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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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