If your car has a turbo I found the inlet charge pipe to the Electronic Throttle Module (ETM) to the intercooler got in the way. You will be able to release the clamp where the pipe connects to the ETM. I used 1/4 inch sockets and extensions on a small 1/4" ratchet. This will allow you to remov...

I thought about changing the bushings but don't have a press. I have used after market (rockauto, etc) control arms with success. Gets you a new ball joint as well. I don't drive the cars too hard but our roads (Maryland east coast) are not in great shape either. Two 1998 x70s turbos with 200K plus ...

There is a chemical test kit that allows you to suck vapour from the reservoir into a clear plastic tube. This tube is filled with a small amount of liquid that turns a different color (blue to yellow) in the presence of hydrocarbons (combustion gases). This can help determine if you have a head gas...

Currently can you describe the exact issue you are having? Is it a drained battery or dim dashboard lights or dim headlights, etc. Thanks. Dim lights indicate a voltage drop on that circuit. A bad ground would act like a resistor and drop voltage across that contact. Corroded supply side wire connec...

What about the J hose. It can also throwsa P0442. My 3 1998/99s have needed replacements. The cracks are not visible until you remove the hose. Then you will see multiple cracks running lengthwise, each about an inch long. Last one I did had at least 3 if not 5 cracks. Here is a reference on MVS for...

Weird noise from lower suspension while moving the car off the driveway. Kind of a knocking noise. Wife returns later from shopping and brings me a nut with a short piece of broken bolt in the nut. WOW! This was from a broken lower control arm bolt. The long part of the bolt fell out and was missing...

I have tried to replace cables only on S70 vehicles. Twice I purchased cables from FCP. The second set were FEBI. BOTH sets did NOT fit. One had a problem with the outer rubber jacket where it mounts onto the chassis near the delta link. This I was able to adjust by cutting the sheath and reposition...

I thought I would share some of my experiences while rebuilding an aftermarket LEFT propeller axle from a 1998 S70-T5. Both boots were ripped. Fortunately the car was sitting unused and the C.V. joints were in good condition. What could go wrong? Well plenty. I brought the axle to a shop that allowe...

Just a quick update. Taking a hiatus for a few days due to the heat and other obligations. Some of the things I will try are: 1) Turn the Continental TB around so that it is running opposite to how I have been installing it. The Continental label is currently oriented to be readable when looking fro...

For all 3 of my 98 & 99 volvos with 2 x 816, and 1 x 900 Head units I just use a Bluetooth to FM converter plugged into the cigarette lighter. Works great. Tune to an unused frequency on the FM band. Match on the adapter device. Pair your phone to the adapter. I like mine because it as a physica...