The message to which you are about to reply is shown first. GO TO REPLY FORM



 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

2.5 or 3.2? V70-XC70

posted by  will rehsper on  Mon Aug 19 07:13 CST 2019
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
last visit: Tue Jul 3 14:55 CST 2012
[RELATED]

The power of the 2.5T and 3.2 are similar. The 5-cylinder, as you know, uses a timing belt. In order to package the extra length of the 6 cylinder, Volvo did away with the belt and devised a system they call the Rear Accessory Drive or "READ". It's gear driven off the back side of the motor (above the transmission).

Neither stand out as particularly problematic. You're best off finding one that has been well-maintained, regardless of the motor.

-Will
--
V70 / Mini






USERNAME
Use "claim to be" below if you don't want to log in.
PASSWORD
I don't have an account. Sign me up.
CLAIM TO BE
Use only if you don't want to login (post anonymously).
ENTER CAPTCHA CODE
This is required for posting anonymously.
OPTIONS notify by email
Available only to user accounts.
SUBJECT
MODEL/YEAR
MESSAGE

DICTIONARY
LABEL(S) +
IMAGE URL *
[IMAGE LIBRARY (UPLOAD/SELECT)]

* = Field is optional.

+ = Enter space delimited labels for this post. An example entry: 240 muffler


©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.