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"Better" is going to be mostly based on opinions and not analysis. So my opinion for a 60k transmission would be drain and fill and every 30k after that.

Given its a 2003 Volvo it probably not a hot target for car thieves. I had plans once to carefully remove the rfid chip from the key and glue it near the ignition antenna inside the plastic steering cover. This would basically bypass the immobilizer. My fob case needed to be replaced so when moving ...

I don't know the length but these where the correct plugs for my 05 T5

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo- ... r-30650379

Not sure about the manual seats, but the automatic seats the plastic on the side of the seat rotate up from the back. The hard part is the b Pilar plastic. Be very careful and best do it on a warm day so the plastics not so brittle. I've removed the b-pillar plastic a few times and it's trial and er...

I have an air impact gun, and recently added harbor freights new high flow disconnects. For $5 it's a pretty significant improvement. I never had issue before but after a lot fewer hammer hits before the bolt wizs off.

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How much for the drivers head light. I'm in Long Beach so I can pick up?

Might be interested in the wheels so let me know $$$.

I didn't response to what good fluid looks like, once they looks bad it's overdue or the system has a problem. Follow the maintenance schedule, if you don't know the history, it less the $100 for all fluids. What schedule and brands will be a debated topic. I've had 2 Volvos for over 17 years, '02 S...

I agree with Pete. The hotter it is the more the gap effects engagement. Last summer mine acted up on hot days when not moving. When moving it got better. On cool days had less of an issue. After fixing the gap it has worked fine.

The paint is Magic Blue #467 which has a metallic sparkle so I was really worried about the finish, but after wet sanding the clear and polishing it sparkled! Looks good! Did you wet sand both the base coat and the clear? What papers did you use? I might try some mirror hoods to match factory. Than...

Would he be worth putting one in, I would imagine all the mount are there. Noticeable ride difference? I believe everything you need to mount one is there. I think it was an IPD video that mentioned that some models didn't have rear sway bars but could be installed. Both, my previous 2.4T and curre...

Finished the rear driver side, look so much better. Thanks June for the acetone advice!!!!! Here are some progress photos: Example of existing condition, please ignore the dirt :) IMG_20190828_095729179.jpg Base coat IMG_20190828_095625368.jpg Clear coat IMG_20190828_143732601.jpg Wet sanded and pol...

Of the one I know that went, it wasn't the belt but the idle pulley. Which is a typical replacement when doing the timing belt. If you lived in a rust belt area, then I wouldn't push the milage. If you live in a place where 20 years old cars look new, then you can probably get more mileage out of it.

I believe some models did not come with rear sway bars.

The acetone worked amazing, made easy work of the tape!! I'm working on the drivers side rear trim piece first. The acetone also soften the factory paint a little so I had to let if harden before sanding it. The first coat is on and in the morning I'll spray a second, then clear in the evening. It's...

Did the acetone help remove the tape or the glue residue?

Does anyone know how to remove the clear tape on the roof trim. Peeling really bad and looks really bad. I have some color match paint I'd like to just paint them but I need to remove the clear tape first. There must be a body shop secret to get that stuff off. I've tried mild heat, steam, WD-40 not...

I have a pair of new Bosch rotors, size 286mm, I no longer need. Originally for a S60 I no longer have.

Local pick up only Long Beach, Ca.

I had a similar problem. The issue was the white tabs behind the glass where missing. Pre MY05 I think they had a metal spring, later models had white tabs things. https://youtu.be/qAUUiRhKWlA Jump to the 18s mark to see the spring. FCP had a video about removing the side mirror and in that video yo...

I had a bad maf and the car stalled at idle and drove like crap. I unplugged it to get home. Without the maf the car will use default values. If your is bad a good test is just unplug it. If it runs better you've confirmed it's the maf.

Installed the anti-axle ping axle bolts today. Wow! Picked up the car a little over a 1.5 year ago and replaced the front end suspension components but still had a "clunking" noise. After installing the anti-axle ping everything quiet and feels tight.

Reviving this thread because I finally fixed the issue. Months and months of it happening more frequently and finally last week it cranked for a long time and kind of slow. So I ran over to AutoZone and got the battery and charging system tested. The battery passed but was at 78% charge and the char...

I had a similar problem but rather then volume it was the station that would change magically. The steering wheel controls still worked but internally where worn and falsely triggered. The struts have probably been replaced, but with non 4C struts, hence the chassis message. R models come with 4C Mo...

