Volvo V70 D5 P2 Ownership Review: My Longest Car Journey Yet!

[@anth0ny1990]

I wrote a comment but it never seemed to work anyway it was me who msged you all those years ago and who owned the Volvo and cared for it anyway glad its still going strong i would check the front n rear engine vaccum mounts they tend to leak and are connected to the turbo boost solenoid so that explains the power problem sometimes, a channel on youtube by the name sirobb has great videos on this, look forward to all your future videos.

[@TorqueSteer]

Anthony, thanks so much for the comment and for getting back in touch, I hope you're doing well. I will make sure to check those vacuum tubes out. Hopefully that will be the solution. Thanks for all your help :)

[@ynothump2566]

I purchased my 2006 V70 D5 about three weeks ago. My first Volvo. Exactly the same colour scheme as yours. She has done 188k but drives like a new motor. No rust and not a mark anywhere. Built like a brick outhouse and I love it ♥

[@markbriggs5531]

I couldn't agree with you more. I used to have brand new company cars but I'm just as happy with my 2007 V70 with 163,000 on the clock. Amazing cars and a joy to look after and I can see the satisfaction you get in looking after your excellent example. Subscribed, liked and looking forward to more content. :)

[@AndyWilson-gn3do]

Watched your vlogs from the beginning with this car, great to see you have kept it and continue to enjoy it. The D5 engine is, if looked after very reliable and can do mega mileage. The seats are the comfiest you will sit in and the build quality of this period just proves why the car is still on the road. Keep up the vlogs on the car.

[@TorqueSteer]

Thank you for watching all this time. :)

[@adamsher86]

Great vlog Luke. Volvos are great cars especially the older estates. My Dad had a couple and also the S90 around 2009 ish. I’m wanting hybrid next as had diesels for years but not spending the £40k and don’t do the mileage for diesel any more.

[@ainisjakubavicius6252]

Hello, amaizing colour, and my only envy is cause of that. I myself drive a V70, mine is 2006-10 D5. Has the same mirror indicators as yours. Mine, I have saved from a scrapyard really, cause of a dishonest seller. Some of the jobs I did anyway, and she is running like a sweatheart: Overhauled turbo, injectors, stearing rack, compensators, all the leaks were adressed, suspension was completely overhauled, just the shocks are still going strong. I have never bought a more neglected car, and it was my mistake. But after two years of maintaining it right, would not think of ever selling it, or buying anything else.

[@joem8213]

Great video, got me looking at V70's now, I'm a single 37-year-old man 😂 Just something about an estate, i love them! Will fit my fishing gear in and still have plenty of room. Great for camping too 😁

[@Matt-jt1ic]

This felt like a trip down memory lane. I don't watch too much KZbin nowadays but after Boris locked us all in I spent loads of time flicking through car channels, and your V70 always stuck in my mind-that lovely paint in particular. It struck a chord as a former S60 D5 owner.

[@TorqueSteer]

Thank you for watching for all this time :)

[@muckle8]

Great blog Luke , as an owner of a p2 s80 d5 auto I was particularly interested because I’m experiencing similar issues , agree with everything you said regarding these old Volvo’s up against the new offering ( from any manufacturer) , once you have experienced the Gothenburg magic it’s very difficult to want anything else! Ps your a man of good taste and make good choices ( I saw the missus 😉) keep up the good work and thanks for your efforts.

[@paulrobinson6501]

I have a V70 2007 and exact same spec and same colour (Willow green) as the V70 that pops up in your video. I have spent a lot of money over the last 8 years I have loved owning it. Your video in regard to your owning yours mirrors my experience of owning mine, the best car I have ever owned. Most of which have been Volvo's. I saw your first video on this V70 4 years ago and would like to appreciate the love, care & efforts you have put into your car.

