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by C30ing
10 Jul 2026, 09:23
Forum: C30, C70 2006+, S40 & V50 2004 ½ +
Topic: C30 Headlights
Replies: 8
Views: 1949

Re: C30 Headlights

I may go the restoration route. Erievovo doesn't show anything for C30's.
I know the xenon is better than halogen but can I 'downgrade' to halogen easily?
I see someone did a Hammer of Thor customization that looks really cool. I wish there were a plug and play aftermarket set of those available.
by C30ing
09 Jul 2026, 16:48
Forum: C30, C70 2006+, S40 & V50 2004 ½ +
Topic: C30 Headlights
Replies: 8
Views: 1949

Re: C30 Headlights

What type of conversion is out there? About how much did you find the replacements for?
by C30ing
08 Jul 2026, 16:01
Forum: C30, C70 2006+, S40 & V50 2004 ½ +
Topic: C30 Headlights
Replies: 8
Views: 1949

C30 Headlights

2009 C30. It looks like the previous owner separated the lens from the left headlight assembly at some point and used some type of black sealant to close it up. The repair looks pretty bad at it does leak.
Is there an aftermarket upgrade or a retrofit headlight for this car? Can I swap the xenon ...
by C30ing
25 Mar 2026, 16:09
Forum: C30, C70 2006+, S40 & V50 2004 ½ +
Topic: C30 Timing Belt
Replies: 11
Views: 8072

Re: C30 Timing Belt

So I've also discovered the 2 bolts connecting the mount to the engine are snapped. Hopefully a bolt extracter will work. I just can't understand how this could happen.
by C30ing
22 Mar 2026, 17:16
Forum: C30, C70 2006+, S40 & V50 2004 ½ +
Topic: C30 Timing Belt
Replies: 11
Views: 8072

Re: C30 Timing Belt

Thanks guys. I had a chance to dig a bit deeper and found this. WTF! The intake came is resting on the motor mount. How could this happen. Is it a collapsed mount? It does appear to be slanted. Could the transmission mount cause this?
The car is parked on the grass. I'll have to have it towed up the ...
by C30ing
02 Mar 2026, 15:16
Forum: C30, C70 2006+, S40 & V50 2004 ½ +
Topic: C30 Timing Belt
Replies: 11
Views: 8072

Re: C30 Timing Belt

Any idea what would cause the belt to wear like this? I haven't dug into it yet.
by C30ing
01 Mar 2026, 14:02
Forum: C30, C70 2006+, S40 & V50 2004 ½ +
Topic: C30 Timing Belt
Replies: 11
Views: 8072

C30 Timing Belt

Think I have a timing belt issue?
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by C30ing
19 Jan 2026, 09:09
Forum: C30, C70 2006+, S40 & V50 2004 ½ +
Topic: C30 Broken Heater Hose
Replies: 5
Views: 5043

Re: C30 Broken Heater Hose

Done. All 4 hoses have been replaced. Not a difficult job, but I did have a few challenges. Getting the lower hose off the heater core was brutal, even with the special tool. Removing the upper hose from the engine, and getting the new one on, was a nightmare.
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Thanks.
by C30ing
17 Jan 2026, 18:57
Forum: C30, C70 2006+, S40 & V50 2004 ½ +
Topic: C30 Broken Heater Hose
Replies: 5
Views: 5043

Re: C30 Broken Heater Hose

I picked up a brass connector from Lowe's. I feel like the trouble and time spent on installing it could be better spent installing new parts, so I order all 4 heater hoses which should arrive tomorrow.
Pelican Parts says "Volvo specifies the use of a vacuum bleeder to remove air from the cooling ...
by C30ing
14 Jan 2026, 14:46
Forum: C30, C70 2006+, S40 & V50 2004 ½ +
Topic: C30 Broken Heater Hose
Replies: 5
Views: 5043

Re: C30 Broken Heater Hose

Thanks Neil. If I remove the lower hose, I'll have to remove the upper hose to get to it, so I might as well change all four hose.