Volvo V70 and S70

Volvo V70 and S70 Information and Help

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Searching the forum is another super way of digging up information. Most of the posts here at MVS do get answered to one degree or another, so there is a ton of good information to be discovered.

Full V70 S70 Repair List is a section on this page of all the V70 S70 repairs, listed out one after another. Some have comments, many do not. I'm working on it.

V70 S70 Repairs and Tips

These V70 S70 repairs... Loose Wiper Arm FixesGet the Keyless Entry NumberSqueaky dash - solutionHow To Replace Rearview MirrorShiftlock Release Button Stuck?Seat Switch Cleaning & Motor LocationsFront Door Hinge Disaster (photo)Glove Box Latch Repair Version 3C70 Seat Switch FixAll About 850/70 MoonroofsFix Tailgate Rattle Once and For AllHeadlight Washer Valve FixHow To Fix An 850's Horn (on wheel)Replacing Headlight Wiper BladesGlovebox Fix #2, for realGlove Box Fix #1Glove Box Fix #2Remote Keyfob Programming HelpDead Sunroof HelpWindow Switch Replacement How ToFix Rattling TailgateV70XC Hood Latch AdjustmentOdometer Fix How ToFixing Headlight Wiper Motors: A How ToReplace Trunk Struts: A How ToRear Wiper Maintenance

are full tutorials and How-To's. From how to replace your thermostat to resetting your service light to what to do when your Volvo radio says CODE.

More fixes... Fuel Pump Removal Made EasyRear Camshaft Seal ReplacementPCV cleaning/replacementT-stat, Timing Belt Change CostsProper Boost MeasurementsID The Mass Airflow Sensor (photo)Cooling fan runs continuouslyEngine Missing? Fix Could Be SimpleMAF DiagnosticsOil In CoolantCoolant TempSensor Causes Engine StallAir box Mod for Non-turbo'sHow to Flush Power Steering PumpReplacing an Air Pump - Repair NotesPositive Crankcase Pressures ExplainedOil Sump O Ring Replacement ProcedurePO172 Explaination and FixHow To Change a StarterCoolant Flush How-ToVolvo Air Pump Replacement FixThermostat Change Tips n TricksHow to Remove Fuel PumpGreat B5254F Information (PDF)Maf Sensor problem .solvedHow to Fix Clogged PVCHow to replace lower motor mountNotes on Changing the Timing BeltThrottle Body Cleaning Prices and How-ToWater Drops in Oil? Not Always BadHad Trouble With Your Turbo?Change Your Fuel Filter How ToReplace Your Serpentine Belt: A How ToReplace Your Thermostat: A How ToCustom 850 S70 And V70 Airbox ModificationSpark Plug Change: A How ToHow To Check For Leaking Fuel InjectorReplace Timing Belt Tensioner?Replace Upper Engine Mount w/OEM BushingReplace Upper Engine Mount

comprise dozens of fixes and How-To's found in the MVS Forum, with feedback discussion and alternate methods from owners like you.

Offsite Volvo V70 S70 info... Fiix Heat to the Floor VentsA/C Evaporator Replacement with pics!Rplacing AC evaperatorSome Climate Control Codes & Fan FixAir Damper Operating?Troubleshoot Auto Climate Control ProbHow To Diagnose Heater ProblemsIdentify AC High Side vs. Low SideOfficial AC ThreadAC Recharge Information

are links to quality offsite V70 S70 information. These are links to pages I've found to be helpful.

Essays and guides... Alternator replacementFuel Pump Relay RepairIgnition/Lock Cylinder ReplacementCodes 455 and 543Replace Distributor Cap & RotorAll About Keyless Entry and RemotesTrouble Codes (DTC) LibraryReplacing StarterDealing with Speed Sensor ConnectorsService Light Information and TipsIgnition Switch- Diagnostic & FixFuel Pump Relay RepairHow To Buy An ECUIncrease Performance: ChipsReading OBDII Codes: 1997 and NewerReset Your Service Light: A How ToVolvo 850 S70 And V70 Performance Chip InfoDiagnostic Codes And How To Read ThemFix Cracked ABS Module and Save Money

are articles written by real Volvo owners who went out and did research on things like performance chips and performance exhausts.