Where to start.... The service message is mileage based to indicate service is due. You can lookup how to reset it. Low oil... Have you checked the oil level? It might just be low. The service chasis message is probably related to the electronic struts. Either they have been swapped out for standard...

matthew1 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 19, 2019 12:03 pm John, let's take this offline. I'll email you.

Tried PM'ing you with my email but I can't send you a PM. Send me a PM so I can send you my email?

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Sounds good, pm me and I'll send youy email.

Thanks
john

perhaps at a subdomain like maintenance.matthewsvolvosite.com, I'd be thrilled and would be happy to style it. Both would be cool, I can post it up on github.com. From there you can fork it and style it for MVS. I need a couple weeks to build the registration page to enter email and car details. Si...

Great. Also I'm guessing it's inherently unit-neutral so that as long as I use the same units all the time the app doesn't really care what they are? For us SI guys. Wouldn't be an issue unless you started saving schedules for different cars as presets, I'm guessing. Good point. The system is mostl...

Regarding the app above. It's a bit unclear but is it possible to add different service items such as the 60000 km spark plugs or 20000 cabin air filter so that you get a notification of the different items to be done at each interval? Would be convenient compared to having to find and read the ser...

I like to think good tech should aid me in being better or making life easier. I find individuals perspective on both the younger generation and digital ways of doing "same old thing" very interesting. Thanks for sharing. But, for those with several vehicles, and a mechanically inclined driver, I wo...

With 4 drivers in the house and 6 cars keeping track of what services are due is difficult. By day I'm a software developer, and with constantly changing technologies I'm required to learn new things all the time. I like to apply what I'm learning on side projects. A few years ago I created an onlin...

The RAND study is misleading. The methodology they are using are used to prove experiment results are true or that defect rates are within normal range. That is not the method to be used to prove the safety of atonomous cars. UL labs for example, they do not measure failure rates to determine if a d...

What is involved with taking the skin off? My driver bottom has come apart at one of the seams, and I would rather take it apart and sew it back instead of waiting for it to deteriorate more. The bottom is easy, just snaps to ribs on the cushion and plastic clips hold down the edges. The back skin ...

On the S60 I believe the bottom is, but the back isn't because of the lumbar knob.

Thanks
John

Velorider, did you have a chance to measure those temperatures after the replacement when everything was working well?

I'll check tomorrow night when I get home from work and post.

I've rebuilt everything on my car and still have a clunk over bumps at slow speeds. Watching David Bello video on YouTube he mentioned a front end clunk and talked about an Axle replacement bolt with a poly bushing to pick up some gap that exists. IPD makes one and he had a link to a clone on Amazon...

Got around to installing it this evening. Looks OEM!!! IMG_20181211_164933548.jpg IMG_20181211_165004929.jpg Installation wasn't to difficult, I had to loosen black doom bracket to feed mic wire. Using a 12 gauge solid wire I fished the wire through to the windshield and then taped the mic wire and ...

Few months ago I installed an Android HeadUnit radio with all the modern infotainment features, including hands free calling. Problem is the microphone hangs from the headliner and looks bad. I remembered early versions of the S60 had a built in phone option and the doom light still has a mic grill,...

abscate wrote: ↑Mon Dec 03, 2018 3:50 am
What thread did you use? I tried this with standard thread and broke it

I picked it up at Joann's Fabric. I couldn't break it with my hands while the other stuff I could.

https://www.joann.com/gutermann-extra-s ... 02323.html

Interesting thanks for the advice. Fingers crossed I never discover what happens!

Are you sure there are airbags in the bolster? I'm taken other S60 seat down to the foam and have never seen an air bag in the seats. I've seen then under the roof liner.

abscate wrote: ↑Sun Dec 02, 2018 6:04 pm Here in New England we get an automatically renewing orange coating on our parts

See here

Ha!!!! Yeah we don't have that here.

It's pretty common on these cars to have the side bolster tear. I've been on the look out for decent seats from the Pick-Your-Parts in the area but haven't had much luck. So today before the situation gets out of hand I decided to attempt to stitch up the tear before it grows to large. JoAnn Fabrics...

abscate wrote: ↑Sun Dec 02, 2018 4:49 am You guys in CA don't get any protective coating on your suspension parts, do You?

