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Volvo Repair Category: Volvo V70, 2001+
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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