**A printable PDF of this procedure can be downloaded here:** PCV repair.pdf As any engine runs, there are gases from the top of the cylinders that escape past the piston rings and into the crankcase system. These gases are illegal in most countries to vent into the atmosphere. Therefore, some kind ...

I fixed the "2 1 1" code on my '97 855 GLT by removing and cleaning the contacts inside the damper motor, saving ~$30 for a used damper and ~$100 for a new one. This fix is very similar to what what phat78ta wrote up here: https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=27...

Long time lurker first time posting. I really appreciate forums like this and could definitely not accomplish what I do without them. So here is my contribution on a headlight mod for x70 cars. IMG_20170115_123545.jpg I have spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to properly improve the lighti...

Most guides for this are very old and have broken photo links at this point. I recently did this so here's a new how-to! Time required: At least 2 hours Note: Does not retain center speaker Why would I do this? : You have a factory system that is 6 or more speakers, and have an external amp that han...

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I did it exactly as you describe. Brass nipple to bypass the coolant loop in the banjo bolt, still using the bolt for the PCV. It's effectively the setup from the factory before 99. I'm only a few thousand miles into this arrangement, so far so good. Just check the PCV every 25k instead of 50k and ...

Ah, you’ve been caught by the “ bastards”

Fuel pump management changed in 1999 and the relays live longer. I run four 1999s all in original relays

If you have space. leave the spare in the glovebox just in case.

Neil.

It takes about 15 minutes to completely flush. I just idle it with a hose going into the reservoir, pet cock open, so that I have flow out of th e radiator Down low as well as out of the top,of the reservoir. Don’t walk away or talk on the phone, if the hose slips out, you destroy your engine If you...

I have stood on the shoulders of many here.

You can flush with the petcock closed so you know the water is going through. You can loosen the lower rad hose clamp and periodically dump it too, it won’t be too hot.

It’s not rocket science , or all Volvos would be on Saturn getting a ring job