Ha, I don't know if you're being sarcastic or there really is protective coating for suspension parts. I have never heard of that

The SoCal winter is settling in, the sun was out and the weather was in the low 70's. This inspired me to finally chase down some interior creeks, specifically the center console and B-Pilars. I narrowed the B-Pilars creek to the top cap, the one with the air bag message stamped on it. The cap rubs ...

The easiest method with a virtual machine. It sounds much more difficult then it really is.

Install VirtualBox: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

The PM me and I can send you a link to the image to install. The launch the VIDA VM and VIDA just works. Super easy!

Thanks everyone for all the help. Got a few miles today without issue. Used Torque to monitor temperatures and everything looks good. I'll order new hoses and coolant from FCP soon and refresh the system soon. Meantime I'll keep an eye on the cap.

After idling the car until it reached operating temperature, I went for a quick test drive and no leak. Definitely appears to have overflowed the overflow. I'm guessing the cap loosen some how. Hopefully just owner error, not tightening it enough. I'll keep an eye on it over the next few days.

Thanks for all the responses. I just performed a pressure test and pressure appears to be holding. I'll refill with water and drive around a bit. If everything is fine I'll flush the system and fill with a 50/50. The cap appears to be in good shape, and I haven't opened the tank in quite a while. Wo...

Left the car idling, when I went into the super market tonight. When I got back dash message about low coolant. Engine temp was normal. Turned the car off and check the coolant reservoir, completely empty, about quart of coolant on the ground. Looked under the car and the plastic skid plate was dry....

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I did what you are talking about twice. Once on an '02 and then on an '05 T5. When I redid the '05 I did a few things differently. On the 02 S60 I replaced all the engine mounts like your planning. I used ploy upper engine mount and trans mount and the cabin vibration at idle was horrible. The shift...

At this point I would replace the heater core, not to difficult. I had a similar issue of luke warm air. I replaced the heater core with one from the salvage yard and heat returned. I assume it was a partial clogged, since I had a heat differential between the hoses.

You can verify the bend motor and linkage is operating. Remove the side panel of the center console and kick panel under the drivers side. Just above the heater core you can see the linkage and motor for the bend door that directs air over the core. With the car running adjust the temp from low to h...

Recent watched a YouTube video about Mother VLR and magic eraser to clean leather seats. I recently tried it and the results where amazing. Spray the seats, let the VLR rest for a few minutes then gently rub with the magic eraser in circular motion. Make sure you have plenty of VLR so there is good ...

Very common sources of knock on S60 are the suspension components. Here the my suggestions to check in order: * End Links: Grab the end links and rotate to test for play, push up and down to test for play * Torn front bushing of control arms: Grab the wheel at 3 and 9 and wiggle checking for play in...

I guess it would be called a hard start issue. It's seems to crank fine, just take longer to start then it should.

I did replace the fuel filter as part of regular maintenance about 3 months ago.


Thanks
John

I'm working on a long crank issue. I hooked up the fuel pressure gauge today after the car sat for a week. The pressure was 0psi as expected. I turned the key to position II and the gauge climb to 20psi, turn the key back to position I and then to II again and the pressure climbed to 40psi. Then tur...

I have a set of coils I picked off a 2005 Volvo S60 2.4t but never used and now have a T5. If anyone needs them I'll sell them for what I paid $14.57 each and donate half of the money to MVS. Buy all 5 and I'll cover shipping. I would like to see them used rather then sitting in my attic parts bin. ...

I had upper and torque poly mounts and vibration was horrible and I didn't notice any improvement over good condition rubber mounts. Replace them with rubber mounts purchased at FCPEuro and when they good bad, replace them under the FCP lifetime warranty.

Finally decided to bring my 2005 into the modern age with a new head unit. I decided on a pure Android head unit from Eonon, model GA2170. It’s was a little more on Amazon but the easy return policy and fast shipping was worth the extra. I went to a local audio shop and played around with the naviga...

Freezer and a home made 2" PVC driver. Get some extra long bolts for a guide. Use the extra long bolts to hand tighten the ball joint to the knuckle. Then hammer away. Leave the protective plastic boot.

My experience with two different P2 cars, non R, at this mileage there is a definite list of parts that need to be replaced. I suggest checking if they have been replaced before buy. If they have not it's almost 100% chance they will need to be replaced. Upper motor mount Transmission torque mount P...