[@TorqueSteer]

Thank you Paul. I'm glad that you've had a good experience with your car and thank you for watching all this time :)

[@Feix]

Always loved your V70 content...P2 chassis is a tank, these are quite perfect cars with lovable knicks! We have a 2005 V70 D5 in our family since 2007...and I own myself a 2007 S60 T5 manual Spaceball

[@TorqueSteer]

Very cool! I love the look of that spaceball. It's quite unique. Thanks for watching :)

[@martin1649]

Dad's volvo s60 2004 2.4 had very recently a major overhaul of the front done at a friends garage and the parts were ridiculously expensive even aftermarket. The total cost was a bit under €5000. The major faults were: leaking steering rack 4 years after refurbishing it, leaking cam seals (destroying a two year old timing belt), leaky valve cover gasket, dead original shocks and slipping clutch at 318 thousand kilometers. The cv boots were ripped but the joints were so stuck in the spindle we spent over 5 hours getting them out. Heat, a giant hammer and part of the original shock was what punched it out eventually. Everything on the front subframe was changed, apart from the brakes, subframe bushings, water pump, front main seals, the flywheel ( €800) and lower engine mounts due to high price wanting to keep the price down. The cost in parts was €2800. Rides like new, but it was soo much money, but the car not being rusty and the engine being always reliable kind of justifies it. The rear subframe is next on the line being quite loose and dancy, but that'll be for a time i win the lottery to get the car in top shape.

[@4RingsRetro]

Back to form for this one Luke. Great to see. I love a V70 P2. Especially yours! Watched the series you did way back. Glad it's still bringing you joy. I get the same feeling about my Audi Allroad C5, it's high spec, and the build quality is unbelievably good for a 21 year old car!

[@TorqueSteer]

Thanks for watching. Yes that era of Audi were certainly build very solid. My A4s from the same time were exceptional inside. I've always like the allroad style cars (or XC70s in the case of Volvo).

[@steveb6386]

On my second V70. First 2.4 normally aspirated manual. Second now I'm in the US is a 2.5 lpt automatic. More practical than an SUV, supremely comfortable, plenty quick enough. Back seats drop flat (with seat squabs removed-easy job). Oil and filter change every 5000 miles. Costs other than. Reconned A/C compreesor and pipe with pin hole. Two tailgate struts (not Volvo originals so not expensive). Rear wheel bearing. New injector rail fuel sensor (got rid of the cel), replaced all the vacuum rubber pipes to get rid of a misfire. I replaced the head unit for aftermarket. It has HID headlights that frankly I wouldn't have chosen as an option, take too ling to go from dip to main and very expensive bulb. Plus unless sealed the ballast unit gets water logged, mounted under the lights. I recently changed the timing belt, water pump and tensioner, take your time if you do it, failure to do it correctly is NOT an option! All said a great car. But make sure you give regular oil changes. Edit: not the best car I've driven, that was a 91 Saab 9000 Carlsson 2.0, no cat. Niiiice...but is the best vehicle I've owned for all round practicality.

[@TorqueSteer]

Thanks for sharing your experience with yours. I'm glad you've had a positive experience too.

[@philipnorth9606]

Really nice looking Volvo. Always good to see a young man with common sense. A great watch...

[@summerjunk929]

I've got a P3 so not strictly 100% Volvo but it's a D5 manual and I think it's a great car! much better for the family than any crossover, 700 miles to a tank

[@TorqueSteer]

I've always liked the P3. Never owned or drove one but I'd strongly consider one if I were to replace my P2.

[@Dischordian]

​@@TorqueSteer Just bought the 1.6d p3, did a lovely 350mi back home even tho the clutch was almost gone! 😅

[@silversonic8392]

Great video Luke, enjoyed your comments & breakdown of your time with it. Totally agree with your old V new. Mines a 2002 Audi A4 Avant 1.9 TDI, still on the original exhaust and passed yet another MOT. Must say I do like the Volvo V70 P2 D5's though. Just up the road from you on the Fylde coast.I'd buy it off you 👍 Who did you use for your breaker parts in Preston, give them a shout out.

[@happyhermit2022]

Really interesting thank you...found you on suggested...oddly I'm thinking about a V70...very very good and you weren't waffling at all... Watching from inland Spain...keep swimming 🤗

[@TorqueSteer]

Thank you for watching. I'm glad you liked it :))

[@lifearoundcars]

a common failure on thesse cars is the rubber hose between the filler tube and the tank look so its not cracked or if you can smell it just a tip :)

[@TorqueSteer]

I'll take a look there. Thanks. It could certainly be that.

