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That's nuts! Piston to wall clearance maybe? What do the bores look like?

Just saw the past few pages of posts and it is really sad to see. A few months back a rod bearing went on my car. So incredibly frustrated since I had no idea why it went wrong and put me in a really tough situation. At that point I didn't really want to spend my free time taking the car apart and fixing it so I looked at newer cars with a lot less miles. I test drove a newer S60 and just missed the 5 speed. Ultimately decided to drop in a low mileage 03 engine and honestly I couldn't be happier. Maybe once Volvo introduces the SPA platform replacement for the S60 / V70 I'll bite. Best of luck on whatever path you choose. I and many others appreciate all the knowledge you've shared over the years.

If I have an ARD Blue tune with the SAS delete in software, does the diode mod do anything for me additionally?

Reason being I noticed the last time I plugged in Vol-FCR I had two codes but no CEL: EFI-442, EFI-448. The relay and solenoid are still plugged in, just the pump has been removed. I capped the solenoid where it would lead to the valve on the exhaust, but it it is still getting vacuum from the tree.

On Wednesday going through Indy on I-70 EB. Think it may be the same car as what you saw. CT tags.

Haha yup thats me...living in Indy for an 8 month rotation for work. Figured a blacked out V70 T5m was on the forum.

I seem to be the only one having issues with it, or at least the only one posting.

I received my vag-com cord, downloaded vol-fcr, updated my vag-com cord, plug it into my car and.... errors. It keeps saying "check connection". I've put it on COM1, changed the bitrates and the like, but to no avail. Is the little light on the cord supposed to light up at all? I plug the cord into my computer, then into my car, turn the key to II and I keep getting the same error.

Am I missing something here?

Check your PM's and try lowering Latency Timer to 2 if it still doesn't work with my suggested settings.

EDIT: Some VW guys use these settings with FTDI...I haven't tried them but they may work better. Honestly, I should make a wiki and just link everything from there. Make everyone's life a bit easier.

Receive (Bytes) 64

Transmit (Bytes 64

Latency Timer (msec) 3

Minimum Read Timeout 100

Minimum Write Timeout 100

Would the newer style accessory bracket plus the corresponding alternator/ac compressor in addition to the power steering pump you already have give you any more space for the manifold? Just a thought in case you can't get the new alternator to fit.

And as usual, great work!

These are the settings that work for me using a USB VAG-COM 409.1 cable and the FTDI Virtual COM Port drivers (link). Of course YMMV.

I have the two main lines (#11 & #15) - just need the suction hose to the reservoir. I'll need to get one of the brackets that goes on the strut tower.

Did you notice any difference in the feel of the power steering using the later, smaller pulley pump when you switched over?

Quick question. My friend sold his '00 S70 so I can't go look and see...but is that bracket that goes on the strut tower welded from the factory or is it held on with bolts?

Obviously if you went through the hassle to swap to the later expansion tank/power steering reservoir combo you could fab another bracket yourself, but I was just curious what the 99-00 stock setup is like. Couldn't find a picture.