERY day for 5 years. It has transported me anywhere I wanted to go no matter what time of day or night. (This is extremely important for women.) I was able pick up and return my brother home from his weekly dialysis treatments; his doctors' visits and his emergency room situations; I have packed heavy groceries weekly to take to my elderly mother who developed dementia and memory loss after my brother's death. Now that I am a 24/7 caregiver to my mother, my vehicle helps me take 20 minutes of freedom... moon roof back, windows down. Additionally, this little vehicle took me to Springfield, Illinois, round-trip (175 miles) on a little more than one-half of a tank of gas -- not quite three-quarters. Believe it!

So, I guess I want to say that anything can break down. But, with my vehicle's track record, the $1,000 I am putting down for the rack and pinion repair (which will be disputed with the insurance company because I truly believe the damage occurred in a 2004 right front quadrant hit to my vehicle by a cab driver who ran a light) is a "service" repair expense. I love my Volvo and if I should die today or tomorrow, it goes to my granddaughter on the West Coast. It is the first foreign vehicle I have ever owned. Keep and invest in your Volvos, people! I believe holding onto them is what drives up their value.

I recently purchased a 1998 Volvo S70 with 63k miles on the car. I am very pleased with the car, and the dealership did the 60k service on it as part of the deal. They also fixed all the little issues I discovered while test driving the car. Fixed the heated seat (replaced heating element), fixed the driver's door light on the jamb, replaced the wiper motor on the passenger side headlight, rotated the tires, put new brakes on the front and even fixed a few scratches and chips without me even asking. I paid $6800 and think it was well worth the money. The repairs are costly, but the dealership I went to is proud of their work and the cars they service.

Sup people I'm from NY.. I bought a volvo 98 s70 at a auto auction and it has 174k nice car grate on gas always put ultra for the turbo to runn smooth I had this car for my second day cleaned it check the oil n transmision fluids and ext.. when I took it out the next day I waz driving my brother to work and a big bang of white smoke came out of the hood when I pulled over to the side of the high way there waz a mile long of motor oil leading up to my car when I looked dead in the front of the car facing the highway so I looked under neath I see a wholee bunch of oil comin out of my oil filter when we looked closer to inspect it (we work on cars) a huge hole the size of a pong ball in my block and oil pan cann sum body please tell me how the crank shaft can explode like that?? oh yeah and if any body wants to sell me a motor post it up on here samy21588@yahoo.com.

HELP!!! I was reading about S70s because mine is using lots of oil on highway and turnpike runs. My mechanic has gone over it several times and said that he is aware that some volvos just use lots of oil. It has about 106,000 miles and after reading posted comments about using 87 fuel instead of higher octane I am concerned that this could be the best reason. My mechanic has just recently switched the car to a thicker oil but is this a good idea and is it too late to switch to higher octane to minimize the oil burn?

OK.

I own a UK (English) spec 1998 S70. It has been laid up for a couple of years (engine started to keep OK). I tried to move it the other day and found that the left rear brake was seized.

Took off wheel, removed pad retaining pins and tapped to release them (assumed surface corrosion caused binding), re-assembled and tried to move. Still seized! bought service book and found hand brake has brake drums!!! Does anyone have suggestion on a fix that doesn't require disc caliper removal or any useful ideas to simplify the fix?

Denis UK.

VOLVO S70 1998 Model (U.K. spec)

Further to my attempt to fix L.H.rear brake seizure, I have now tried brake caliper removal. Manuel says "remove wheel timing peg and PULL off disc/brake drum housing. I have resorted to wacking it but no joy!

What ealse can I try?

I am looking at a used 1998 Volvo 570 GTAS, with 111,000 miles, 2.4L I5. They are asking $7,490. Is this reasonable? I've never had a Volvo before, and I know some really like them.

Any input would be helpful! You can respond here or:

jbm82302@yahoo.com.

Thanks.