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V70 heater core replacement?

posted by  someone claiming to be newbie volvo owner on  Sun Dec 10 00:03 CST 2006 [RELATED]

have a v70 cross country,the heater core is leaking,putting the smell of anti-freeze into the car.have to change it soon.anybody done it before and what should i watch for,and how big of a job is it?.i am a bodyman by trade,and do i need the O ring kits i hear a lot about,my nearest dealer is 5 hours away,but have a freind who will be there on monday to get parts if i should need them. thanks
harvey b








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    V70 heater core replacement?

    posted by  jrothe on  Mon Dec 11 05:00 CST 2006
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    Some more comments about this job here:

    http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=69970&postid=676781
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    Jim Rothe, '99 S70 T5M,
    http://www.jimrothe.com/volvo/index.html








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    V70 heater core replacement?

    posted by  someone claiming to be BobR on  Sun Dec 10 10:40 CST 2006 [RELATED]

    Here are the instructions with pics:

    http://www.volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php?showtopic=9717

    I gave these to my mechanic and now he's a heater core specialist.








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    V70 heater core replacement?

    posted by  KlausC on  Sun Dec 10 04:30 CST 2006
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    Somewhere, there are pictures on how to do this easy job. Remove the side kick plate next to the gas peddle and all will be revealed. You will need a new heater core as well as the O rings. The proceedure will take about 4 hours total time.

    Klaus
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    1975 164 w/174,800mi (Sold) 1995 850T w/91,000mi, 1998 V70R w/129,000mi







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