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Tag Archives: S60
S80, V70 (2001+), S60, XC90 Blower Motor Repair Tutorial
I’ve had trouble with my interior climate control blower fan squealing at startup, more persistently when it’s cold out. The problem has become more frequent over the past year, so I finally decided it was time to replace the blower … Continue reading
Can I Swap In A Used DIM?
Match the part number on the paper label on the top of the DIM, and all will work. The same DIM was used on the V70, XC70, S80 and S60, so you should have plenty to choose from at the … Continue reading
Volvo S60: Sorting out ETM vs Transmission Problems
Installing a new rebuilt transmission without doing the following is fruitless: Full transmission fluid flush Go to a dealer or Volvo indie shop to get rid of the stop neutral transmission “feature” Clear and reset all the adaptions And do … Continue reading
Sagging Bumper Fix for V70 and S60 Volvos
Volvo V70 and S60 Sagging Bumper Cover Fix 1. Use a torx to dial the screw (and the circled plastic bit) toward the front of the car. 2. Using your hands, push the bumper back up, slotting the tabs and … Continue reading
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
Should I Avoid an ’04 Volvo S60
Buyer’s Guide for 2004 S60: Bad Valves? Question: I’m considering purchasing a 2004 S60 as an upgrade from my 850. However, the MSN.cars site reports that the 2004 S60′s have problems with the intake valves going bad and needing replacement … Continue reading
DIY: S60 R Downpipe on a Volvo S60 T5
Easy Power Upgrade for S60 T5 and 2.4T Models To put an S60 R downpipe on a FWD S60 2.4T or T5, mostly the changes you must do have to do with the brackets under the exhaust as AWD exhaust … Continue reading
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
A/C clutch shim procedure for S60
S60 AC Clutch Shim Instructions Here’s the now famous DIY procedure to fix your air conditioning by shimming the AC clutch, but for the Volvo S60. If your AC blows cold for only 5 minutes, and you’ve recharged the R134a, … Continue reading