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by Da' Moose
14 Jun 2005, 23:01
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Lazy Cruise Control / 95 850 GLT NA Auto
Replies: 2
Views: 1492

Jot, Adjust the cable? I am just trying to understand the thinking behind this move. If the computer is controlling the traveling speed, would it not just kick in more throttle to manage traveling speed to the speed set? Not the speed it thinks I set it to. My car will maintain a speed once it is se...
by Da' Moose
10 Jun 2005, 23:05
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: power loss in 850 GLT
Replies: 2
Views: 1199

I had a problem that sounds kind of like yours. After much searching and looking about I found that my Alt. was the problem, the brush pack to be exact. I am still running the same Alt, but I have replaced the brush pack. I would start fine one day and drive the car around town and all was well. The...
by Da' Moose
10 Jun 2005, 00:33
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Lazy Cruise Control / 95 850 GLT NA Auto
Replies: 2
Views: 1492

Lazy Cruise Control / 95 850 GLT NA Auto

OK, I have looked though the Search on this page, with no problem like mine. I have a 95 850 GLT NA, Auto Trans, with a problem with my Cruise Control. It works but it is lazy, when I set it will lose 5mph or so, and if I try to do anything like Accel or Coast or even Resume it will lose 5mph once m...
by Da' Moose
08 Mar 2005, 21:22
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 98 S70 Timing Belt Question
Replies: 1
Views: 1078

if it was changed by a quality wrench there would be a sticker on the belt cover.

Da'Moose
by Da' Moose
08 Mar 2005, 10:46
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: S70 Alignment Issues - Always swaying.....
Replies: 4
Views: 1895

Have the
by Da' Moose
08 Mar 2005, 10:43
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Best Automatic Acceleration
Replies: 8
Views: 2330

Torque Steer is the cause of unequal axle lengths or one is not the same strength as the other. Most front wheel drive cars are prone to it if they do not have a
by Da' Moose
07 Mar 2005, 08:26
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Best Automatic Acceleration
Replies: 8
Views: 2330

I did not realize that the Volvos were prone to
by Da' Moose
06 Mar 2005, 22:57
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Best Automatic Acceleration
Replies: 8
Views: 2330

Well from my younger years,

Left foot on the brakes hard, Right foot on the gas to wind the clock a little bit just before the launch. Not to long or the tranny will start to burn the fluid. The idea is to bring the engine up to the torque converter
by Da' Moose
04 Mar 2005, 21:52
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Rotten fuel economy on my 96' 850
Replies: 18
Views: 5754

One can test a converter in two ways. #1 flow test, #2 Temperature of the converter

I have tested flow with my handy dandy drill. Drill a small hole (1/8
by Da' Moose
04 Mar 2005, 08:42
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Rearviewmirror
Replies: 1
Views: 944

Here in the states I would just go to my local Glass Shop and have them make one. Find some card stock and use the right side as a template and inverse it for the left side. Have the glass shop cut it close to the template and then use the sanding belt to finish the shaping and round the edges. Then...