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...

Presumably the oil pan did not come off on this top end job, but for reference the sealer is used for both the oil pan and the cam cover. A 1.69 ounce tube is enough for like 6 of those jobs. You only need a thin layer and most of it will be squeezed out when you cinch down (gently!) the cam cam co...

I did quite a bit of research a few years back on this topic and reported it here: White Car Care . My goal was to buff out the clear coat to remove scratches & swirls as it had never been done properly. I'd used clay + clean wash solution to remove all the little bumps, then would apply liquid ...

Avoid the 01-04 XC70's. 05-07 is the sweet spot for that P2 verison. 04 is a cross over year. Main issues are lack of AWD system (Haldex) servicing (oil and filter), oil changes in the angle gear and diff. The Haldex system can have issues with the circuit board that is in it under the car as water ...

Not sure where you are, but you can probably get these for cheap. https://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/d/1995-volvo-850-station-wagon/6598461765.html https://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/d/1998-volvo-s70/6587575616.html https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/selling-great-98-volvo-s70-5/6548570397.html

Maybe test the pcv (Youtube). Is the tensioner the correct one? It was changed around 2004 https://www.fcpeuro.com/Volvo-parts/S60 ... Tensioner/

Tensioner hand is wobbling the almost the width of the window it is supposed to be inside. The center of the hand is going roughly from one side of the window to just shy of the other. Maybe 5mm total travel? Hard to estimate down there.I have a video but am not sure how to post it? Cn90, thanks fo...

Whatever is causing the light misfire you mentioned is likely the culprit because varying inertia in the system will load the belt and make the tensioner wiggle with every miss. If you disconnect a fuel injector and observe the tensioner with a full tilt non-firing cylinder you should expect to obse...

I had the 98 V70 Cross country which had endless transmission and AWD trouble. My dealer was well aware of my experience. So in 2001 when I was ready to trade the 98 in all the 5 cylinder model's transmissions for 01 were having trouble. So my salesperson insisted I order a S80 over a FWD V70 as the...

This was my basic thread on the fixing of the dash on my car. One day I will get the time to write up the whole story with the pictures I took but this may help a little: https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=83540&hilit=dash+repair&start=10 Some additional picture...