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Volvo Repair Category: Climate Control, AC, Pollen Filter, Evap, Heater Core
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
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
AC System Moisture Stops Cool Air on 2002 V70
P2 Volvo (2002 V70) We have now had some days where the temperature is 25-30 degrees Celsius and the air con is now ice cold , so I can only assume that there was moisture in the system which was … Continue reading
AC System Moisture Prevents Cool Air
… an AC Fix on a P2 Volvo (2002 V70) We have now had some days where the temperature is 25-30 degrees celsius and the air con is now ice cold ,so I can only assume that there was moisture … Continue reading
Cabin Air Filter Replacement: 2005 S40
Well…..this weekend I replaced the cabin air filter on my 2005 S40 2.4i. I can honestly say it was one of the more difficult things I have done to my car due to the lack of room to maneuver & … Continue reading
Heater Core Replacement on the 850
Heater core replacement on the 850 is not a difficult replacement. Once the kickpanels are removed there are four torx screws and some clips at the heater pipe coupling inside the vehicle. Some upside down work in confined spaces with … Continue reading
S40/V40 Damper Motor/Arm DIY Fix
Is your S40 or V40 on all-cold or all-hot, nothing in between? You probably have a broken damper arm or motor. Here’s a fix my MVS Contributor Dr Volvo. Manually Resetting the Damper Motor
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
A/C Compressor Shim Fix: Bread Clip
So, I am fairly sure my car is having an issue with the compressor disengaging and then not re-engaging when it should. I am not sure if anyone else has heard about the bread clip shim fix, but I am … Continue reading