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by melmaclifeform
19 Sep 2025, 19:09
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 2000 V70XC dead? Very rough Idle today
Replies: 18
Views: 437

Re: 2000 V70XC dead? Very rough Idle today

Thanks for confirming. The right end is on a T joint and all three hoses should be replaced I guess. Is it one part number for all the pieces? The joint looks like glued on permanently, no clamps on it. 8MM hose should be the size you need. Get it on Amazon and just replace it in parts as they brea...
by melmaclifeform
24 Aug 2025, 16:31
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: SPA seats fitted to an 850
Replies: 4
Views: 101

Re: SPA seats fitted to an 850

Why wouldn’t he go for S60 seats which would likely be closer in size?
by melmaclifeform
10 Aug 2025, 16:08
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Pretty nice 1996 019 R AT at Capital Auction 115k! (9 AUG $9300 FINAL PRICE)
Replies: 36
Views: 1603

Re: Pretty nice 1996 019 R AT at Capital Auction 115k! (9 AUG $3600

Good lord, almost $10k for a charity auction car? Somebody was on the pipe while bidding. :D :D :D Looking in my driveway, I must be JP Getty. All I need is an R template and a can of spray paint I have no issues with being $10k into a P80! Pot would be meeting kettle! I would never, ever, however,...
by melmaclifeform
09 Aug 2025, 21:16
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Pretty nice 1996 019 R AT at Capital Auction 115k! (9 AUG $9300 FINAL PRICE)
Replies: 36
Views: 1603

Re: Pretty nice 1996 019 R AT at Capital Auction 115k! (9 AUG $3600

Good lord, almost $10k for a charity auction car? Somebody was on the pipe while bidding.
by melmaclifeform
08 Aug 2025, 16:04
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Chaosrob 1999 v70R 601 save, Going to need a lot of parts, lot of help and do a lot of reading..
Replies: 203
Views: 6744

Re: Chaosrob 1999 v70R 601 save, Going to need a lot of parts, lot of help and do a lot of reading..

Nice! Working AC is shocking given how common AC issues are on these. Of the 4 I’ve owned, not one has had working AC when I bought it. At least one of those trans codes usually comes back immediately. Drive it for a bit and see what happens, but it’s pretty likely you’re in the clear. The 4 speed ...
by melmaclifeform
29 Jul 2025, 07:43
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Compatible Rear Driveshafts for 1997-2000 V70 awd
Replies: 14
Views: 1630

Re: Compatible Rear Driveshafts for V70s

Been here? http://v70r.com/forums/topic/33058-98-00-awd-components/ MUCH Good P80 AWD info! :mrgreen: 2025 update, that link has broken. Info lost First page is still available on Wayback. And apparently the important info was crossposted onto Swedespeed, but I couldn't find it with a cursory searc...
by melmaclifeform
24 Jul 2025, 19:31
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Losing the battle, 2000 V70 GLT 2.4T
Replies: 31
Views: 2100

Re: Losing the battle, 2000 V70 GLT 2.4T

The ECT is $35 and it causes all kinds of weird start-up issues. Try replacing it, since it seems like you've already been firing the parts cannon.
by melmaclifeform
23 Jul 2025, 18:13
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Chaosrob 1999 v70R 601 save, Going to need a lot of parts, lot of help and do a lot of reading..
Replies: 203
Views: 6744

Re: Going to need a lot of parts, lot of help and do a lot of reading..

chaosrob wrote: 23 Jul 2025, 18:11 Build says classic red but I don’t know anything about Volvo colors
melmaclifeform wrote: 23 Jul 2025, 18:08 Signal red should shine up pretty well, too.
It may well be. I mix up all the red names constantly, because I only concern myself with beige and white cars.