Volvo S60 R 2004-2007

V40 and S40 (2004+) owners rejoice! Help and advice is here for you while you’re working on your Volvo’s timing belt. This is also applicable to 2000s Volvo 5-cylinder cars with VVT… variable valve timing. MVS member Bruce: The timing mark on the cam gear is really not important once you pull the gear/hub off […]

MVS Contributor Botbasher cranks out a wonderful DIY on how to do a Volvo 2001-2007 V70 transmission cooler upgrade. Want more transmission-related info? See our Volvo transmissions problems and fixes category. Want more Volvo V70 2001-2007 problems and fixes info? V70 transmission cooler upgrade overview I was able to get one of my big ticket […]

How to get the intake manfold off? New MVS member Skkele: I’m doing a PCV replacement on my P2 V70 at 62k miles, it started consuming oil at an alarming rate. I am having trouble loosening that last passenger side lower bolt. Any tips other than a universal joint and wobble extension?

When I stopped buying by part number and instead by wattage and base style, I finally got a set of bulbs that have all been going strong for over six months.

New MVS Contributor ReWagner posts a great PDF that shows how to remove and replace the ABS pump in P2 Volvos… For some time I have had an ABS message – with trouble codes BTM0070 (pump motor supply voltage, faulty signal) and BCH0072 (pump motor, mechanical error). The online information that I could find suggested […]

Volvo Parts Numbers Don’t Change… The numbers stay the same and the parts change. Check out Neil’s post about  a Volvo evap pump part #31392490 for his 2006 XC70: In my last post I asked if anyone could confirm that the part I purchased from Volvo was the correct part as it looked different to […]

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. See images from Volvo that show the AC clutch. He came up with an AC clutch gap magnetic fix. My A/C has been dead for a while, and […]