Improve Volvo 960 Timing Belt

Replacing the timing belt on an early 960 with a belt off the later cars. The belt is wider, changes are at longer intervals and it is DIY-able. Good pictures help. “One of the worries about driving an early 960 … Continue reading →

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1. Broken Timing Belt
2. Camshaft Pulley When Doing a Timing Belt
3. Poor Performance after Timing Belt Change

REVISED Serpentine Belt Routing — 1998 V90

1998 V90 REVISED serpentine belt routing. The belt has been made longer to “increase the envelopment of the generator drive pulley”. 1998 Volvo V90 the REVISED Serpentine belt routing Related posts:Replace Your Serpentine Belt: A How To Correct Belt Routing … Continue reading →

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1. Replace Your Serpentine Belt: A How To
2. Correct Belt Routing for Volvo 240
3. Bad luck with timing belt on 1998 V70 XC

Volvo 940 Engine Mount Replacement Tutorial

MVS Contributor and Member Writer100 shows us how to do a Volvo 940 engine mount replacement — including, importantly, what parts to buy to save $68 per side. The local Volvo dealer quoted me $100 per mount. Volvo Parts Online … Continue reading →

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1. Replace Upper Engine Mount w/ Polyurethane Bushing
2. S60 Poly Top Engine Mount
3. How to Push in the Rubber OEM Engine Mounts

S/V 70 Terminal Repair

Bad Terminal Symptoms Headlights intensity lower when rear defroster is used or when ABS activates. Lights are dimming in dash pod when electrical system is stressed. ECC unit lights flashes after car is started in freezing condition. Starter motor turns … Continue reading →

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1. Drain on Battery 1997 850 GLT
2. 2001 S40 Stalling
3. Blower Motor Replacement (How To)

Volvo 940 Front brake job, fluid flush DIY

Front brake disc (rotor) replacement on the 940, with photographs. Can be used for all models. Recommended tools: one can of Brakleen one can of PB Blaster breaker bar assorted sizes of six point sockets hex head sockets open end … Continue reading →

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1. S80 Front Brake Disk and Pad Replacement
2. XC90 5-cyl Transmission Fluid Flush Tutorial
3. Transmission Fluid Flush Tip 1

Dull headlights, what’s the cheap fix?

Where to go for inexpensive, DIY improvement in light? SilverStars? E-code glass? jewel headlights? HID Xenons? I have a 98 S70 and the headlights are really not very powerful at all. I can drive with my brights on and nobody … Continue reading →

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1. New Headlights – A Good Brand
2. New Headlight Bulbs – Worth Every Penny
3. Low Beam Bulb Failure Triggered by Aftermarket Xenons

Drive a Modified Volvo due to a Disability?

Physically challenged? Drive a Volvo? I am 46 years old, have spina bifida, am a wheelchair user, and drive a blue 1997 Volvo 960 sedan with a wheelchair in the back and hand controls. Would love to hear your perspectives … Continue reading →

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1. Timing belt tensioner part# differs for 2004 R cars
2. Blue Devil Head Gasket Sealer
3. A List of Volvo Paint Colors and Their Codes

Fixing cracked leather seats.

I have a 1998 V70 T5. The light beige interior is in good shape for a car of this vintage, but the leather is showing some serious signs of wear. After a TON of research, I have concluded that my … Continue reading →

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1. Leather Lotion & Restoring Leather Seats
2. Swapping seats from ’97 to ’94
3. Fix Cracked ABS Module and Save Money

Inner and outer tie rods on a 940 DIY

How to replace inner and outer tie rods on a 940. A good write up with pictures. ’94 940: New Inner and Outer Tie Rods: DIY Related posts:School me on inner tie rods please How To Replace Tie Rods (with … Continue reading →

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1. School me on inner tie rods please
2. How To Replace Tie Rods (with photo)
3. Volvo Inner and Outer Tierod End Replacement Tutorial

Looking for instructions for testing compression…

How can I test my engine’s compression? You can do it yourself two ways: 1. if you have two gauges and a pressure regulator and 2. if you have a leakdown tester. Its better to have both testers. The leakdown … Continue reading →

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1. No-start diagnosis
2. Instructions for Volvo Accessories
3. Done w/ 850 Looking To Move Up to S60…things to look for?