[@Dischordian]

Just bought a 2010, 1.6d p3 V70 Drive. Needs a clutch, but even with the clutch clearly going, it did a great 350mi drive home. Internal trim is beautiful! Black, but may anyway give it a good deep clean. FSH, and quite hard to find these 1.6ds as they are very cheap to run, so I don't think people let go of them very willingly! Am looking forward to slashing my tax costs by 350£ a year! And the drive quality esp on the motorways! Can't wait for the clutch to get done lol.

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Hi Luke, great video and review on your car,it is a tidy example,the wheels set it off being refurbed.

[@TorqueSteer]

Thanks Steven :)

[@lindsaymcilveen6790]

Lovely car, you’ve put some work in. Love volvo cars. I’ve got a xc70 se lux D4. Just love this car. Best car I’ve ever drove or owned. 😀

[@ULTRA_2112]

LOL, four years... I have owned my sapphire black metallic Volvo V70 D5 Sport Edition for almost 17 years now. I bought it as one of the last of this series as a new car fout of the window of my Volvo dealer in Bremen, northern Germany, and registered it on November 1st, 2007. According to the seller, the car is good for well over 300,000 km. My conclusion after almost 17 years of owning the vehicle and driving almost 150,000 km. The best vehicle I have ever owned. I have no plans to sell this vehicle, so it will certainly accompany me to my grave...

[@davidlukey5189]

Hey man. Great video. You ever fancy swapping the V70 for a 2007 Merc E280 cdi estate, I'm your man.

[@glennsheppard3320]

Had about 5 volvos now, keep coming back to them, two were p2 platforms and one was a p3, quality and longevity they are great, i think the p3 was built to a budget a little but the p2s are awesome cars. We had a mondeo at the same time as my first p2 and i thought it was sharper to drive handling wise, but lacked everywhere else. Anyway im off to hunt the classifieds again after watching this !

[@Simple_Jack82]

I love how you said you, "got 2 birds stoned at once." Who are you, Snoop Dogg?

[@trevorheaney1122]

Loved video , was thinking of getting one and you have made my mind up!!! Cheers bud 👍👍

[@TorqueSteer]

I hope you're very happy with your purchase :)

[@Sebastien24]

Luke, thanks for your V70 videos. I have owned six Volvos, including a 3rd Generation V70 some years ago. I have been driving an '06 Saab 9-5 for the last seven years. Lovely car, but I still pine for a Volvo. Your videos have made my mind up I think. By the way, what is that publication you have on screen with the model specs please? I would be interested to peruse.

[@markpearman2631]

There is a round seal on the top of the tank for the fuel level under the rear seats. That can leak when old, only a few pounds and easy to change

[@deanstyles2567]

I know what you mean about the newer ones in many ways not feeling like that much of an upgrade. I rented a current shape Rav4 recently and honestly, it was a good practical car but left me a bit underwhelmed... after all a new Rav4 isn't cheap.

[@Cloud007.]

I have a v50 from around the same age. Great cars

[@lucythemoggy1970]

Luke, it was watching all your V70 vids which has got me to appreciate them more. the only downside to them is the poor steering lock. but still a brilliant car.

[@TorqueSteer]

Haha yeah, that steering lock is something else .

[@markjarvis1600]

Hope you do an in-depth video on your turbo lag, mine seems to be doing the same, i have recently used Cataclean and it seems to have helped, see what you find

[@TorqueSteer]

Will do! I'll see what comes up. If I have any luck, I'll post an update.

[@jdonproductions]

These volvos have a way of getting under your skin. Maybe it's the 5 pot warble. I'm on my second mk1 V70 (2.4 petrol), had to get another after my first died of rust. They're so cheap to buy and so practical. Mine loves a tip run lol. Also nice Rickyism at 9:25 lol

[@TorqueSteer]

Haha a fellow TPB fan :) I'm surprised that yours died of rust, that's a shame. It's normally one area that Volvo are very strong. But yes, the noise of a 5cyl (petrol or diesel) is nice. This is the first diesel I've had where I actually like the sound of it. The Mk1 is a very practical modern and cheap classic these days.

