Hey guys, circling back on this. I took the car to my Volvo-specialized (non-Stealership) mechanic and they said there was a leak on the Reservoir. I got the part, and they replaced it. I haven't seen the red alert since then, so you guys were right! Thanks everyone.

if the turbo is glowing red, steam coming from under the hood its too hot. Ive installed a digital gauge that reads the actual coolant temp from the computer, it moves up and down dependant on engine speed/load etc. volvo thinks most drivers dont want to see these fluctuations so they installed a sm...

Oh, sorry. I still think there are plenty of things to bug Abscate with.

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You should go to a reputable shop who have the proper alignment equipment. There is nothing that he should know or don't know...he just need to pick up a proper vehicle from a menu,attach the equipment and to follow the screen. With proper equipment...anybody can set the alignment on the vehicle. Eq...

Try to exchange wheels. Left and right, if they aren't directional, or rear and front. Defective tire can pull the car aside, even if it looks good.

The bearing is not listed as a replaceable part by Volvo for 99- cars. However, the part is listed for -98 cars and is the same part. I bought bearings from Turkey for a Ford Transit that are the same size. I did write a not about that a few years ago for dimensions required. It can be hard to remov...

Our V70R started with a horrific clanking noise from the drivetrain. Prior to that, there was a whine/noise from the front that varied with road speed and that I thought was related to the carrier bearing going bad on the right front CV axle. Well, I replaced the right front CV axle and still had th...

This thread is more geared toward the 1999-2000 naturally aspirated engines which don't have the dreaded banjo bolt. Here are some threads about the bolt and for the PCV job on turbo engines:
Banjo bolt trick P80
Banjo bolt trick P2
PVC on a 1998 turbo

As I remember, MCC controls flaps by bowden cables only (excepting recirculation flap), no electronics there.