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

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 Restoration, Speed, Aftermarket & HP, Volvo 850

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

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

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

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…

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Engine Rebuild Tutorial PDF – 1996 Volvo 850

MVS Forums Contributor and advanced shadetree-level mechanic JimBee puts together a 288MB, 30-page downloadable PDF monster filled to the top with how to rebuild your Volvo 5-cylinder whiteblock engine. Then…

Post categories In Boost, Turbo & Intercoolers, Engine, Gaskets & Related Pieces, Latches, Mounts & Hardware, Restoration, Spark, Spark Plugs & Wires, Ignition, Rotor, Coils, Volvo 850, Volvo C70, Volvo Engine Oil, Return Line, etc., Volvo Exhaust, Volvo Parts, Accessories, & Saving Money, Volvo Repair Documentation, 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

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

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

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

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

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