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

No Brakes When Cold, Volvo V70

No Brakes Symptoms After a startup when engine is cold there is no brake assist, the brake pedal feels very hard, braking efficiency is very low and for some reason it feels worse when driving in reverse. No Brakes Solution Vacuum … Continue reading →

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1. V70GLT 2000 Starting issue – Cold or Hot
2. Volvo 850 cermamic brakes or OEM?
3. Brake Shims Fix 850, S70, V70, XC70 Squealing & Noise

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 →

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1. V70 XC (2001) How Can a Programming Update Break Everything?
2. S70 / V70 front seat swap to 850
3. ALL 2001 trannies eventually go bad, they’re junk?

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 →

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1. Transtar1 Volvo Transmission Parts
2. Volvo XC90 Transmission Problems
3. V70 – Replacing B4 Servo Cover Fixes Shift Flaring

Sagging Bumper Fix for V70 and S60 Volvos

Volvo V70 and S60 Sagging Bumper Cover Fix 1. Use a torx to dial the screw (and the circled plastic bit) toward the front of the car. 2. Using your hands, push the bumper back up, slotting the tabs and … Continue reading →

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1. Change the Handbrake Cable on a Volvo V70 AWD
2. How To Clean Throttle Body
3. Volvo Radio Light Bulb Replacement

Boot Fix Becomes Workbench Driveshaft Refurb

Well, I pulled the entire driveshaft, cleaned & reassembled the joint ‘on my bench’ (in the boot) & it all went back together silky smooth. I’m glad I took the decision to take it all out & do it properly, … Continue reading →

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1. How to Maintain Your AWD Volvo’s Driveshaft
2. Front Driveshaft Removal V70 XC
3. Driveshaft Knuckle Came Out

Should I Avoid an ’04 Volvo S60

Buyer’s Guide for 2004 S60: Bad Valves? Question: I’m considering purchasing a 2004 S60 as an upgrade from my 850. However, the MSN.cars site reports that the 2004 S60′s have problems with the intake valves going bad and needing replacement … Continue reading →

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1. 2004 XC90 – Frozen throttle valve?
2. Volvo XC90 Transmission Problems
3. How To Diagnose Heater Problems

Troubleshoot A Dead Volvo 5-cyl Engine

Tips on Finding the Problem on White Engines Pull the head and inspect before doing any other plotting and planning. If the problem were to be rusty or stuck valves then the fix is easy. The cam sensor is different … Continue reading →

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1. Volvo 940 Engine Mount Replacement Tutorial
2. Replacing CVVT Solenoid for Code P1332
3. rear suspension transv. anchor mounts

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 →

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1. ALL 2001 trannies eventually go bad, they’re junk?
2. How to Make the Transmission Last in 2001 XC70
3. Should I trust the dealership? My transmission dilemma.

Driveshaft Knuckle Came Out

Q After replacing my lower control arm on the passenger side the drive shaft seems to be stuck extended too far out from the joint within the inner boot. The inner boot is extended fairly far with the bellows extended … Continue reading →

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1. Grease on CV joint 2002 V70XC
2. How to Maintain Your AWD Volvo’s Driveshaft
3. Volvo 940: new ball joints, sway bar, end links, bushings

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)

DIY: S60 R Downpipe on a Volvo S60 T5

Easy Power Upgrade for S60 T5 and 2.4T Models To put an S60 R downpipe on a FWD S60 2.4T or T5, mostly the changes you must do have to do with the brackets under the exhaust as AWD exhaust … Continue reading →

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1. Improving highway mpg S60 R 05, auto transmission
2. S60R Rear Diff. Oil Filling
3. Recomended MBC for Volvo 850 Turbo

How to Upgrade Switches to LED Bulbs

Dashboard lamp DIY LED conversion “After making the first one, I got a lot faster – I can make one every 2-3 minutes now. So I started an assembly line, and replaced all the lamps in all the switches along … Continue reading →

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1. Interior Overhead LED Lights DIY Tutorial
2. Dashboard Mount Repair
3. Volvo 850 Dash Switch Bulbs

HID Error Code Eliminators

Assuming your car has stock 55w wiring: -A 35w HID kit will need the BOW3 eliminator. -A 55w HID kit will not need the BOW3 eliminator. Alert! New addition to the forum topic Error Code Eliminators by MVS Contributor (thank you!) … Continue reading →

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1. Low Beam Bulb Failure Triggered by Aftermarket Xenons
2. Speed Sensor A: Error Code P0500
3. Removing S80 headlight lenses for cleaning

Headlight Projectors – A Substitute for HID?

We’ve covered here in the MVS Volvo Forum many posts about improving Volvo headlights and illumination: headlight bulbs, replacing dull headlight reflectors, installing HID kits, corner light cosmetic mods, side marker lights, even fog light troubleshooting. Among these, the most important for … Continue reading →

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1. Removing S80 headlight lenses for cleaning
2. Condensation in the headlight assy
3. Replacing Headlight Wiper Blades

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

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 →

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1. XC90 Transmission Fluid Flush
2. New Modified Transmission Flush Method with Pictures
3. Transmission Fluid Flush Tip 2

Step-by-step Tutorial Replacing Head Gasket: Volvo 5-cyl

This is a link to an outstanding step-by-step tutorial on replacing the head gasket on a Volvo 5-cylinder engine. This is one of the best tutorials on anything Volvo that I’ve seen anywhere. I was frustrated that there wasn’t “more” … Continue reading →

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1. Volvo Head Gasket – Repair Tips
2. Blue Devil Head Gasket Sealer
3. Head Gasket – Overheat Problem Identification?

Replacement/Upgrade Headlight Choices: E-code vs. DOT

There are currently FOUR different types of lights available. 1) E-Code (aka european) “jewel” lights 2) DOT (aka US Department of Transportation approved) “jewel” lights 3) E-Code “fluted” lights 4) DOT “fluted” lights. Clear vs. OEM headlamp lens Related posts:Speed … Continue reading →

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1. Speed Sensor A: Error Code P0500
2. Condensation in the headlight assy
3. Make your own Code Reader!

How to Make a Fuel Pump Removal Tool

I just finished my tool made w/ a 1/8 x 3/4 flat bar, welded them together and put a axle nut on top and use a power handle to turn the retaining ring on top of the fuel pump. The … Continue reading →

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1. Fuel Pump Removal Made Easy
2. Fix your own fuel pump relay
3. 1998 Volvo v70 xc – awd fuel pump issue?