Last week spent two days replacing the PVC system in Jeans Volvo V70. Only requires removing the turbo intake, the temperature sensor, the thermostat connection to the radiator hose, the fuel connection, the valve cover, the timing belt cover, the air filter cover, the radiator bottom shield, draining the radiator, breaking two banjo connections to the coolant system, undoing five hose connections, removing the intake manifold, releasing the dipstick tube bolt, replacing the oil separator with its two connections to the engine block, and a few other things, and of course the reverse of all the above. An oil change took almost half a day because the dealer's mechanics over torqued everything at the last change and I had to get a special oil filter wrench, buy new bolts for the engine shield, and chase the threads on the oil sump plug. A few weeks ago I replaced the timing belt, which among other things, required removing the passenger side front wheel. The two major repairs, PVC and timing belt, should last another 120,000 miles.
Now, after all this, Jean wants to buy a new(er) car.
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