I posted earlier asking about recommended speaker sizes to replace the blown speakers in my daughter's S70 and the response was pretty much crickets. I had to make a couple of trips to the local Pick & Pull for some other parts so I tried to pull the speakers from a donor S70 while I was there b...

Wow, killer tutorial, Lee. Adding to the Repair Database.

I have a leak at Fuel Pump Seal PN 9447141, $6 at dealer . There are a lot of DIYs for Fuel Pump, but many of them show you the wrong way to d/c the fuel connector. So read on… 1. Do this outside of the house in well-ventilated space and gas tank <1/4 full. No smoking, no spark. Best is to do this d...

Whoa, Ben, this is amazing. I like how you used the body of a deodorant product. Really cool!

SHORT VERSION Here are the most common bulbs you’ll need to replace besides headlights and the number they’re sold under (Osram, Sylvania, Eiko, etc.). The ECE designation is often found stamped on the socket, reflector, lens and sometimes the bulb. Do NOT use 1156 , 1157 , 194 , 67 , or other “U.S...

This is a quick write up to show how I built a new positive battery cable for my ‘97 855 GLT (~172k miles). I decided to do this after the original cable failed after about 15 years and then the aftermarket replacement failed after about 2 years. I had to replace the original battery cable 2 years a...

As a companion to a similar thread for turbo cars (https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=63615), here is a thread dedicated to documenting the vacuum lines in the non-turbo (NA) 850 and 98 S/V/C70. I know that what I am posting here is good for 95+ without EGR, someone else will h...

I recently replaced the rotors, calipers and pads at the front on my '97 855 GLT at about 176K miles. Thanks to all the good info here on the site the job went pretty well, until near the very end I overtightened one of the guide pins that attaches the rotor to the hub, shearing it off. I was using ...

Those of you familiar with the infamous Ignition Tumbler issue (key does not go past position I, car stuck in parking lot etc.), rejoice, there is a FREE Fix!!! I wrote a DIY: 1998 Volvo V70 Ignition Switch & Cylinder Lock below at 90K. It happens again at 165K and I am not going to shell out an...

Pulley, central nut: 180 Nm Pulley, 4 bolts: 25 Nm then 30 degs. tighten Tensioner unit bolts: 40 Nm Tensioner pulley: 30 Nm Torques for alternator, pump, starter etc. usually are not specified and depends of bolt diameter: M6: 5-10 Nm M8: 12-20 M10: 25-45 M12: 40-50 M14: 70-100 M16: 110-150. Apply ...