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AWD Volvo Whining Noise

Matt — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 19:05:45 +0000

Diagnosis Help and Advice on XC90 AWD System It had a noise when accelerating when cold, it sounded like someone tapping a pan under the car. My friend found the problem to be the rear output CV shaft was lacking … Continue reading →

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How to Maintain Your AWD Volvo’s Driveshaft

Matt — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:08:12 +0000

How to Maintain Your AWD Volvo’s Driveshaft

For all AWD Volvo Models MVS Forum member Jimmy tells us explicitly how to make your AWD Volvo system go well over 100k miles. If you’re reading this with 150k+ miles on yours, and you haven’t “done anything” to extend … Continue reading →

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AWD issues – Diagonosing bad propshaft in XC70

Matt — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:05:02 +0000

AWD issues – Diagonosing bad propshaft in XC70

AWD Center Carrier Mount Failure I was just about to reply that the center carrier mount was definitly causing your problem when you posted that you removed your driveshaft and found it out for yourself. I just went through this … Continue reading →

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Pre-2001 Volvo XC70 AWD Drive Shaft Removal

Matt — Sun, 24 May 2009 20:19:46 +0000

Pre-2001 Volvo XC70 AWD Drive Shaft Removal

From reading this and other forums, lots of people are running former AWD cars w/o the driveshaft. The actual driveshaft unbolts from the angle gear and the viscous coupling at two flexible couplings. Here is a picture of mine at … Continue reading →

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