[@steveb6386]

@@jdonproductions I too am surprised with the rust. The P2 monococh is galvanized, isn't the P1 too?

[@jdonproductions]

@@steveb6386 I'm sure it is galvanized but mine had been neglected before me, it was the rear inner arches and the subframe that went on it. Oddly the one I have now has done more miles but is much cleaner underneath.

[@jdonproductions]

@@TorqueSteer Yeah, they can rot quite badly in certain areas. Behind the wheel arch liners, front wings and rear subframe are salt traps on the P80 (mk1) cars. Not all of them are bad, my current one is pretty spotless rust wise and has done 171k.

[@firenza74]

I have a similar dilemma..I religiously keep.a.daily driver for 3 years then trade up by 2 or 3 years.But I really don't want to get rid of my XC60 2.4 manual.It's nearing the end of my usual 3 year cycle and I'm considering changing my rule after 3 years of 100% reliable trouble free motoring.

[@TorqueSteer]

I think with a good and trustworthy mechanic, and perhaps access to another car (just for the odd time it needs a bit of work), keeping a slightly older but well maintained car shouldn't be too much of an issue. You'll probably save a lot of money and at least you already know that you like the car :)

[@neilpaice54]

Check the swirl flap motor and linkage. The 185 has them but not the 163. The flaps help the low down grunt if working correctly but the link arm can break and the flaps stay open which on full throttle is fine but you lose the low down grunt which seems to be what you are experiencing. I had an S60 D5 185 and mine had broken, had mine remapped and made a huge difference to the car but with the flaps not operating correctly it lacked a small bit in the low end.

[@TorqueSteer]

Thanks for the suggestion. I've been wondering that myself, but I've checked the actuator and it's moving. The arm had broke in the past but has been repaired. I'm wondering what would happen if I leave them in the closed position and disconnect the arm. I'd rather have more low end than top end power.

[@diydetail8916]

Congratulations on your wedding

[@mrbryanperson]

"Get two birds stoned at once" someone's been watching Trailer Park Boys

[@TorqueSteer]

"Look Randy! I'm mowing the air"

[@bardock2463]

Hi, I am looking for a Volvo and I stumble on your video. I would like to buy one P2 or P3(of there is that engine) , petrol 2.4 ideal cause I do short roads and sometimes long. Would like to have a reliable engine, even trough the mpg around town is not that great, and the tax is high. I better pay for fuel then for something that is not reliable. I am interested to know if the parts are general expensive or mediocre price, form a point of view on someone on economy 😅. Thanks you.

[@alejandroalvarez9936]

Hi, my friend. I recently bought a 2008 Volvo S60 2.0T with 100,000 km and all the maintenance records. However, the engine fan is not turning on after using the car. When I switch off the car, I can hear the coolant boiling. What do you think I could do

[@TorqueSteer]

Is the fan running when the car is on? If not, it could be the fuse for the fan. I don't ever recall hearing my fan when I stop the car. It's probably not running hot enough.

[@tommcmahon14]

I had same problem on my v40 (1999) with the same engine. It was a faulty coolant temp sensor for me

[@patrickjordan7670]

Hi I owned a volvo 760 gle estate back in the 90ts a 91 model with a 2.3 petrol there wasn't many around back then the motorway cops had them one of the best cars I ever owned and a fast car silver metallic with black leather seats great cars back then not like volvo today ford bought them out I can't remember any problems with it hade it for about five years they don't make them like that anymore

[@TorqueSteer]

Wasn't that the first of the 5 cyl models? I wish they still made that engine. That 760 could probably be going strong today with just regular maintenance.

[@snacklofter]

👍👍

[@j-a-c-9020]

Ive been looking to buy a v70..

[@TorqueSteer]

Do it :)

[@patrickjordan7670]

Volvo was the first car to do a million miles

[@TorqueSteer]

The P1800? :)

[@volt8684]

Hope you didn’t produce the power shift😂😂

[@TorqueSteer]

You mean the power shit? Haha no, we produced manual transmissions.