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Tag Archives: S80
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
S80 — Can Performance be Improved?
Performance Upgrade Path for a 1999 S80 T6 Short answer: there isn’t one. Long answer: there is, if you’re willing to spend lots of money to get there, and find a way around an inherently weak transmission. To be blunt, … Continue reading
Long Term Ownership Opinion of a 2000 S80
Are Older S80′s “Lemons”? My mother-in-law used to sell Volvos, and my wife was impressed by the Volvo safety record, so we were originally very favorably disposed toward Volvo and they had an opportunity to have a customer for life, … Continue reading
S80 T6 Top End Rebuild Pics
As some of you know, I had to repair what I think was a blown head gasket. Still not 100% sure. Anyway, it gave me a reason to rebuild the top end and checkout the turbos. Enjoy. ’99 S80 T6 … Continue reading
Volvo 6-cylinder VVT engine: Cam Settings
Here’s how our very sharp Forum Moderator JDS60R does the very important lining-everything-up work on a Volvo 6-cylinder VVT engine (S80 and some others). This is generally done during a timing belt change. Lock cams. Loosen outer pulley 3 bolts. … Continue reading
S80 Squeaking glovebox fix
S80 owners, does your glove box squeak? This is a simple and inexpensive way to cure it. Continue reading
S80 Sunroof Won’t Close
Not sure if you got this figured out but using the panic button doesn’t set of the siren for your alarm. It only sets off the horn. What you have to do is roll down your driver window, then close … 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