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

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?

XC90 Squealing Noise from Steering: Expensive

MVS Volvo Forum user Whofan70 said I have a 2008 XC90 3.2 and recently I have noticed this almost ‘squealing’ noise when I turn the wheel and it’s not when I have the wheel turned completely left or right and … Continue reading →

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1. Fixing Wheel Noise
2. XC90 Wheel Bearing Replacement How-To
3. Brake Shims Fix 850, S70, V70, XC70 Squealing & Noise

XC90 Needs New Front Brake Rotors at 40k Miles: Normal?

My wife has a 2006 XC90 with V8 and 18 inch wheels; we took it in for inspection and service today and the dealer called to let us know that the car needs new front rotors. We bought the car … Continue reading →

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1. Volvo XC90 Front Brake Job
2. DIY XC90 Brake Line Replacement
3. S80 Front Brake Disk and Pad Replacement

XC90: Cheapest to Insure Followup

This is a followup to Monday’s post Volvo XC90 Least Expensive Car to Insure in US. I Spoke to my Allstate Agent I spoke at length today with my Allstate insurance agent Jim Henry here in Denver, a 17-year claim … Continue reading →

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1. Volvo XC90 Least Expensive Car to Insure in US
2. XC90 – Replacing Oxygen Sensors DIY Tutorial
3. Buying an XC90: T6 or V8?

Volvo XC90 Least Expensive Car to Insure in US

Take it with a grain of salt, but a site called 4autoinsurancequote.org has named the Volvo XC90 the least expensive automobile in the US to insure. The ranking was picked up through a press release and publised at SFGate.com, and spread … Continue reading →

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1. Buying an XC90: T6 or V8?
2. Avoid XC90 T6 – Transmission Issues
3. XC90 – Replacing Oxygen Sensors DIY Tutorial

XC90 – Replacing Oxygen Sensors DIY Tutorial

Replacing heated oxygen sensors is a low-medium level DIY project you can do to save money on car repairs, and if your sensors are old, can increase your fuel economy. Really straight foward to swap out. They should be done … Continue reading →

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1. How Oxygen Sensors Work
2. How to Test Oxygen Sensors
3. Which Oxygen Sensor do I Need?

AWD Volvo Whining Noise

Diagnosis Help and Advice on XC90 AWD System It had a noise when accelerating when cold, it sounded like someone tapping a pan under the car. My friend found the problem to be the rear output CV shaft was lacking … Continue reading →

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1. Volvo V70 Straight Pipe Exhaust Mod
2. Volvo XC90 Rear Differential
3. Pre-2001 Volvo XC70 AWD Drive Shaft Removal

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

Buying an XC90: T6 or V8?

In the United States we have a choice of engines in our new XC90s… XC90 V8 (starts at $48k) or inline-6 turbo “T6″ (starts at $38k). This forum topic takes a look at the difference between the two powerplants and … Continue reading →

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1. XC90 2.5 turbo – is 208 hp enough for this SUV?
2. Volvo XC90 Rear Differential
3. Volvo XC90 Transmission Problems

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 XC90 Brake Line Replacement

XC90 brake line replacement. A good, clear write-up with pictures. Worth it? In my case yes because the lines were rusted under the protecive cover in the front and getting dry rotted in the rear lines. Plus after 150k, any … Continue reading →

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1. S80 Front Brake Disk and Pad Replacement
2. Volvo XC90 Front Brake Job
3. Brake Shims Fix 850, S70, V70, XC70 Squealing & Noise

How to Maintain Your AWD Volvo’s Driveshaft

For all AWD Volvo Models MVS Forum member Jimmy tells us explicitly how to make your AWD Volvo system go well over 100k miles. If you’re reading this with 150k+ miles on yours, and you haven’t “done anything” to extend … Continue reading →

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1. Pre-2001 Volvo XC70 AWD Drive Shaft Removal
2. Front Driveshaft Removal V70 XC
3. Front Driveshaft Remove + Replace

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

Volvo 6-cylinder VVT engine: Cam Settings

Here’s how our very sharp Forum Moderator JDS60R does the very important lining-everything-up work on a Volvo 6-cylinder VVT engine (S80 and some others). This is generally done during a timing belt change. Lock cams. Loosen outer pulley 3 bolts. … Continue reading →

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1. Timing Belt Tensioner How To?
2. Replace Thermostat Volvo 850, S70, V70, C70 or XC70
3. Replace Upper Engine Mount w/ OEM Bushing

XC90 2.5 turbo – is 208 hp enough for this SUV?

A 2005 Volvo XC90 weighs 4,449 pounds, and the same-year XC70 weighs 3,699 pounds. Both are powered by Volvo’s ubiquitous and dependable aluminum inline-5 cylinder engine. But in the case of the XC90, is the inline-5′s 208 hp enough? Several … Continue reading →

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1. Lost PSI on Turbo Boost
2. Avoid XC90 T6 – Transmission Issues
3. Volvo XC90 Transmission Problems

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

A Reminder Why We Drive Volvos

Terrible Collision: Ninety+ mph head on collision. XC90 driver had broken ribs and scrapes… Camaro all 3 occupants dead. Sorry for the gruesome post. XC90 – Why you love yours! Related posts:Broken Timing Belt Avoid XC90 T6 – Transmission Issues Volvo … Continue reading →

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1. Broken Timing Belt
2. Avoid XC90 T6 – Transmission Issues
3. Volvo 240 DL Battery Does Not Charge

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?