Category: Volvo S60 R 2004-2007

Maintenance and performance related to the Volvo S60 R.

Breaking Into Volvos is Hard

Good news – Breaking Into Volvos is Hard ! Here’s an interesting take on the degree of theft-proofness of Volvo cars, by a “former tow truck driver and…

Post categories In Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Body, Trim, Doors & Exterior, Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Volvo XC60, Volvo Safety, Volvo V70 R 2004-2007, Volvo S60 R 2004-2007, Volvo V70 2001-2007

How to Fix Peeling Fabric – A-Pillar – P2 Volvos

Peeling fabric on your A-pillars? Here’s how to fix it by replacing the trim. MVS Contributor ogatrulle recently posted this beautiful DIY on repairing the inside A-pillars on…

Post categories In Volvo S60, Volvo S80, Volvo Interior: Seats, Switches Etc., Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Volvo V70 R 2004-2007, Volvo S60 R 2004-2007, Volvo V70 2001-2007

TCM Control Module Adaptation – AW55-50

Let’s talk about the TCM Control Module Adaptation – AW55-50 Botbasher » After my recent experiences and discoveries with the loveable slush box we know as the AW55-50/51SN, I…

Post categories In Volvo S40 & V40, Volvo S60, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo Transmission, Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Volvo V70 R 2004-2007, Volvo S60 R 2004-2007, Volvo V70 2001-2007

2004-2007 Volvos with This Feature are Going Up in Value

Could your Volvo being Going Up in Value ? I’ve said it before, for years now. If you want a Volvo collectible, buy a manual transmission 2004-2007 S60…

Post categories In Volvo V70 R 2004-2007, Volvo S60 R 2004-2007

Volvo Air Conditioning Problems & Fixes

Air conditioning problems? Start here.

Post categories In Volvo 850, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo 940, 960, S90 & V90, Volvo S40 & V40, Volvo V50, Volvo S60, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo Climate Control: Heat & AC, Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Volvo XC60, Volvo C70, 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+

Angle Gear Fix – AWD Volvo 2001-2006 S60 / S80 / V70 / V70 XC/XC70 / XC90

If the angle gear leak is only from the angle gear vent, only replace the vent with the new style vent. If the leak is from the angle gear halves, separate and reseal the angle gear housing according to the following procedure in conjunction with the removal and replacement procedures in VIDA.

Post categories In Volvo S60, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Drivetrain, Volvo V70 R 2004-2007, Volvo S60 R 2004-2007, Volvo V70 2001-2007

P2 Squeaky Armrest Fix

Longtime MVS Contributor Oragex serves up a simple fix for an annoying problem. If you have a squeaky armrest — center armrest — in your P2 Volvo, this…

Post categories In Volvo S60, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo Interior: Seats, Switches Etc., Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Volvo XC60, Volvo C70, Volvo V70 R 2004-2007, Volvo S60 R 2004-2007, Volvo V70 2001-2007, Volvo C30, Volvo Repair Documentation

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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

2005 Volvo S60 2.5T AWD AC Compressor Bypass Belt

New MVS member Brought Upright explains how to get your S60 back on the road if you have a seized AC compressor and don’t want to mess with it…

Post categories In Volvo S60, Volvo Climate Control: Heat & AC, Volvo S60 R 2004-2007

How to Diagnose White Smoke on a 5-Cylinder Volvo

How to diagnose head gasket? Valve guides? Bad turbo? when you’re seeing white smoke in exhaust. Today we look at how to diagnose white smoke when decelerating from…

Post categories In Volvo S60, Engine, Volvo Exhaust, Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Volvo C70, Volvo V70 R 2004-2007, Volvo S60 R 2004-2007, Volvo V70 2001-2007, Boost, Turbo & Intercoolers, Gaskets & Related Pieces