Category: Volvo Climate Control: Heat & AC

Everything to do with climate control on Volvos – switches, air conditioning, pollen filter, evaporator, heater core, AC recharging, heat, vents, flashing/blinking climate control lights.

Climate unit blower replacement

On Volvo P80 models… 850, S70, XC70 and V70 up to 2000, and some C70s… To perform a climate unit blower replacement and replace a blower motor, you…

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XC90 (5 cylinder): Solenoid Causing Weak AC

The Volvo XC90 (5 cylinder) is a first generation mid size luxury crossover SUV. It was first made and marketed in 2002 and was sold globally with great…

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AC Parts & Components in Volvos

Here are the major AC Parts & Components in Volvos. Here are photos and descriptions from the eEuroparts catalog. All these are covered in detail on eEuro’s outstanding AC…

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Volvo Air Conditioning Problems & Fixes

Air conditioning problems? Start here.

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AC Overcharged, Undercharged? Forget It, Jake. It’s the Gap.

I don’t want to make another blows cold then blows warm* post, because there are several of those already, but I do want to highlight Volvo DIY wizard…

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DIY: 2005 XC90 Heater Core Replacement

Overview CN90 continues his documented DIY tear with this fine 2005 XC90 Heater Core Replacement piece. The cabin heater in his XC90 was blowing lukewarm air. Now it’s…

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2005 Volvo S60 2.5T AWD AC Compressor Bypass Belt

New MVS member Brought Upright explains how to get your S60 back on the road if you have a seized AC compressor and don’t want to mess with it…

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DIY: 1998 Volvo S70 GLT Heater Core, Heater Hoses

We have several heater core / hoses documented repairs, but this guide by CN90 is so good there’s no sense in not including it. It’s really good. Here’s…

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AC Mildew Smell – How to Eliminate It

oragex posts a video detailing how to get rid of AC mildew smell in Volvos. This particular Volvo in the video is a P2 Volvo, but the concept…

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DIY Replace Tensioner / Idler / AC Clutch / Guide Pin V70 2010

MVS Forums Contributor pierremcalpine cranks out a detailed, 2800-word DIY on replacing the tensioner, idler, AC clutch and guide pin on 2010 V70 cars. This will work as…

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AC Clutch Gap Magnetic Fix – Breadclip Alternative

MVS Contributor coflynn comes up with a brilliant and different approach and fix for the AC clutch gap problem, which is commonly fixed with the classic AC bread clip fix.…

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Stage 0 and So Much More… Fix List for a V70

MVS Contributor Sledddriver goes on an multi-month blistering repair & fix odyssey, taking his 1998 V70 T5 from the edge of roadworthiness to 100% functional and reliable… all for not…

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