Volvo C70 T5 GT project

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Post 536210 by tgvolvo on 2012-09-11 12:49:28

Well after looking for a project to keep me out of trouble over the winter months I purchased this for scrap value. Its 1998 C70 2.3 T5 GT with a manual box Its in a pretty poor condition to be fare and needs a lot of work to get it sitting perfect. Somehow its motd until May next year must be a 50quid under the counter mot tho as I have came across a few serious issues. Its still taxed until end of October. This is the list of job I have to do: Steering arm Link rod Flexi brake hoses Ac compressor to be replaced Turbo return pipe seals Rear engine leak Exhaust central bracket Electric leak Tappet noise from the block Few other cosmetic things to sort out etc etc Bodywork is in pretty good condition bumpers could do with a tidy up tho. Apart from the horrible noises coming from the engine it drives really well, pulls very hard and by the looks of it there has been a few mods done to engine. 240bhp standard I believe. [ATTACH=CONFIG]16960[/ATTACH]

Post 536211 by tgvolvo on 2012-09-11 13:01:36

The car was sitting for 3 months so first thing I done was to give the engine a flush and oil change, 10/40semi but rattle is still there, sounds like tappets. The noise is coming from the top right of the engine plus a separate one which makes a noise every 5 seconds.

Post 536221 by claymore on 2012-09-11 13:30:36

might also be rods :(

Post 536223 by tgvolvo on 2012-09-11 13:55:51

Without opening the engine would there be any other signs that the rons are gone?

Post 536224 by claymore on 2012-09-11 14:01:23

[QUOTE=tgvolvo;536223]Without opening the engine would there be any other signs that the rons are gone?[/QUOTE] No, just the tapping

Post 536247 by oblark on 2012-09-11 16:45:53

It`s more and likely a sticky tappet, just drive it for a few miles to warm the engine up and see if the noise goes.

Post 536365 by V70 Graham on 2012-09-12 00:34:15

Will be watching this project with interest.

Post 536427 by Liddo on 2012-09-12 15:03:43

This is the sound of a bent rod, this was taken when i bent a rod in my S70 due to overboost [video=youtube;doA9jPdH5qc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doA9jPdH5qc[/video]

Post 536428 by Liddo on 2012-09-12 15:04:45

Its a bit mad how the video is deteriated over time on youtube! It was dead clear when i took it!

Post 536894 by martybelfastt5 on 2012-09-15 13:37:54

hi mate see you joined up welcome:B_thumb: also pm me on where you are