Volvo 940: new ball joints, sway bar, end links, bushings

940: Replacing ball joints, sway bar end links and bushings. A good write up, with pictures. Also includes vital safety advice whilst working under cars. 1994 940: new ball joints, sway bar end links, bushing Related posts:Belt chirps no more … Continue reading →

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1. Belt chirps no more – replace auxiliary belts and alternator bushings
2. Volvo V70 Front Strut Replacement Supplement
3. Volvo 940 Throttle Body Service Tutorial

960 AW40 transmission diagnostics

Pre- 1996 960 AW40 transmission diagnostics using the on-board diagnostic unit in the engine compartment. 960 AW40 transmission diagnostics. Related posts:How to use the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) unit. MAF Diagnostics 960 Transmission shift prob, blinking up arrow, code P0500

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1. How to use the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) unit.
2. MAF Diagnostics
3. 960 Transmission shift prob, blinking up arrow, code P0500

960 Transmission shift prob, blinking up arrow, code P0500

Just bought a used 1996 960 and it’s started having a transmission shift problem. Sometimes when I drive, the transmission suddenly changes gears, usually downshifting, and seems to have a hard time staying in high gear (overdrive) with steady (slight) … Continue reading →

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1. Speed Sensor A: Error Code P0500
2. Transmission Slow to Shift Into Drive
3. Replacing the #2 Shift Solenoid

Fuel pumps and the Volvo 940

Idles, then Dies – Turns Out it Was the Fuel Pump So I got the 940 station wagon running good again. Both fuel pumps were toast. The one in the tank was probably toast some time ago and the one … Continue reading →

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1. Stalling Problems and Feul Pumps
2. Fuel Pump Relay Repair 2
3. 1998 Volvo v70 xc – awd fuel pump issue?

Volvo 940 Throttle Body Service Tutorial

940 throttle body service – Very clear write-up with good pictures My efforts to improve the durability and drivability of this 16 year old car continue. Today I cleaned the throttle body. As you all know, modern cars route blowby … Continue reading →

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1. How To Clean Throttle Body
2. Throttle Body Cleaning Prices and How-To
3. Volvo 850 EGR Cleaning Tutorial

Inability to Close Sunroof – RWD Volvos

Sometimes you may notice that your sunroof is no longer closing correctly due to the wind deflector not closing before the roof slides into the closed position. It appears to be a common issue with our RWD Volvos, and a … Continue reading →

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1. 850 sunroof headliner repair
2. S60 Sunroof Rattle Fixes
3. Dead Sunroof Help

“Bumpy” gear change?

Bumpy gear change on automatic gearbox could be kick down cable and throttle linkage out of synch. “Bumpy” gear change? Related posts:Bevel Gear Maintenance on 1997-2002 Volvo AWD Cars How to Change Starter Motor S40 & V40? S80 1G 6Cyl … Continue reading →

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1. Bevel Gear Maintenance on 1997-2002 Volvo AWD Cars
2. How to Change Starter Motor S40 & V40?
3. S80 1G 6Cyl Auto Transmission Fluid & Filter Change How-To

Volvo 940 Parking Brake Adjustment Tutorial

940 handbrake adjustment – with photographs This is a simple adjustment. Start by removing the ashtray in the backseat. It is spring-loaded in the bottom, and secured by two stops in the top. To remove, open the ashtray, and press … Continue reading →

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1. S80 Parking Brake Adjustment
2. Brake Pad and Rotor Job Checklist & Tutorial
3. 760T How do I remove the front fog light?

Belt chirps no more – replace auxiliary belts and alternator bushings

1994 940 – How to replace auxiliary belts and alternator bushings. A very clear write up with photographs. 940 1994: Belt chirps no more For some time I had been noticing that one or more of my drive belts was … Continue reading →

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1. 240 Alternator Replacement
2. Volvo 960 Timing Belt Change
3. Alternator replacement

What can be done to increase performance of a V-90 2.9L

I see all the stuff for the turbos like the 940,850 or 740 but is there anything that will boost the performance on my 98 V-90 with the non turbo 2.9 liter 6?? She is a good cruiser but I … Continue reading →

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1. Increase Performance: Chips
2. Increase Performance: Horn Relocation
3. Recomended MBC for Volvo 850 Turbo