SOLVED!!!! It was the heater core! I installed the heater core and the heat was amazing! Felt like a Swedish sauna, if that's even a real thing. I have to thanks Oragex for the video. The details about the brake light sensor was critical for a successful install. The video mentioned possible SRS lig...

Thanks oragex and Rattnalle for all the help and suggestions. I'm pretty confident it is the heater core that is partially clogged. Both bend door motors are working and the temperature does fluctuate slightly. Today I had time to swing by the pick-a-part to pull a heater core. I have a couple quest...

Temps got down to about 9f/-12c and the cabin temp wouldn't get above low 60f/15c. During the drive I check via vida the CCM cabin temp and measured actual temp and they matched, so the cabin temp sensor is working. I did find the driver side temp door motor and it looks to full opens and closes. Di...

And also you can read the cabin temperature in Vida. Does it. Match what a thermometer says if you put one next to the acc panel? Thanks for this suggestion. I checked and yes it does. I've also never measured the temp of the air coming out of the vents. With the A/C on and heat to max I get about ...

5. There should be very little if any difference between the hoses. Have you checked that the fan behind the temperature sensor in the acc panel is spinning as it should? Do you get proper heat if you turn it to max? Really, I thought there should be a difference because the heater core exchanges t...

Picked up this Volvo S60 a few months ago and the only remaining issue is the cabin heat. I've searched and tried to diagnose it, but have been unable to find the issue. Diagnoses So Far: 1. Engine temp reaches normal operational temperature 2. Upper radiator hose is hot, confirms normal operational...

My 05 Volvo S60 T5 has displayed "Anti-Skid Temporary Disabled" messages 3 different times in the last 2 months. The message will disappear then appear again some future date. Today it happened again and by the time I got home to plug in VIDA the message was gone. I assume the BCM and SAS modules ar...

Finally finished!!! Here is the cost break down for the project. I'm about $1,500 over my original $1,000 budget for repairs, which is quite a lot. I'm coming to the conclusion that owning a P2 or earlier is more about desire then smart money. The resale value is not there given the DIY repair costs...

I hope I'm wrong but this sounds like a leaking head gaskets. The air bubbles are exhaust gasses mixing with the coolant. There are machines that can test for exhaust gasses in the coolant, I would suggest getting the test done.

You will notice a difference in philosophy between US and ROW owners, Arch. Is that really what the ROW does? When I first read this post I figured Arch was excited about his new finds and being overly protective. Why would you scan for codes on a regular basis if there are no symptoms or CEL. To t...

Went to try out my Vida/DICE today for the first time and I could not log into Vida 2014D. I reset the system clock but the system detected that, with a message about the last login date is newer then the system date. So that I don't think is going to work well. I tried the sqldb update on the exist...

abscate wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2018 1:52 pm In Calgary or Edmonton, just put the ball joints on the front porch, then push them in with your fingers...

Ha! That doesn't work in Southern California even in January.

Jan 1st, greenish grass and fresh lemons!!

I just installed ball joints on my S60 and built this tool to hammer them in. They went in super easy, the secret is to freeze them overnight, this shrinks them just enough to make installation 50% easier :). Parts: 2" PVC Schedule 40 2" PVC Cap 10x1.25 50mm Bolt To insure the ball joints are aligne...

I just replaced my shift boot with one I purchased from j-f-customs off ebay. Super happy with the new boot. I think it really improves the look. The leather appears to be much nicer and the stitching comes it a few color choices. I choose the blue for a nice accent. I originally received a right ha...

Thanks velorider. I ended up breaking two tabs on the side piece but it will still attach. I would love to drill mine out but I need an angle drill to do it. Tried 3 different drills, not enough room. Considered dropping the column but that looks like a hassle too. The car started, the key was in t...

Velorider, how do i get the cover off of the console to gain access to the NS cable? On the driver side of the center console there is a plastic side piece. Next to the driver seat your see a slot, rotate it and slide the plastic backwards. Removing it will allow you access to pop off the cable. I ...

My previous suggestion was a work around until you address the ignition switch issue. Follow the above advice to temporally get your car running without breaking anything. No hammering! I did not try to fix my ignition switch, I figured a lock smith would cost at least $200 and a new ignition lock a...

I had an ignition problem in the past. The reason your car is stuck in park is the neutral safety switch. There is a black cable running into you ignition switch. When you turn the key the cable pushes the neutral safety switch in your center console connected to your gear shift. If you disconnect t...

