Volvo Engine Oil Change — The Easy Way

I wrote a short and sweet DIY for Oil Change using wood ramps and no need to jack the car up. Basically as sweet and simple as possible! You can do this for under 30 minutes. [Have a newer Volvo? … Continue reading →

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1. Spark Plug Change Tutorial: Volvo 850, S70, V70, XC70, C70
2. Which Oil for Turbo Engine?
3. 850 and V/S70 Shock Change Checklist

1996 850 non-turbo Starter Replacement Tutorial

I posted my 1996 850 starter replacement tutorial as an addendum to Tina’s outstanding 1998 S70 starter replacementtopic. Plan on 3 hours, if you’re an average DIY mechanic like I am. You don’t need exotic tools, just 10mm-14mm ratchet, and … Continue reading →

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1. Tutorial – Replacing the Starter Motor 1998 S70
2. Volvo 850 Heater Core Replacement Tutorial
3. Cam Seal & Sensor Replacement Tutorial With Photos

Headlight Wipers – Fix or Forget? S70, V70, 850

This morning I got under the hood and after a more thorough inspection, I noticed that one of the engine grounds was oxidized straight through. Went to autozone got 2, changed them out, and $12 later both wipers are working … Continue reading →

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1. Fix for Slow Wipers on 850, V70, S70 and XC70s
2. Fix Chattering Wipers
3. Delay wiper upgrade for 850 / V70 models

Volvo 850 Heater Core Replacement Tutorial

Tutorial: Replace the heater core on a 1993-2000 Volvo 850, S70, V70, C70 and XC70 This post should apply to all 850s and first generation 850, S70, V70, C70 and XC70 Volvos. I chose to go with showing how the … Continue reading →

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1. Heater Core Replacement on the 850
2. How to Replace Front CV Axles – 2000 V70XC
3. Tutorial: Volvo 850 Seat Cushion Foam Replacement

Boot Fix Becomes Workbench Driveshaft Refurb

Well, I pulled the entire driveshaft, cleaned & reassembled the joint ‘on my bench’ (in the boot) & it all went back together silky smooth. I’m glad I took the decision to take it all out & do it properly, … Continue reading →

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1. How to Maintain Your AWD Volvo’s Driveshaft
2. Front Driveshaft Removal V70 XC
3. Driveshaft Knuckle Came Out

Upgrade 850 Turbo to 18t Turbocharger?

Can I get a 18t turbo with a speed tunning chip and maybe some bigger injectors and be ok? Sure. Don’t do the 18t until you get a tune and do some exhaust upgrades, though. The tune is the important … Continue reading →

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1. Does anyone have a BSR Stage 3 on a S60 2.4T?
2. Let’s Talk Turbochargers: New or Rebuild
3. ’97 850 Turbo De-Tuning

C70 1999 Rear Shocks & Mounts Tutorial

New MVS Forum member SeeSeventy shows us step-by-step how to replace rear shocks on a Gen 1 Volvo C70. He chose to replace the old shocks with Bilstien TCs. Replacing the rear shocks and shock mounts is more difficult than … Continue reading →

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1. 850 Sedan Rear Shocks DIY
2. V70 Rear Shock Replacement Tutorial
3. rear suspension transv. anchor mounts

Volvo 850 Headliner Repair DIY Tutorial w/ Pics

Here is a fantastic do it yourself headliner repair, detailed, with pictures. The author is MVS member Red Arrow, and his car is an 850, but the concepts you can apply to any car. When spraying the 3M adhesive do … Continue reading →

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1. Simple Repair for Headliner
2. Omg the beast of a job. Removing/installing a headliner
3. PCV System Repair on a Volvo 5-cylinder

Weld a Punctured Oil Pan?

I’ve been a welder for most of my life, and was the first in my area to own a TIG welder. Aluminum is easy to weld, provided it can be cleaned. Even microscopic amounts of contamination will cause poor weld … Continue reading →

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1. Rear Shelf Speaker Fix Volvo 850, S70, V70, C70, XC70
2. 850 glt replacing piston rings
3. Do It Yourself ABS Module Repair

850 Turbo Timing Belt, Water Pump Replacement Marathon

Most of our time was spent on getting the timing marks to line up. We kept getting one tooth off and had to reset the tensioner three times. You can do that fairly quickly if you turn the vise a few degrees till you get resistance, wait a moment, turn again, repeat until it's back in. I suppose some sort of hydraulic goo is in there that needs to squish back in through a baffle or something. Continue reading →

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1. Instructions w/pics: Changing Timing Belt/Water Pump/Tensioner
2. S80 Timing Belt Questions
3. Replace Timing Belt Tensioner?

