# \#c70 **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/c70/3628.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Volvo Convertible Rear Glass Fell Out!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-convertible-rear-glass-fell-out/121416)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Garcia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joe_Garcia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2018, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-convertible-rear-glass-fell-out/121416 "2018-07-21T14:57:08Z")
My 2002 Volvo C70 convertible has has the glass come out on the back of the convertible top. The heat in South Florida has melted the glue. How can I reattach it and how do I hold the glass in place while the adhesive cu… --- ## [Volvo C70 Sensor Electronic Module](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-c70-sensor-electronic-module/114068)
**Author:** [@MikeParks22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeParks22)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2018, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-c70-sensor-electronic-module/114068 "2018-03-20T21:30:54Z")
I bring my 2007 Volvo C70 to the local dealership to fix the clutch master cylindar and now when they are done they say the SEM (Sensor electronic module) is not working and the car sometimes won’t start and the wipers g… --- ## [Low beam bulb failure on 2011 Volvo C70](https://community.cartalk.com/t/low-beam-bulb-failure-on-2011-volvo-c70/93596)
**Author:** [@Betzy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Betzy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2016, 9:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/low-beam-bulb-failure-on-2011-volvo-c70/93596 "2016-06-30T09:48:44Z")
For several months I would intermittently get a message saying "Bulb failure, Low beam". It would go off and not reappear for a few weeks and then it got to where the message would come on and after a few hours it would … --- ## [Advice for a potential 2009 Volvo C70 purchase](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advice-for-a-potential-2009-volvo-c70-purchase/85386)
**Author:** [@dvorsha](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dvorsha)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2014, 3:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advice-for-a-potential-2009-volvo-c70-purchase/85386 "2014-06-13T03:15:43Z")
Hi all, I was interested in replacing my current vehicle which has been amazingly reliable and sound with one that I would enjoy driving and owning. While Ford has earned infinite praise from me for the 06' Escape (… --- ## [2008 Volvo C70](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-volvo-c70/81702)
**Author:** [@2008VolvoC70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/2008VolvoC70)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2013, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-volvo-c70/81702 "2013-10-08T18:55:37Z")
Need help; While driving in the rain in Florida, AC in auto blowing cold air, hot air starts blowing. Cannot shut off blower (now on high), blowing very hot air. Radio control knobs stop working. In fact entire center co… --- ## [Volvo C 70 Convertible Water Diversion Needed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-c-70-convertible-water-diversion-needed/80551)
**Author:** [@Janartbooks](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Janartbooks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-c-70-convertible-water-diversion-needed/80551 "2013-07-26T17:06:28Z")
After years of longing, I have finally purchased a convertible, woot. It's a 2002 Volvo C70 and this will be my primary vehicle, double woot. Here's my problem: When the top is up, and it is raining, and I open the d… --- ## [Volvo timing belt](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-timing-belt/77911)
**Author:** [@dave\_mason](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dave_mason)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2013, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-timing-belt/77911 "2013-03-10T23:36:08Z")
I purchased a 2004 volvo c-70 with 35K miles. The manual says to replace the timing belt at 100k or 10 years. With such low miles do I need to replace it in 2014? Thanks --- ## [Volvo vvt setup](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-vvt-setup/77900)
**Author:** [@Delmo13](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Delmo13)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2013, 9:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-vvt-setup/77900 "2013-03-10T09:23:38Z")
Help Had to take apart wife's 2000 c-70. 2.4 motor for a head gasket. Can't find any info on setting the vvt correctly Can some one tell me how?? --- ## [Wheel Alighment](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-alighment/75641)
**Author:** [@hilonan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hilonan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2012, 4:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-alighment/75641 "2012-11-21T04:17:54Z")
I bought new tires for my 2007 Volvo C70 about 15,000 miles ago and have had them rotated twice since then. I took the car into the tire shop yesterday for a slow leak in one of the back tires. When they pulled the tir… --- ## [Pancake Caper](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pancake-caper/62123)
