Category: Restoration

Restoring Volvos, Restored Volvos… bringing the old timers back to life.

1979 Performance Parts and GT Accessories Catalog

Note: 1979 is the closest I could date this document. If you know it’s a different year, please let me know. View/download this catalog (PDF). Volvo R Sport…

Post categories In Volvo 240, RWD General Information, Volvo Suspension & Wheels, Lights: Headlights, Tail Lights, Map Light, Signals, Indicators, Bulbs Etc., Volvo Car Company, Restoration, Instrument Cluster, Volvo in Modern Culture: Trivia & History, Volvo P1800, Speed, Aftermarket & HP, Volvo 260, Volvo 140, Volvo 164, Volvo 262

Gorgeous 1997 850 T-5 Wagon Build

Michael Jingle is a happy man with his 1997 850 T-5 Wagon . And why wouldn’t he be? He drives this beautiful M56-swapped 1997 850 that he built…

Post categories In Volvo 850, Restoration, Speed, Aftermarket & HP

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…

Post categories In Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Body, Trim, Doors & Exterior, Volvo Climate Control: Heat & AC, Volvo Electrical & Battery, Volvo Suspension & Wheels, Lights: Headlights, Tail Lights, Map Light, Signals, Indicators, Bulbs Etc., Volvo Transmission, Volvo Fluids, Volvo Radiator & Fan, Spark, Spark Plugs & Wires, Ignition, Rotor, Coils, Timing Belt, Belts, Hoses & Lines, Drivetrain, Latches, Mounts & Hardware, Restoration, Diagnostics - VIDA, VADIS, DiCE, OBD, Codes, Volvo Steering, Brakes, Pads and Rotors, Water Pump, Sensors, Boost, Turbo & Intercoolers, Gaskets & Related Pieces

The Birth, Life & Death of an XC90 T6

Ok, that title was a little dramatic, but that’s the idea. MVS member XVTer bought a 2004 XC90 T6 a few years ago for his wife. In between the buying…

Post categories In Volvo Experiences, Volvo XC90, Volvo Electrical & Battery, Volvo Suspension & Wheels, Volvo Transmission, Volvo Exhaust, Volvo Fluids, Volvo Emissions and Fuel Economy, Volvo Buyer's Guide, Spark, Spark Plugs & Wires, Ignition, Rotor, Coils, Volvo Keys, Remotes & Keyfobs, Restoration, Diagnostics - VIDA, VADIS, DiCE, OBD, Codes, Brakes, Pads and Rotors, Sensors, Cars 101, Volvo Repair Documentation, Tires, ECU, TCU, PNP, ETM & Other Modules, Speed, Aftermarket & HP, Volvo Parts, Accessories, & Saving Money

Bought a 1999 S70 GLT with almost 300k Miles

1999 S70 GLT… Where to start? New MVS member shertzog bought a 1999 S70 GLT with almost 300k miles, and he’s been fixing it up: new spark plugs, new…

Post categories In Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Lights: Headlights, Tail Lights, Map Light, Signals, Indicators, Bulbs Etc., Volvo Radiator & Fan, Spark, Spark Plugs & Wires, Ignition, Rotor, Coils, Engine Breathing - MAF, PCV, EGR, Etc., Restoration, Cars 101, Volvo Parts, Accessories, & Saving Money

Peeling Pillar Trim Fix – Double Sided Tape!

MVS Moderator MadeInJapan shows us how to fix peeling pillar trim with double sided tape. It’s a simple yet brilliant solution. Like the famous DIY for interior door…

Post categories In Volvo 850, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo S40 & V40, Volvo V50, Volvo S60, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo Interior: Seats, Switches Etc., Lights: Headlights, Tail Lights, Map Light, Signals, Indicators, Bulbs Etc., Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Volvo XC60, Volvo C70, Restoration, 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+, Volvo V70 & XC70 2008+

Engine Rebuild Tutorial PDF – 1996 Volvo 850

Hydro-lock Causes Engine Failure, Which Causes Engine Rebuild The project lasted into the third week. Were I to do this again, I could do it in a week…

Post categories In Volvo 850, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Engine, Volvo Exhaust, Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Spark, Spark Plugs & Wires, Ignition, Rotor, Coils, Latches, Mounts & Hardware, Volvo C70, Restoration, Volvo V70 R 2004-2007, Volvo S60 R 2004-2007, Volvo V70 2001-2007, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000, Boost, Turbo & Intercoolers, Gaskets & Related Pieces, Volvo Engine Oil, Return Line, etc., Volvo Repair Documentation, Volvo Parts, Accessories, & Saving Money

Fixing Up 99 S70 T5

MVS member Auburn T5 goes bananas on fixing up a 1998 Volvo S70 T5. Stage 0, new transmission, new struts, shocks and springs, you name it. Documented with…

Post categories In Volvo 850, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo Suspension & Wheels, Volvo Transmission, Volvo Exhaust, Volvo Fluids, Timing Belt, Belts, Hoses & Lines, Volvo C70, Restoration, Fuel, Gasoline, Fuel Filter, Injectors, Etc., Brakes, Pads and Rotors, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000, Volvo Repair Documentation

Parts for Rebuilding a Volvo 5 Cylinder Engine

Need to know what parts to buy for an engine rebuild? Big Will steps in and knocks this list out of the park, with many excellent tips and…

Post categories In Volvo 850, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Engine, Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Spark, Spark Plugs & Wires, Ignition, Rotor, Coils, Timing Belt, Engine Breathing - MAF, PCV, EGR, Etc., Latches, Mounts & Hardware, Volvo C70, Restoration, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000, Gaskets & Related Pieces, Volvo Engine Oil, Return Line, etc., Volvo Repair Documentation, Volvo Parts, Accessories, & Saving Money

Speed Restoring a 1998 XC70 in One Week

One Week Speed Restoring MVS Contributor and #1 Volvo ABS module rebuilder Matty Moo plans to restore this XC70 in one week. Man vs. Car. The bad: steering suspension…

Post categories In Volvo Suspension & Wheels, Volvo Fluids, Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Spark, Spark Plugs & Wires, Ignition, Rotor, Coils, Restoration, Volvo Steering, Brakes, Pads and Rotors, Cars 101, ECU, TCU, PNP, ETM & Other Modules

ARD’s S70 Bare Metal Build

Check out this Bare Metal Build Watch with your own eyes as ARD’s talented and resourceful owner Lucky takes a blown-up S70 and strips its engine down to…

Post categories In Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Restoration, Boost, Turbo & Intercoolers, Speed, Aftermarket & HP

Repair PDFs for Many Older Volvos

Looking for some Repair PDFs ? They’re not downloadable, but Volvotips.com has a nice set of PDFs for the following Volvos: – Volvo PV 444, 544 and Duett–…

Post categories In Volvo 850, Volvo 240, Volvo 740 & 760, Volvo 940, 960, S90 & V90, Restoration, Volvo P1800, Volvo Repair Documentation