How Often Should You Flush Your Transmission Fluid?

I have been flushing my ATF (as opposed to a Transmission Drain & Fill… in other words: where I disconnect the cooler hose and flush ATF) using the following guidelines: Mobil Synthetic ATF (It take about 9-10 qts for a … Continue reading →

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1. XC90 Transmission Fluid Flush
2. New Modified Transmission Flush Method with Pictures
3. Transmission Fluid Flush Tip 2

Plugs, Wires, Cap, & Rotor DIY

A Fine Spark Plugs, Wires, Cap & Rotor Change Tutorial for Pre-1999 Volvo 5-cyl Here’s perhaps the best-documented Spark Plug replacement tutorial yet, with bonus cap, rotor & wires coverage. Volvo Forum member and contributor polskamafia mjl takes us carefully … Continue reading →

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1. V40 or S40 Spark Plugs
2. Spark Plug Change Tutorial: Volvo 850, S70, V70, XC70, C70
3. Volvo Inline-5 Likes Regular Cheap Copper Plugs

Oil Pan/Sump O-Ring Replacement 2000 XC

Removing the oil pan for o-ring replacement is a messy affair, but very necessary if you are experiencing low oil pressure due to old and degraded o-rings. I was quoted $500 for the job from both my dealer and an … Continue reading →

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1. Oil Sump O Ring Replacement Procedure
2. How to Replace Front CV Axles – 2000 V70XC
3. Ignition/Lock Cylinder Replacement

How to Replace Front CV Axles – 2000 V70XC

Here is a a guide for anyone who wants/needs to replace their axles on a 2000 V70XC. Through a dealership or other shop, this job costs a lot of money. I recently did it and found it was MUCH easier … Continue reading →

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1. Front Driveshaft Remove + Replace
2. Front Driveshaft Removal V70 XC
3. 99 s70 cv boot replacement

How to Not Break Your Transmission

Transmission Drain n Fill vs. Flush Real world advice from Volvo owners who have done one or another – and the results. Transmission Flush not recommended for 850′s Related posts:New Modified Transmission Flush Method with Pictures Change 740/760 Transmission Fluid? … Continue reading →

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1. New Modified Transmission Flush Method with Pictures
2. Change 740/760 Transmission Fluid? How Much?
3. C70 Convertible HP 2003 transmission slips from 2nd to 3rd

Volvo V70 Front Strut Replacement Supplement

Replacing Front Struts – And More Here’s a superb supplement for working on Volvo front suspensions. These tips/tricks should make the job much easier for and veterans alike. It applies to all generation 1 FWD Volvos: 850, V70, S70, V70 … Continue reading →

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1. 850 Wagon Tailgate Strut Replacement Tutorial
2. Strut Replacement: A How To
3. Suspension Rattle S70 T5

PCV System Repair on a Volvo 5-cylinder

PCV System Cleaning Tutorial w/ Pics This tutorial will help you clean the PCV system on your 1993-2000 5-cylinder Volvo engine. Keep in mind that this is focused on a later-generation Turbo model (I have a 1998 S70 T5), there … Continue reading →

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1. Rear Wheel Bearing Replacement
2. Instructions w/pics: Changing Timing Belt/Water Pump/Tensioner
3. Differences in 98 S70 vs. 99+

Car Alignment Tricks Using Common Tools

DIY Alignment 1. Start by attaching Carpenter Square to Carpenter Level using Zip Ties. 2. Using a brick approx. 24 cm tall for support, measurements are made at “equator” of tires. Use a chalk to mark the tires where measurements … Continue reading →

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1. Wheel Alignment Order
2. Glove Box Repair with Hand-made Tools
3. Any special tools needed to replace control arms?

Tightening up the Turbo Waste Gate ?

Wastegate Settings – Numbers and Theory The idea here is to assure the wastegate valve remains closed until the wastegate experiences the preset pressure in the VADIS doc above. Anything higher than the Vadis pressure and the wastegate valve shoud … Continue reading →

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1. Lost PSI on Turbo Boost
2. ’97 850 Turbo De-Tuning
3. Boost for a Light Pressure Turbo

In-car valve stem seals replacement

No More Blue Smoke An outstanding writeup on changing the valve seals and the camshaft seals. Thanks woah! 1996 Volvo 850, 160K miles, with high oil consumption, high hydrocarbons in the California smog test, and, in addition to occasional stinkiness, … Continue reading →

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1. Rear Wheel Bearing Replacement
2. Cam Seal & Sensor Replacement Tutorial With Photos
3. Headlight Washer Valve Fix