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by arne27
13 Sep 2022, 05:27
Forum: V70, XC70 and S80 2007-2016
Topic: P3 rear brake pad DIY
Replies: 1
Views: 636

Re: P3 rear brake pad DIY

Thanks, abscate, a useful video. However, as the camera shakes about a bit in parts of it, volvosweden does a good video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCp9LZ_sOeo and goes through the manual method which I used initially when I bought my v70 P3 some 4 years ago. Just recently I was unable to remov...
by arne27
01 Dec 2020, 11:16
Forum: V70, XC70 and S80 2007-2016
Topic: leak in windshield reservoir
Replies: 6
Views: 3110

Re: leak in windshield reservoir

First thing to do is establish where the leak is. If any part of the tubing which goes from the engine firewall down to the reservoir, it's unlikely that they'd gush on to the floor, rather more of a trickle. ID this happens when you fill up, the first item to look at is where the tubing goes into t...
by arne27
03 Nov 2020, 11:45
Forum: V70, XC70 and S80 2007-2016
Topic: Remote closing rear hatch
Replies: 3
Views: 3099

Re: Remote closing rear hatch

Suggestion, uncledave11: get into youtube and search for a youtuber called volvosweden. Among his videos is a detailed one which goes through the process of fitting an aftermarket module to the rear hatch which closes the hatch from the key fob. There may be more than one version of this on sale as ...
by arne27
18 Apr 2020, 06:10
Forum: V70, XC70 and S80 2007-2016
Topic: Tailgate actuator failed in closed position
Replies: 4
Views: 2675

Re: Tailgate actuator failed in closed position

I've only just come across this which affected my v70 2009 a little while ago. Turned out to be both my gas struts behind the lining not being sufficient enough to push the tailgate up. Replacement is easy and a youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zsWRSEnxaA is useful to view what steps t...