I took Friday off to get an early start on Memorial Day weekend in order to change the timing belt on my '99 S70 non-turbo (and get my amateur Volvo mechanic merit badge). This car has 202K+ miles on it. This is its second timing belt change. Attached are my pictures, results and reflections. 1. Beg...

Success! Finally after getting the crankshaft pulley off. This latter was a major chore, but it needn't have been. I initially spent all morning building a counterhold tool out of 1" angle iron. I then immobilized/held the counterhold tool with a come along anchored to the car frame near the re...

I just accomplished this job, here's how I did it. Please forgive my lack of knowledge of the correct names for many parts, I am a complete amateur and I stumbled my way through with the help of forum members! For the purposes of this description, left and right will be relative to the person standi...

Unfortunately the rack needs to come out to change the seals. There is a terrific writeup here: http://volvospeed.com/Repair/power_steering.pdf If it isn't leaking badly I have actually fixed mine with automatic transmission stop leak fluid. The stuff that worked for me was Valvoline Max Life Automa...

**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 ...

OK...So maybe I left out a few details... It IS in there, but you'll need to pop the top on the FUSE box. First, make it easy on yourself by going "Big Mouth" with the hood. These cars have trick hood hinges that will allow you to go Fully Vertical. Grab this oval hood hinge stop: Hood hin...

DIY: Brake Hydraulic System Overhaul (Brake Hoses, Caliper Seals/Dust Boots) I just rebuilt my 1998 Volvo V70 Brake Hydraulic System Overhaul: Overhaul Brake Hoses, Caliper Seals/Dust Boots. While there I replaced the Parking Brake Shoes as well. My experience shows that after 12-14 years/100-120K ...

I replaced the rear shock absorbers and mounts on my '97 855 GLT at ~147K miles yesterday. I was replacing the shocks because they were good and worn out, with sagging rear suspension height (~ 1-2cm of sag), visible leaking oil on the outside of the shock tubes, and rubbing of one of the tires on t...

Thanks! I hope I didn't gloss over anything. If anyone wants more detail on the specific wiring, there's a great page over at VS. http://volvospeed.com/volvo_repairs_how_tos/stereo_speakers_antenna/volvo_radio_pinout.html This layout is taken from a 1995 schematic, I will check newer schematics to s...

DIY: 1998 V70 ECT (Engine Coolant Temp) Sensor Replacement Bad ECT (Engine Coolant Temp) Sensor Symptoms : https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=11429 https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30880 Most Engine Coolant Sensor works by NTC principle: as temp...