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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, Gaskets & Related Pieces, Volvo Fluids

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

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

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 CVVT technology superseded fussy air pumps after it…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 Engine, Volvo C70, Volvo Emissions and Fuel Economy, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo S80, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000, Volvo XC70 & V70XC

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

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

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

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

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

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