I had the PO102 error a few weeks ago after working on my S60. These cars seem to be very sensitive to air flow. Was the air box hooked up? With just the MAS sensor connected to the intake but no air box that car will idle like crap and stall. The air flow will be turbulent and the sensor will go cr...

Replaced the PCV breather box today at 102k miles. The orifices looked good. The vent hose to the top of the crank case was broken in half. The hose did not look OEM so perhaps it was previously done. Cleaned the throttle body while I was at it. Went for a test ride afterwards and about 5 minutes in...

I finished the basic maintenance today. Coolant Brake Fluid Power Steering Fluid Transmission Fluid Engine Oil Spark Plugs Fuel Filter Cabin Filter The PVC system "failed" the glove test, the glove did not suck in. Additionally, I discovered a lot of oil under the spark plug cover . So I ordered the...

The bolt under the thermostat is impossible to see and very hard to reach. DO NOT remove it, just loosen it. I did a write up a few years ago and documented how to access that bolt.

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It's been a busy week, so I haven't had a lot of time to work on the car. Instead, I spent what time I had detailing the interior. Gave the interior a deluded Simple Green wash, leather conditioner, and carpet cleaning. I read steaming the foam helps resolve it, so I removed the covers and steamed t...

Is 2002 turbo the last year of the MM throttle body? Read up in that in its own “special” forum. These cars will burn coolant of overheated so you need to sort that out by investigating that. If you doyour own work, buy it. If not, plan on 2k in repairs. I had an 02 2.4T that had a Bosch throttle b...

I'm back in the Volvo owners club! After maintaining my wife 02 S60 2.4T for years and losing it to insurance salvage and buyer her a BMW 328i. I missed the S60 so decided to start looking for a inexpensive replacement that could become a project car. Something under $4K with a clean interior and ex...

Thanks for all the suggestions. I checked out the car today and it looked tired. Given the cost of ownership of an R and the repairs this car needs to be great again it just isn't worth it. I'm looking for a fast fun road trip car and something comfortable in LA traffic, so the R is really overkill....

It's been awhile for me posting here. We replaced my wife's '02 S60 2.4T with a BMW 328i and I couldn't bring myself to let the S60 go, so I kept it as a second car for myself. Last year it got rear ended in traffic and the insurance totaled it and I let it go. Ever since I've been missing the S60, ...

I had the same issue and it was the antenna ring. I ordered it from the dealer, but it did not have to be programmed to the car. You should be able to replace it with one from the junk yard.

Yes Moog has traditional been a good brand. I did some research before installing Moog lower ball joint and upper control arms on my Ranger. Moog has the K, CK, and RK. K is the original USA made part, the CK is the equivalent China source part (only slightly cheaper), and the RK is an outsourced lo...

I do not, but I can recommend the IPD HD Control Arms. I went through 2 Volvo OEM bushings and after installing the HD Control Arm with the all new rubber bushing I have not had any issues. Since these cars suffer from control bushing failure I'm not sure the Moog would be any better then OEM.

Driving home yesterday I noticed warm air coming out of the passenger side vents. If I lower the password side temperature setting I get code air. If I set the driver and passenger side temperatures the same the passenger side it much warmer. Doing some searching I think the problem might be with th...

My experience with P2 cars is that starting at about 80,000 miles major maintenance is required. I can't compare to other "luxury" cars maintenance requirement, but P2 cars far exceed other "standard" cars. Listed below are the things I repaired after the 80k mark that I would consider not "standard...

These fit the S60, V70, and S80

Not sure where to post this but since these fit cars belonging to this forum I though I'd post it here. Amazon has KYB shocks listed for $21.05 on there website. Not sure why they are so cheap but I thought for those looking for new shock at $21 it hard to beat! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I...

I've always wonder what that white tube is and when it breaks on removal why can't just that hose be replaced. Would save a ton of money over replacing the complete hose assembly.

If JRL comment about a communication issue and your comment about humility makes sense. There is a thread here about a guy who spent a long time chasing codes to discover it was a communication issue and cleaning the ecm connector fixed it. I don't have a link to the thread but try searching some an...

There is a recall on the fuel pump. Perhaps you can get the dealer to replace for free. Also has the fuel filter every been replaced. If your replacing the fuel pump you might want to replace the filter.

