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Volvo Repair Category: Transmission, Driveshaft, Bevel Gear
Replacing the Rear Main Seal 2000 S40
Replacing the rear main seal on S40. Very good write-up with plenty of pictures to help. Replacing the Rear Main Seal 2000 S40
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
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
Rear main seal change/clutch removal 850 Manual
This is a DIY tutorial covering removing the transmission and replacing the clutch on a Volvo 850 manual transmission. For starters, I put the front of the car on stands, doesnt have to be really high. Just make sure you … Continue reading
Transtar1 Volvo Transmission Parts
Valve body and related transmission rebuild parts… an MVS user said he found valvebodyxpress.com through Transtar1 and got what he needed so, hey, just passing this along. If you want to read the Volvo forum topic, here she is… 55-50 … Continue reading
Buy a New Transmission or Rebuild: 2001 V70
What to expect when you have a 2001 Volvo transmission (known for failures… early and often) replaced by a dealer. Is it worth it to replace or have the transmission rebuilt? Would a new transmission going back into that year and model … Continue reading
Volvo 240 Diagnose & Repair: TPS, MAF, PCV, Acceleration, Fluids
This Volvo Forum topic covers a whole slew of 240 issues. It’s “all over the map”, but you’ll find something to interest most 240 owners in it. mass airflow sensor (MAF): how to check it throttle position sensor (TPS): how … Continue reading
Another 2001 Auto Transmission Sad Story
Another Volvo Forum topic regarding the death of a 2001 Volvo automatic transmission, this one with some insight by those with either mechanical and Volvo sales backgrounds. Just to let everyone know, I (ME) was the beta tester for the … Continue reading
Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF is not 3309 Compliant
Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF lost 3309 compliance and the spec was removed from the containers. Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF is not 3309 Compliant