So I'll replicate what some others have said. This is a Do It Yourself group here at MVS. I'll be honest if I had to pay someone to work on my Volvo I'd buy new cars it would be cheaper. hahaha. :lol: Volvo 850/S/V70's are also one of the easiest cars to work on that i've ever owned. Hardly ever any...

Yes, that is the brake booster vacuum hose

Does it feel akin to accelerating over a garden hose or extension cord? I’m going to say (without suggestions given from VIDA), DEM pump is on its way out. If so, this is a good thing! Much easier to replace than trans. Get the car in the air & run it in gear to test for AWD function. On our 04 ...

I'm getting ready to service front and rear haldex units for the occasional 'hose skipping' symptom and I think having the driveshaft out would make life easier. Am I wrong? Greg, long answer below, short answer here. Just kidding. A lot of this I've learned in hindsight after multiple times with 3...

OK. Found a thread on line that says the middle of the 3 pins is the load. and the outer 2 are grounds that determine which way the motor turns. I'll try that and see how it works out with the power supply and maybe try to get a connector to make wiring connecting for testing easier!

Neil.