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I'm going to delete all these (very helpful) comments including mine, because this is one of the .001% of topics I like to keep clean. Your help will live forever here, however, brave Volvo DIY soldier.

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I fixed the broken tailgate latch on my newly acquired V70. It would open 1 out of every 15 tries and that would really suck once winter rolls around. So once I got it open, I took off the trim panel with the 4 Torx screws, and pulled the panel off (secured by plastic plugs). Looking at how the outs...

It should have a parts car price, like $200 , with those issues Opening/minimum bid is $500. Hard no from me. The 2001 had a problematic first generation 5 speed with neutral stop software that was harsh on the transmission In the words of the immortal JRL, “ don’t buy a 2001 unless it drives perfe...

There are a fair few XC70 P2's over in the West. I would say way more than the standard V70 which I see very few of. There are also a fair number or 'V70R' and V70 AWD's here too. I don't think Volvos are the Volume vehicles they were. When Volvo decided to 'go upmarket' with their models and partic...

In the words of the immortal JRL, “ don’t buy a 2001 unless it drives perfectly “ God I miss that guy. Going to drink one in his memory tonight. Here is one for never having to guess how he felt about something? :D :D :D And Matt’s famous post... “ Why can’t you be a normal human being?” He never t...

. I don't trust mechanics in general. Last time was 1.5 years ago, timing belt for the 03 Odyssey as my health at the time would not allow it. A bolt was found on the ground after getting it home. Still, glad I turned it over as the TB was hanging by a thread. Prior to that was a headgasket on a 95 ...

Following this as I would like to replace it on my car as well eventually. Hopefully someone chimes in. OEM cat is worth more than the vehicle. Also would like installation tips, looks like a pain. . Not sure what condition yours is? . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5icTmYItwiE https://www.youtube...

Even though nobody answered: I removed the transmission and saw the clutch release bearing doing this. (Attached video) This might be the issue. The centering pin (don’t know how it’s called) was damaged when the former owner repaired the transmission himself which caused the transmission to not be ...

I've never done a Tbelt myself ... but why would anyone ever remove the crank pulley? Isn't that an equally painstaking, and unnecessary step? You need to remove plastic guard otherwise, and you will miss the ability to mark your old belt/sprocket, which can easily result in a skipped tooth or two....

I would fabricate a new hanger and bracket, the cat body is quite hefty and not very difficult to weld. you'd need to make the hanger and install the exh system so its all aligned, then tack weld the bracket, remove and finish the weld, there isn't much room for anything more than a tack whilst in p...