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 →

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1. Blower Motor Replacement (How To)
2. Climate unit blower replacement
3. Tutorial – Replacing the Starter Motor 1998 S70

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

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 →

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1. AC System Moisture Prevents Cool Air
2. 2004 XC90 – Frozen throttle valve?
3. Key Won’t Turn Past Position I

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 →

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1. 2004 XC90 – Frozen throttle valve?
2. How to use the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) unit.
3. Preserve Your 850/S70/V70/XC70′s Air Conditioning

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 →

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1. Replacing Pollen (cabin) Filter
2. Replace Cabin Air Filter Tutorial w/ Photos
3. How to Replace Cabin Filter

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 →

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1. Heater Hose: Anyone done this? How?
2. Heater fan at high speed even when off
3. 850 engine replacement woes (& Updates)

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 Related posts:Air Damper Operating? How to … Continue reading →

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1. Air Damper Operating?
2. How to remove MCC temperature damper control arm?
3. How to Change Starter Motor S40 & V40?

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 →

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1. A/C Compressor Shim Fix: Bread Clip
2. Volvo Air Conditioning Problems and Fixes
3. S80 A/C Recharging Procedure

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 →

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1. A/C Compressor Clutch gap fix
2. Volvo Air Conditioning Problems and Fixes
3. What strut spring compressor?

How to fit an R134a AC recharge kit or guage onto AC port

It’s a simple thing, but can be tricky to understand if you’ve never seen one before. Just lift the shroud, push onto the port stem, then let the shrould snap back and it’ll lock onto the port. How to fit … Continue reading →

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1. 98 S70 A/C Recharge Procedure Question
2. Volvo Air Conditioning Problems and Fixes
3. New Modified Transmission Flush Method

Just Got Back from Volvo Specialists (Denver)

…and wow do they know their stuff. Volvo Specialists are a very talented crew with a substantial amount of experience gained by working for local dealer service departments (McDonald Volvo, Rickenbaugh Volvo). I met owner Mike, manager Brett, and about … Continue reading →

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1. XC90 Transmission Fluid Flush
2. Change 740/760 Transmission Fluid? How Much?
3. Volvo High Milage Club Badge History

S80 A/C Recharging Procedure

DIY AC Recharge Instructions for Volvo S80 Models Per VADIS, you recharge on the HIGH side, opposed to the low side. 1. remove the cap from the high side valve (22mm). 2. connect your quick-fit high side coupler (I had … Continue reading →

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1. 98 S70 A/C Recharge Procedure Question
2. Volvo Air Conditioning Problems and Fixes
3. Reset procedure for SRS

Installing 850 Cabin Air Filter

All 850′s are equipped to handle a cabin air filter, but very few came with it installed from the factory. This will show you how to add one in just a few minutes, and potentially save your AC evaporator & … Continue reading →

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1. Replace Cabin Air Filter Tutorial w/ Photos
2. How to Replace Cabin Filter
3. S80 Cabin Filter Change

Automatic Climate Control Problems? Try This!!

I recently started having issues with my ECC unit. The dreaded flashing lights. So I pulled codes, and found lots of issues, the temp fan, the blower motor, damper motor and others. I thought that the ECC control unit had … Continue reading →

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1. Climate unit blower replacement
2. Some Climate Control Codes & Fan Fix
3. Air Damper Operating?

Volvo Rot

My Volvo Does Not Rot, Sir! Volvo Rot is a term I just invented to describe a Volvo that is taken off the road not due to severe damage received in an accident, or catastrophic engine failure, but because a … Continue reading →

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1. Accident, Insurance Wants to Total my 850
2. About This Blog
3. To buy or not to buy a 99 Volvo V70 XC AWD

Volvo 850 Climate Control Knob Repair

Member Barn Owl shows how to use a 40 caliber pistol shell to fix your broken climate unit knobs. I had one of my climate control knobs break at the mounting base and I was able to make a quick … Continue reading →

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1. Troubleshoot Auto Climate Control Prob
2. Climate Control Panel Removal
3. 850 Climate Control Bulb Replacement

Heater Hose: Anyone done this? How?

Well-I found my heater hose to be leaking. How to you gain access into this tight area? Do I need to remove the air intake into the turbo? Can anyone outline the process please? Heater Hose Replacement: Anyone done this? … Continue reading →

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1. Vacuum Hose Routing for ’94 850 Turbo
2. Heater fan at high speed even when off
3. How To Diagnose Heater Problems

How to remove MCC temperature damper control arm?

Anyone removed the manual climate control passenger side temperature damper arm before? My 855′s MCC passenger side damper lever (that the control cable hooks on) broke off and I did not find an exploded parts diagram that shows how the … Continue reading →

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1. Air Damper Operating?
2. Front Driveshaft Remove + Replace
3. How to Remove/Clean Volvo SC-810 Radio

A/C – Floor/Defroster Shutter (Air Door) THE FIX !!!

Goes with this No Heat to the Floor topic, which describes the problem. So, there’s not much to add to the already available info for disassembling the glove compartment, the lower dash panel and the bolster. Only, I would like … Continue reading →

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1. Fix Heat to the Floor Vents
2. Drivers door panel removal XC90
3. 850 door panel removal (pics)

Volvo S40 Air Conditioning

These are typical symptoms of low freon. When idling the compressor is turning at a low speed and can’t compress as much freon. The airflow through the condenser is less, so less is condensed. At higher speed continuous driving the … Continue reading →

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1. Volvo Air Conditioning Problems and Fixes
2. Preserve Your 850/S70/V70/XC70′s Air Conditioning
3. Identify AC High Side vs. Low Side