Rear Mount * The top nut is accessible without removing anything. Using a long extension and swivel adaptor loosen the top engine mount nut IMAG0040.jpg * Using a ¼ 14mm socket and extension insert between the frame and sway bar. I had to slide the socket around some before it slide through, because...

Front Mount * Remove the engine top strut bar. This gets in the way when lifting the engine. * Discount the plastic turbo air intake from the front and move out of the way, no need to discount from the turbo * Remove the transmission mount connected to the subframe. video * Lift the front of the car...

Got around to replacing the hydraulic engine mounts today on my 2002 2.4T S60. The process is very similar to FCP video of the 850 . However, the accessibility is slightly different. After reading lots of posts about this process I was prepared for battle. However, it was surprisingly easy. The big ...

I had a similar leak caused but the vvt seal.

It's the turbo so shouldn't be etm issue. I cleaned the throttle body about 15k ago when I did the oil trap.

I don't have Vida, so maybe I'm I need to get that.
Thanks john

Sadly this might be one of my last posts. My wife car is no longer a 2002 S60 but a 2013 328i. However, I really like the Volvo, perhaps its the countless hours repairing/maintaining it. At 130K miles it still almost drives like new. The front suspension system has been 100% replaced, 50% of the rea...

+1 on ABS self check. Posted the same question few years ago.

In the end, replacing the TCV resolved the issues.

Interesting about the IPD HD TCV, thats whats in there now. The stock stopped working so I replaced with IPD HD TCV about 5 years ago. I agree about the oscilloscope to measure PWM, but my understanding is the TCV should be "off" at idle. So voltage differential should be 0 and not opening and closi...

So I checked tonight and it is definitely the TCV. While running and clicking away I plugged the TCV and the clicking stopped. I checked the differential voltage between the two pins and it was 14.4 and 3.5. So it definitely the TCV. I read a long post on sweedishspeed.net that wasn't very conclusiv...

About a year ago I replaced the PCV breather box. Upon 1st startup I noticed a loud clicking noise from the engine compartment. Originally I thought it was the TCV value, IPDUSA HD TVC, but after a quick evaluation everything worked find and I was tired so I left it. Jump ahead a year, after replaci...

Getting in was less of a worry then removing. I can't see how to remove them. The Volvo directions suggest a special tool that looks like a slide hammer, but I only have a jack so I can't raise the car enough.

Any secrets to removing them would be appreciated.

Thanks
John

Here a summary of todays event. 1. I removed the CV boot for better visibility and I did pull out the axle from the CV joint. Once I could see the bearings I was able to wrangle it back in and I replaced the strap holding the boot with a hose clamp. I did inject some new grease into the bearings bef...

Yeah, its small hole. I will have to replace soon I guess.

I was replacing the control arm on my wife's 2002 S60, following the directions on this youtube.com video: http://youtu.be/DnwksNuAPaQ?list=FLZhOuSfW7IV0px5YH3oO0Vw When removing the control arm I ended up hitting the strut, brake, etc unit and is swung outward. There is a boot on the axle where it ...

Check the shock mount inside the trunk. I have a similar clunk and lots of posts suggest end links or shock mount. Both very cheap so I've done the end links which tighten up the rear but didn't fix the clunk. I now have new mounts to install this weekend.

As a Slashdot reader I found this post thought provoking. Whether it's hard good features like heated seats or softgoods like navigation. As cars become more smartphone like enabled I see this move likely.

http://m.slashdot.org/story/197155

One more problem with the S60. My lastest issue is the key refuses to turn. I've read all the post I could find on the subject, most are about the key not turning past position I. From what I have gathered the most common solution is to replace the cylinder with one ordered from the dealer for aroun...

Sorry to bump an old posted but I thought I would post a follow up. So the Volvo is now at 125K miles and I replaced the filter this weekend. So far no adverse effects from the filter. Transmission still functions without any shifts issues, didn't have any before and still doesn't. Out of curiosity ...

Finished the install of the oil trap last night. Assembly was almost the reverse of disassembly, except for the banjo bolt on the bottom of the manifold. Assemble Tips Getting the manifold banjo bolt out is much easier then installing it because you're concerned about dropping the top crush washer a...

Extremely disappointed with FCPEuro. The broken PVC hose and the required clamps not included in the PVC kit arrived today. First the PVC kit doesn't include the required clamps to install the kit, clamps #3 and #10 aren't included. Since I was ordering the PVC hose I added the missing clamps. I cal...