Odds 'n Ends

Here's a good site by a 2001 Volvo V70 T5 owner: http://www.freewebs.com/howardsvolvos/

These are various V70 S70 links: Miscellaneous Volvo V70 S70 Information, Volvo Performance & Tuning Upgrade Forum, Volvo Classifieds Forum, Volvo Forum archives

Volvo V70 History

The Volvo 70 series descended from the very popular, very safe, near-luxury Volvo 850 (which began life in 1993 in European markets and in 1994 in North American markets). The V70 began life in 1998 model year as the updated 850, and the 850 designation was dropped accross the line.

In 1999 Volvo's mainstay returned in base, GLT, and sporty T5 versions with front-drive. V70 R and XC (Cross Country) wagon featured all-wheel drive. Output of the R wagon engine rose from 236 to 247 horsepower.

For the model year 2000 Volvo trimmed its V70 wagon lineup, dropping the base AWD version and the front-drive performance-oriented T5.

V70 Redesign Appears in 2001 (North America)

The current Volvo V70 (2001 onward) is a slighly slimmed-down wagon version of Volvo's flagship model, the S80, while the S70 sedan was discontinued after the 2000 model. Wagons were Volvo's best-selling models in 2001, thus a focus of Volvo's engineering efforts.

The V70 shares Volvo's P2 platform with the S80, S60, XC70, and XC90.

The current V70's wheelbase is 3.6 inches longer than the pre-2001 V70, and it's 2.4 inches taller and 1.7 wider. Those extra inches provide a plesant increase in interior space over the old model.

The introduction of the 2001 redesign saw the V70 lineup include the entry level 2.4T, all wheel drive XC, and the higher performance T5. A rear-facing seat is available for all V70s, and boosts the passenger capacity to 7.

In 2002, the Volvo V70/XC lineup got a new "regular" all-wheel-drive model named 2.4T AWD which featured a standard suspension and trim. Also in 2002, Volvo's stability system -- DTSC -- was available for all models except the base 2.4 wagon, while being standard on the T5. Traction control was standard on all front-drive models.

The Volvo V70 2.5T AWD and XC70 got a power boost to 208 hp in model year 2003 wagons, up from 197. The fast T5's power was up as well, to 247 horsepower. This lofty horsepower rating was once the sole property of the very fast and very rare R model 850, but now it's standard on the T5. After a 5-year hiatus, a now-300-hp Volvo R wagon is available once again, the V70 R. That's good news for those of us who enjoy acceleration.

Volvo S70 History

The S70 was born in 1998, and from then until 2000 the Volvo S70 was simply a freshened 850, sporting updated external and interior treatment, suspension improvements, and an available manual transmission model for US markets.

The overall look and characteristics of this likable sedan were otherwise unchanged.

In 1999 an AWD GLT sedan joined the lineup.

New electronic brake modulation helped optimize performance in normal stops. Volvo's traction-control system now included throttle as well as brake intervention. A starter interlock was added to models with manual shift, automatic transmissions gained "adaptive" shift logic, and an engine immobilizer became standard. Dashboard airbags got new two-stage sensors that matched deployment force to road speed and belt use; they also automatically unlocked doors after the bags triggered.

For the model year 2000 seat-mounted side airbags were modified to help protect the head as well as the chest. Newly standard was Volvo's WHIPS system, designed to move the front seatbacks and headrests rearward in a rear-end collision, to minimize whiplash. The potent engine in the V70 R AWD now was rated 261 horsepower

Amazingly, the V70 and S70 (and even models like the newer XC90) used the same 5-cylinder Porsche-designed engine that debuted over a decade ago in the Volvo 850.

While the S70's sister V70 got an entirely new chassis, interior and styling in model year 2001, the S70 was end-of-lifed, having found itself boxed in by the luxury S80 at the top, and the smaller S60 beneath.