Hi all. I've been a long-time contributor on VS, SS, and v70R forums but had not spent much time on MVS. For a while now I had intended to create a thread here as a resource for those who want/need to rebuild their turbo 5 cylinder engines to complement the many excellent repair threads. The followi...

DIY 2005 XC90 2.5T REAR BRAKE (PARKING BRAKE) OVERHAUL 2005 XC90 with 95K miles. Symptoms: squeaky rear brake during stop, also RR rotor lost a chunk of metal (see photos). If you have done Parking Brake shoes before, this is similar to other Volvos. I wrote a DIY Parking Brake for 1998 S70 previou...

I'm VERY happy to say that I have fixed my transmission! It turns out that the wires at the ECU box were not the problem. There is a square connector on the driver's side of the cooling fan that had a pin/wire not in all the way. I just messed around with it a little to put it back in, and it turns ...

Hi, 601C Spent 3 hours finding the latest Wastegate adjustment info so I am posting it in the hope it will help others . Engine Adjustment pressure B5204T 12.5 kPa B5204T2 12.5 kPa B5204T3 15 kPa B5204T3, from model year 1999 18 kPa B5204T4 12.5 kPa B5204T5 12.5 kPa B5234T 12.5 kPa B5234T2 30 kPa B5...

I like to update my threads with the resolution: I changed the engine to the 2.4 using the turbo and injectors from the t8 engine. It runs fine with no codes being set so far. I removed the engine from the top, this is a a PITA but I do not think that removing the trans with it from the top would be...

Quick Tip on Mirror Replacement. There are many articles on the mirror replacement in this terrific forum. Please refer to those articles full instructions on replacement. This is simply a time saving tip. Just did the wife's S80 lava lamp. Took all of one hour including un-soldering the new mirror ...

Here's a couple pics of the shaft installed without bevel gearbox. The picture shows a couple hose clamps used as insurance in case the sleeve wanders. It was jammed tight in the gearbox, so I just left it be rather than remove it to R&R the seals. If seals leak, then I'll be forced to revisit t...

I used the ‘can’t get it wrong’ technique of marking the pulleys and the old belt and then transferred the marks to the new belt. I fitted the new tensioner and idler, however when I fitted the new belt the camshaft pulleys wouldn’t align. After a bit of how on earth can this happen, I put the old b...

Hope this helps. Data plate right side in engine bay inner fender. My poor notes show the left side of the plate.

Most P80 cars came with TRW, I think all SMI racks were in were 98+ (like OP's). About using the product pate code: (e.g. see https://www.ipdusa.com/products/5800/114052-inner-tie-rod-for-smi-branded-steering-rack-1998-2000-s70-1998-2000-v70-1998-2004-c70) If that section of the product ID has 7 dig...