**Author:** [@dayisme](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dayisme)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2011, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pancake-caper/62123 "2011-03-02T21:59:05Z")
Hi, This is an issue that has been plaguing me since 4th of July weekend, 2010. While on a road trip to Murphys, CA (population 2,400), I left my car parked in the center of this safe, small town with the top down w… --- ## [Timing Belt Replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-replacement/60949)
**Author:** [@Michael1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Michael1)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2011, 2:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-replacement/60949 "2011-02-07T02:25:33Z")
I just bought a 2003 Volvo C-70. It only has 13,000 miles. The maintenance schedule suggests replacing the timing belt at 100.000 miles or 7 years. I am wondering if it makes sense to replace a timing belt with this f… --- ## [Overflow Reservoir.. Does My Volvo Have a Leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overflow-reservoir-does-my-volvo-have-a-leak/60850)
**Author:** [@volvocentric](https://community.cartalk.com/u/volvocentric)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2011, 2:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overflow-reservoir-does-my-volvo-have-a-leak/60850 "2011-02-04T02:30:19Z")
The resevoir is supposed to be betwwen Minimum and Maximum as I understand it. When the temperature outside went to 20 degrees my dashboard light told me i was low on antifreeze. I then realized i was parked on an inc… --- ## [1999 volvo C70 Covertible top](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-volvo-c70-covertible-top/60206)
**Author:** [@kforbes20](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kforbes20)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2011, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-volvo-c70-covertible-top/60206 "2011-01-20T16:12:25Z")
Is there a good shop in the Greater New Orleans area? My top will not operate properly. The local dealership, Bergeron, has incompetent staff. (i.e., technician said the car was still "binging" because the low fuel light… --- ## [Oxygen sensors for 2001](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oxygen-sensors-for-2001/49583)
**Author:** [@jilljillson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jilljillson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2011, 5:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oxygen-sensors-for-2001/49583 "2011-01-13T05:26:50Z")
The engine light came on and my mechanic says I need to replace both. True? $700? --- ## [Volvo C70 - occasional hard shifts](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-c70-occasional-hard-shifts/57118)
**Author:** [@PassTheBread](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PassTheBread)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2010, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-c70-occasional-hard-shifts/57118 "2010-11-04T20:58:14Z")
After my highway commute from work, my C70 will start to make hard shifts back into "Drive" from "Reverse" when parallel parking. It doesn't do this from a cold start. It will also make occasional hard shifts when coas… --- ## [2004 Volvo C70 convertible](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volvo-c70-convertible/56105)
**Author:** [@DiVitto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DiVitto)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2010, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volvo-c70-convertible/56105 "2010-10-11T14:50:24Z")
Hi guys! My wife and I are very interested in a used 2004 Volvo C70 convertible. Would you consider this car reliable? I know is will cost a little more to repair than my 1998 Ford Winstar. I researched the 2006-08 Beetl… --- ## [Trouble Starting in Cold Weather](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trouble-starting-in-cold-weather/49571)
**Author:** [@annielousteau](https://community.cartalk.com/u/annielousteau)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2010, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trouble-starting-in-cold-weather/49571 "2010-05-29T18:23:31Z")
I have a new-to-me 2004 Volvo C70 (convertible). I love it to death. It's battery is dead or too dead to work on cold mornings. Since I live in New Orleans, there aren't many cold mornings to worry about. It surprise… --- ## [99 volvo v70 xc cabin fan (aka heater and AC fan)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-volvo-v70-xc-cabin-fan-aka-heater-and-ac-fan/49433)
**Author:** [@cracette](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cracette)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2010, 12:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-volvo-v70-xc-cabin-fan-aka-heater-and-ac-fan/49433 "2010-05-27T00:56:47Z")
so about a year ago, my fan started making a "growling" sound then eventually stopped working (the fresh air/recycle air and AC lights flash at startup and then will not work). then for no apparent reason, after a coupl… --- ## [My Volvo C70 only starts when it wants to](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-volvo-c70-only-starts-when-it-wants-to/44955)
