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gas latch S70 1998

posted by  someone claiming to be patrick on  Fri Nov 19 04:00 CST 2004 [RELATED]

just bought a used 98 s70 t5. last volvo was a 96 850r sedan. having some similar problems w/ the s70. the gas latch sometimes wont open. is there some lubricant that you all use, and is there an emergency manual latch to pull inside the trunk like the 850's? my dash outside temp thermometer reads about 3-4 degrees warmer than actual. any input on this? overall great car. i miss the ecu upgrade and exhaust i had on the 850.

patrick








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    gas latch S70 1998

    posted by  KlausC on  Fri Nov 19 09:49 CST 2004
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    Patric,
    I use WD40 or silicone lubricant, which ever is handy at the moment, and spray the hinge/spring. If it gets too dirty the plate will not spring open. The manual thing I have not had to do, but there is a pic in the manual. It's behind the panel on the pass side of the trunk.
    My thermometer is also off by about 5 degrees F above the temp that is shown on a reliable temperature gauge close to my house. So I just subtract 5 degrees. Close counts.

    Klaus
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    98 V70Rawd(101Kmi), 95 854T(85K mi), 88 245(165K mi)







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