I am a new member on Matthew’s Volvo site. I would like to share a repair I made recently. This is my contribution for being new on this forum. S70 1998 Symptoms Headlights intensity lower when rear defroster is used or when ABS activates. Lights are dimming in dash pod when electrical system is str...

DIY: 1998 Volvo V70 Fuel System Troubleshooting Tips * No-start is a very frustrating problem for car owners, so download these diagrams (and a jumper wire) and keep them in your glove box. Reading electrical diagram can be confusing, but no worry, I will make Fuel System trouble-shooting painless ...

I took some random photos from Volvo 850 and Volvo XC90 2.5T engines to show the concept of "Axial" movement, i.e., movement along the axis of rotation. - The WP has a "inner flange" that prevents the TB from "walking inward", touching the engine. - The Crank Pulley (ha...

cruise control vac pump. Interestingly these go back at least to the 940. didn't know they were still being used on the 98 cars.

It's a vent for the automatic transmission case.

I've never done anything to it on my cars. You could wipe it with a solvent-soaked cloth, e.g brake cleaner on a paper towel.

In general, the installation looks fine to me, based on the photos. The fraying on the edge of the belt in the last two photos wouldn't worry me. I will let others speak up about this because I may be confusing this situation with some research I did of the larger 960 engine which was one of these m...

People on this site have had problems with the Gates timing belt, not everyone but a few, so you are wise to check it out. Are you saying the pulley is INA? What about the tensioner is it Aisin? Get the plastic clip yes. The edge fray on the TB doesn't bother me. As for being off the edge of the spr...

- I distinctly remember the belt riding in the middle on my 98 S70 T5. Looking back at my old post I see that the pulley is wider than the water pump unless it is due to the camera angle. The belt will not be stretched evenly and will not last besides potentially being pulled further outward. Heat t...

The bracket 9442201 was removed by Volvo on later models, so you can install your new starter without either the bracket or worries. Link to some discussion here https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=88093&p=493947#p493947 Old thread revival. Incredible first time DIY ...

Yep, the oil dipstick tube and the transmission dipstick tube use the same sealing ring.

I would spend up on this seal, shell out the $5 for a factory one (e.g. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo- ... 30637865oe or IPD probably sells them too).