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98 or 00 V70 R AWD reliability V70-XC70 2000

posted by  JybeR71 on  Mon Sep 13 09:30 CST 2004
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Hey All,

New here and and quite psyched to find this board... still learning my way around.

I'm bidding (eBay) on V70R AWD. I'm a bit scared knowing the drive train is new for these years and am curious if y'all know of problems I can expect??? or to warn me about?

Another option is 850R wagon... any thoughts?

Thanks,

bryan








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    Bryan....I have a V70R AWD V70-XC70 1998

    posted by  someone claiming to be pickelsnouts on  Wed Sep 15 06:17 CST 2004 [RELATED]

    that I bought used with 55K on it 3 years ago. I now have 110K and things are "starting" to act up! The whole AWD issue is true...........the key is "how" the tires were maintained. Mine appeared to be well dealer maintained and I have had no issues with the AWD system itself. However over the last 6 months, I have replaced a front wheel bearing, I smell antifeeze sometimes in my A/C and now my right front CV axle seems to be going. I also recently lost the passenger rear window switch function on my drivers console. If I were you, I would not buy one of these "site unseen".....you would have to examine/drive it to ensure the AWD system sounds fine!!!! These are NOT like the old "bricks" I had. My brother also has a 98V70R AWD he puts serious miles on and at 128K he had to put in a new trani......he's also had other various things go as well. If your a do-it-yourselfer its one thing but these cars can get DAM expensive going to dealers or even indys!








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    98 or 00 V70 R AWD reliability V70-XC70 2000

    posted by  someone claiming to be Ray N. on  Mon Sep 13 15:45 CST 2004 [RELATED]

    Enter "viscous coupling" in the search field, below to the right.
    That will show many posts on the topic and the associated issues
    to watch for.








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      .....and... V70-XC70 2000

      posted by  someone claiming to be Vic on  Mon Sep 13 23:47 CST 2004 [RELATED]

      It's not so much the viscous coupling but the bevel gear that's been the main AWD issue. It's very much related to ones keeping 4 of the exact same tires, same runnout at all times. Most who destroy these do so because they fail to observe what's written in the owners manual about it.
      If you have a blowout and need one new tire, if the other 3 aren't new, you'll need all 4 new tires, not just one or two. The biggest mistake most make is that they often just replace two tires and with different tires that are on the other axle. Soon afterwords they ruin the (now) $2000 bevel gear PLUS labor.

      UNLESS one really NEEDS AWD, I'd suggest a good FWD turbo model instead. AWD also robs power, yes...even with the Rs. A FWD turbo wagon is faster.








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        high pressure vs low pressure turbo performance V70-XC70 2000

        posted by  JybeR71 on  Tue Sep 14 04:49 CST 2004
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        do they make the V70 R in non AWD? that seems to be the only version I have seen. I was contemplating going for an 850R wagon. used to have a 850 Turbo sedan and loved it.

        any thoughts of high output vs low output turbo? one buddy mentioned seeing commentary of better performance from chipped low pressure than from the high pressure???







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          high pressure vs low pressure turbo performance V70-XC70 1998

          posted by  RedAlrt on  Tue Sep 14 23:30 CST 2004
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          I have a low pressure turbo a V-70 GLT. Theres a lot of torque at low RPM. Off the line acceleration is great, but once you get up the RPMs up, the performance becomes anemic by comparison. The 2.5T is probably the same way. Some say thay combination is perfect for all around drivability. I'd have to agree with that. The T5 is just the opposite. Anemic at low RPMs but once it starts breathing at high RPMs, its a rocket sled. If I could afford a T5 with a 6-speed manual I'd go for it.







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