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by rchotrod
02 Jul 2008, 23:29
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Do it yourself ABS module repair.
Replies: 526
Views: 500764

I fixed it...almost

The write up on this fix was awesome, which made it a lot easier than it could have been. Anyways, I got the ABS box out and open hassle free. The pins were a heck of a lot smaller than I had anticipated. I saw some breaks in the power pins so i soldered them as described in the write up.

Before ...
by rchotrod
04 Mar 2008, 22:36
Forum: Performance, Tuning & Aftermarket
Topic: cold air intake's
Replies: 6
Views: 4149

No effect what so ever. I removed mine and capped it. I use a cold air intake system. (yes its really cold) :wink:

I described my system here:

https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/chat/p ... c&start=10
by rchotrod
04 Mar 2008, 22:18
Forum: Performance, Tuning & Aftermarket
Topic: Cold air intake for 850's
Replies: 57
Views: 82159

I dont have anywhere to host images so ill just explain my Cold Air Intake. I have tested it through downpours and snowstorms and haven't had a problem. It has added enough HP that I can easily notice it. It also raised my city gas economy by 2mpgs. It will also rev more freely.

HA! figured out ...
by rchotrod
04 Mar 2008, 20:34
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Seafoam works.
Replies: 64
Views: 22143

I put a full can of Seafoam in my gas tank when I had about 14 gallons in the tank. I drove it for about 30 minutes and thought I felt a noticeable difference. I let it sit overnight and drove it to Stillwater the next day. I could REALLY tell a difference when I left in the morning and even more so ...
by rchotrod
12 Jan 2008, 21:50
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Airbox thermostat failure...
Replies: 155
Views: 127964

Very simple airbox mod

Ive had my 97 volvo 850 non-turbo (5sp!!) for a few months now. My thermostat was fine in my intake but I just decided to go to all cold air to see what would happen. On the "Y" piece that houses the thermostat and warm/cold intakes, I just pushed the door back all the way to all cold and marked the ...