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BlueDevil Head Gasket Sealer

Do “pour-in” sealers like BlueDevil Head Gasket Sealer work? BlueDevil Head Gasket Sealer is an aftermarket quick fix for leaky head gaskets that you pour into the radiator.…

Post categories In Engine, Volvo Fluids, Gaskets & Related Pieces

Due for a Volvo PCV Job?

A Volvo PCV job is a pretty manageable project for the typical do-it-yourselfer. Learn more here about how to do one, how long it might take, parts you…

Post categories In Volvo 850, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Engine, Volvo Emissions and Fuel Economy, Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Engine Breathing - MAF, PCV, EGR, Etc., Volvo C70, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000

1998 V70 GLT 19T Build

1998 V70 GLT 19T Build by an MVS Contributor and member since 2014 bmdubya1198. He guides us through a wonderful build thread on an everyday 1998 V70 GLT…

Post categories In Volvo Experiences, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Engine, Spark, Spark Plugs & Wires, Ignition, Rotor, Coils, Boost, Turbo & Intercoolers, ECU, TCU, PNP, ETM & Other Modules

CVVT – What They Do & Why

The CVVT job — burn off environmentally bad gasses produced in the first minute or so from a cold engine. CVVT technology superseded fussy air pumps after it…

Post categories In Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo S80, Engine, Volvo Emissions and Fuel Economy, Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Volvo C70, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000

How to Change Coolant and Avoid Destroying Your Engine in Modern Volvos

Want To Know How to Change Coolant and Avoid Destroying Your Engine? If you’re looking to change the coolant (antifreeze) on your modern Volvo, slow your roll! There’s…

Post categories In Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Engine, Volvo Fluids, Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Volvo XC60, Water Pump, Volvo V60, Volvo V40 2013+, Volvo V70 & XC70 2008+, Volvo S90, Volvo V90 2017+, Volvo V90 Cross Country, Volvo XC40, Volvo XC60 2018+

Set Timing Volvo B5254T3

Need to set timing on a Volvo B5254T3 engine? Here’s the DIY and deep VVT (variable valve timing) explanation from MVS Volvo Forums wizards Rick and Jimmy: RickHaleParker »…

Post categories In Volvo S40 & V40, Engine, Volvo C70, Volvo C30, Volvo Engine Oil, Return Line, etc.

Built 1998 S70 T5M Kills Its Rod Bearings, Crank Journals

Socalboostin has a problem with his fast 1998 S70 T5M. It’s very bad news. This post documents his teardown of his Volvo 5-cylinder to find out what happened.…

Post categories In Engine, Volvo Engine Oil, Return Line, etc., Speed, Aftermarket & HP

2004 V70 2.5T with 104K miles – Engine Sludge

cn90 » The car is 2004 V70 2.5T with 104K miles. All maintenance up-to-date (Timing Belt at 95K, PCV etc.). Car was serviced exclusively at Volvo dealer. I am the…

Post categories In Engine, Engine Breathing - MAF, PCV, EGR, Etc.

Several Cold Weather Related Problems, Fixes

Have you had Cold Weather Related Problems? So your battery might be old but you’re not sure exactly its age, and the temperature might be around Absolute Zero.…

Post categories In Engine, Volvo Interior: Seats, Switches Etc., Winterizing

History Of The Volvo 5 Cylnder Engine Part 2 -

History of the Volvo 5 Cylinder: Part 2

Don’t miss History of the Volvo 5-Cylinder Engine, Part 1. The inline 5 (I5) cylinder engine has come to be a symbol of Volvo’s recent past. But did…

Post categories In Volvo 850, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo 940, 960, S90 & V90, Volvo S60, Engine, Volvo in Modern Culture: Trivia & History, Volvo V70 R 2004-2007, Volvo S60 R 2004-2007, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000, Polestar S60 and V60

Crank Marks — The EASY Way to Line Them Up for Timing Belt

Yesterday longtime MVS Contributor and Volvo DIY author cn90 posted a method to avoid the headache of lining up crank marks when you’re replacing a timing belt on…

Post categories In Volvo 850, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Engine, Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Timing Belt, Belts, Hoses & Lines, Volvo C70, Volvo V70 R 2004-2007, Volvo S60 R 2004-2007, Volvo V70 2001-2007, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000, Volvo C30

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History of the Volvo 5 Cylinder

Volvo’s history is intrinsically intertwined with the Volvo 5 cylinder engine. More than any other auto maker (besides maybe Audi), Volvo’s name has become almost synonymous with this…

Post categories In Volvo 850, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo 940, 960, S90 & V90, Volvo V50, Volvo S60, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Engine, Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Volvo XC60, Volvo C70, Volvo in Modern Culture: Trivia & History, Volvo V70 R 2004-2007, Volvo S60 R 2004-2007, Volvo V70 2001-2007, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000, Volvo C30, Volvo V60, Volvo V40 2013+, Polestar S60 and V60