**Author:** [@Karen\_Horton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Karen_Horton)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-volvo-c70-only-starts-when-it-wants-to/44955 "2010-02-22T23:43:04Z")
I have an 04 Volvo C70 that will crank/turn over and then just die. If I wait 2-5 min. it will start, or not. The dealership wants over a hundred dollars to go into the steering column. The technician even suggested th… --- ## [Vovlo Keyless FOB - Is Our Car Safe?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vovlo-keyless-fob-is-our-car-safe/40037)
**Author:** [@rick\_vdl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rick_vdl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2009, 6:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vovlo-keyless-fob-is-our-car-safe/40037 "2009-11-28T06:35:00Z")
Does anyone know how secure the Keyless FOB for a 2008 Volvo C70 is? My girlfriend recently had her car stolen - the police did find it abandoned, but now we're a little freaked out. How safe is our car from would-be t… --- ## [Am I being taken?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/am-i-being-taken/38530)
**Author:** [@brucmeyer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/brucmeyer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2009, 12:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/am-i-being-taken/38530 "2009-10-24T00:24:40Z")
2 weeks ago I over heated the engine of my volvo wagon c70. The owner of the shop explained the possible scenarios to me which were all pretty expensive. He told me that if worst case the engine was shot that I would on… --- ## [1999 Volvo C70 Power Seat](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-volvo-c70-power-seat/37564)
**Author:** [@thewanderer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thewanderer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2009, 11:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-volvo-c70-power-seat/37564 "2009-10-04T11:29:43Z")
My passenger side seat is stuck in the far forward position. Is there any way to fix it or at least to force it to be stuck in the farthest back position so I can at least use my passenger seat? None of the buttons work… --- ## [Octane reccomendation](https://community.cartalk.com/t/octane-reccomendation/34040)
**Author:** [@alankarp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/alankarp)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2009, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/octane-reccomendation/34040 "2009-07-26T20:31:32Z")
Waht grade of gasoline do you suggest fro 2009 Volvo C70 --- ## [Catalytic Converter?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalytic-converter/33148)
**Author:** [@marybethh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/marybethh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2009, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalytic-converter/33148 "2009-07-09T22:47:22Z")
My 2004 Volvo is making a really loud noise when I idle. The guys at the local tire and battery place put it up and said it's my cat. converter. Are they right? If so, can I get a used CC and pay to have it installed? --- ## [Volvo C70 rattle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-c70-rattle/32661)
**Author:** [@kenoot](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kenoot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2009, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-c70-rattle/32661 "2009-06-30T14:14:51Z")
My 1998 Volvo C70 rattles when I go over rough ground. It sounds like I am towing a boat trailer without a boat, a metallic sort of rattle. I thought it was either a muffler bracket or a loose anti-sway bar, but apparen… --- ## [1999 Volvo C70](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-volvo-c70/16041)
**Author:** [@jbjewel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jbjewel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2008, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-volvo-c70/16041 "2008-06-30T22:50:55Z")
My ex-husband wants to buy our 17 year old son this car. Asking price is $5992. He is willing to pay $4000. in cash. The car has 92,312 miles, and seems to be in good shape except the the vehicle has a check light on (d… --- ## [Volvo C70 A/C](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-c70-a-c/14350)
**Author:** [@RPDPSU](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RPDPSU)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2008, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-c70-a-c/14350 "2008-05-23T13:29:15Z")
I purchased a new Volvo C70 (hardtop convertible) last March. It is now in the shop for the third time because of the same A/C problem! It works OK for a couple of months and then it starts pumping hot air into the dri… --- ## [Folding hardtops?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/folding-hardtops/11594)
**Author:** [@LongIslandGuy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LongIslandGuy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2008, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/folding-hardtops/11594 "2008-03-20T13:47:16Z")
I'm interested in the BMW 3 series, Volvo C70 and VW Eos with the folding steel roof, but am wondering about long term reliability. I can imagine the thing leaking, the complicated mechanism turning into a nightmare. Als…