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by Sweed
26 Feb 2020, 10:23
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Slipping on ice
Replies: 13
Views: 2038

Re: Slipping on ice

Pumping helps but still not great. Ill check the tone rings when the weather gets a little bit better
by Sweed
26 Feb 2020, 09:52
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Slipping on ice
Replies: 13
Views: 2038

Re: Slipping on ice

Ordinarily id believe that, but these tires were on our focus originally and worked awesome on that car which was only front wheel drive. Maybe the volvo is just not the greatest on ice.
by Sweed
26 Feb 2020, 08:59
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Slipping on ice
Replies: 13
Views: 2038

Re: Slipping on ice

Ok, ill try to answer all these. 1. Only missing a ouple studs on the right rear tire. The siping and tread depth is close to like new. 2. If it's even remotely icy, the ABS kicks in with even the slightest amount of applied brake force, but still continues to slide way too far IMO. 3. Front brakes ...
by Sweed
21 Feb 2020, 07:14
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Slipping on ice
Replies: 13
Views: 2038

Slipping on ice

My 07 XC70 seems like is sliding a lot more than usual on mildly icy roads. The ABS kicks in extremely soon but the car still slides almost through stop signs. I am running 4 studded snow/ice tires as well. When taking off is also seems to not hook up quite as well as it did. In comparing it to cars...
by Sweed
16 Feb 2020, 07:23
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Accelerator delay '06 XC70
Replies: 11
Views: 2239

Re: Accelerator delay '06 XC70

Replaced tb unit. This definitely helped get a bit more low end throttle response. Next is fuel pressure regulator and fuel pump.
by Sweed
16 Feb 2020, 07:22
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Brake Booster Leak
Replies: 10
Views: 3380

Re: Brake Booster Leak

Leak fixed. Replaced both the master cyl o ring to booster and the pedal sensor. Thanks for all input.
by Sweed
11 Feb 2020, 14:19
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Weird door lock problem xc70
Replies: 4
Views: 1338

Re: Weird door lock problem xc70

Skymongrel wrote: 06 Feb 2020, 12:44 I had a random lock out this summer without the car running. I had place the key fob in the back of the wagon and closed the hatch. It locked! Never figured it out. Good luck. I'll monitor the responses you get!

Refer to my last response. Problem solved.
by Sweed
06 Feb 2020, 12:24
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Weird door lock problem xc70
Replies: 4
Views: 1338

Re: Weird door lock problem xc70

I swapped the lock mechanism in the driver door. That did the trick. No more getting locked out.
by Sweed
06 Feb 2020, 12:23
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Accelerator delay '06 XC70
Replies: 11
Views: 2239

Re: Accelerator delay '06 XC70

I am changing the TB out this weekend. I will update my findings.
by Sweed
06 Feb 2020, 12:22
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: 06 xc70 LCD when cold
Replies: 1
Views: 452

Re: 06 xc70 LCD when cold

FYI, replaced gauge cluster with a used ebay one. Viola. Working fine with wrong miles. It's a high mileage car anyway so who cares. I will disclose if I ever sell.