I just returned from the Volvo dealer. They charged me $95/hr to perform a diagnostic check of my problem. The bottom line is the Turbo probably has no output and they quoted $1600 to replace. However they cannot be sure that it the Turbo is bad until they take it apart when they replace it. I asked...

Thanks Tsquared, Unfortunately for me, the wastegate linkage is solidly connected. My problem is something else I'm afraid. I still don't know if the turbo is even spinning. The lack of error codes is throwing me off. I hate going to the dealer but I don't know anyone else that can work on this prob...

I am beginning to think that the turbocharger is not operating. There is not boast at all. Is there some way to check the turbo for basic operation? If the turbo was not working wouldn't the OBD-II set one or more error codes? There are no error codes set on this car. 1998 V70 AWD, 62K miles. Pretty...

The transmission is not slipping. No vacuum that I can detect. and the Wastegate arm can be moved when the engine is not running. It doesn't appear to be sticking. Is there some way to test the wastegate's operation?

My wife's 1998 V70 AWD doesn't accelerate with any zip. The car drives OK and there are no codes set on the OBD-II system. I haven't driven this car at all so I am not sure what the acceleration should be like. It just doesn't feel like it should be this weak. I hold my breath merging into expresswa...

How long should a complete "drive cycle" take in order to run all ODB-II monitors on a 1998 V70 AWD. After an error code reset was performed with an OBD-II scan tool I have driven over 300 miles and at least one monitor "Catalyst" has not run yet. Is that normal for this model? T...