[Paul8429]

I have a problem with my my v70r and you know it started misfiring erratic up and down idling and then it it would it would die and then and then do this on the freeway and I got off the freeway when I got here I started getting it sounded like valve noise when we were just cooking cooking cooking cooking I took the top can cover and found that I wasn't getting oil to the top the engine in the rear part I just get it in the front part of the cams but not in the rear so I did some investigating and I change the seal in the pickup to form on my oil pump pickup tube o-ring that the block I change that because it was bad again I might have that I wasn't getting enough pressure still have it if I didn't know better I'd say it was a valve rod bearing it's that kind of noise that kind of clicking and constant but it's coming from the top of the engine but I can't find anything like that maybe it's hitting something is hitting the casing but I'm I've had a cap it off 3 times I'm dropped the pantry I can't find any problem I need help if there's anybody out there that is passionate about these v70r as you know I don't have a lot of money but I'm willing to pay you know just for some and I know how to have Automotive background I just don't I can't seem to figure this one out is there anybody out there can help if so my number is area code 916-745-5072 and you can call me anytime I need to call thank you

 

[volvie!]

Hi Paul8429,

I'm sorry to hear you are having problems with your V70R, but am glad you found Sweedspeed and the Sac Volvo Club!

To find local help for your problem a few suggestions:

1. Check out the Northern California section of this forum:
http://forums.swedespeed.com/forumdisplay.php?118-Northern-California
There are more people participating in discussions from our area over there.
There are a number of R owners in the Northern California section of this forum.

2. Attend a local Sac Volvo Club event to meet local members and network.
At the time of this writing, our next event is our Annual Swedish Day at IKEA event.
Event details posted here:
http://forums.swedespeed.com/forumdisplay.php?118-Northern-California
Or here:
http://www.sacvolvoclub.org/

3. Check out the Sac Volvo Club website for member recommended resources and links to Sacramento Area Repair Shops
Home Page: http://www.sacvolvoclub.org/
Or
Links Page: http://www.sacvolvoclub.org/Home/links

Hope that helps.

Take care,
volvie!