So I'm waiting for the new PVC hose from FCP and started thinking that it's crazy that I need to purchase a $160 hose because a short white tube broke. Shouldn't I be able to replace that tube? If posible what can I use to replace it. Here are pictures of the tube I'm refer to. 2012-12-04 12.45.06.j...

Some pictures of the progress as I wait for the hose to arrive. Important Note: TheFCPEuro PVC Kit doesn't include all the necessary clamps. The clamps for the large elbow hose from the side of the oil trap to engine block aren't included but are required. So make sure you add those to the order. 20...

I definitely don't have the square o-ring. I now get that the o-rings are on both sides of the injector. I thoughts both went on the manifold side. The second recess doesn't look large enough for the square o-ring in your picture. I've attached a couple pictures of my injectors. I purchased the car ...

Decided to take on the challenge of replacing the oil trap tonight. Started late but planned on doing everything over 2 days. Disassembly the first day and then reassembly second day. For those overwhelmed by having to remove the fuel rail and manifold I read somewhere if you can remove bolts you ca...

My wife returned home today from shopping to tell me her seatbelt made a strange noise and now no longer retracts. I searched around both google and volvo forum sites, MVS first of coarse. Basic conclusion was to replace the belt tensioner. Best price online for new was $395. Couple ebay actions for...

I had a similar leak and the fix was the o-ring. This happened while the car was under warranty so I don't know how much labor was.

I have the Thule system. At the time Yakima didn`t make the clips that fit, maybe a Swedish conspiracy. The system is transferable by purchasing new clips, about $60. I don't know anything about the OEM racks, the Thule have infinite usage: skis, bike, surf, etc. Note, the interior noise is much lou...

Hate bumping an old thread but wanted to share the solution for the next guy finding this post. The problem was the bulb socket, a $12 part from fcp and hours of diagnosis. The ground connection inside the socks was no good. Using a multimeter I tested connectivity of all three connections and found...

My s60 left blinker is flashing fast. I've narrowed it down to the left front. The blinker works, but the second filament isn't lite. I believe the second filament is the "parking lights". If I wiggle the bulb/harness I can get the second filament to light. After about a week the problem returns. Ar...

Dropped the car off at the repair shop Friday to get the timing belt replaced and diagnose an oil leak with the cams and pulleys. Got word back today that the front cam seal and VVT seal is leaking. Total bill with both leaks repaired and belt $1100. I'm not disputing the price here, just looking fo...

I too had a similar sound, and after replacing the outer-tie rod and end link the sound went away. I'm fairly certain it was the outer-tie rod though, because I was able to rotate them up and down and produce a similar noise to the noise heard when driving. You can do this with the car parked. Lie o...

I too won't suggest an oil but here is a great article from BodIsTheOil.com: Motor Oil 101 It's long but well worth the read. I too live in LA and spend most miles commuting in traffic going 0->40->5->20->0->55->10. After reading the article you can draw you own conclusion. I walked away switching t...

Here's an update. I continued to get the "El Power System" message on most start-ups with the message disappearing as soon as the RPMs hit 2K. Well last night while driving home in a rainstorm, with the kids, a new message appeared: "Over Voltage, Stop Safety". The dash lights where twice as bright ...

Hopefully it never ends up on a tow truck :) The replacement was a 140amp, that matched the one that was in there. Getting the 140amp out of the s60 was a chore, it barely fits. Upping to a 160amp I'm afraid I might never get it in there. I checked the alternator for size but not the pulley. The bel...

Discovered something new about this today. It appears to turn off when the rpm reach above 2300. I revived the engine yesterday in the garage and around 2300 rpm the dash brighten quickly and the warnings disappeared. Given that this happen immediately after replacing the failed alternator it likely...

I just re-shimmed mine last month. A few special tools where required, but are available from Autozone and Kragen loaner tool program. I documented here: http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... =9&t=34132

I've read a lot about the A/C clutch gap but had not read that this would cause a stalling effect but decided to try it anyways. Short story is it seems to have fixed the problem. The long story is I did actually reshimmed rather then the beard clip fix. Thanks to the loaner program at O'riely and A...

Over the last year or more every time the A/C engages there is a click noise and when driving you can tell when the A/C engages. Now when the car idles and the A/C engages the idle drops before recovering. It drops enough to stutter the engine like its about to stall. I know very little about the A/...

Read that one on other posts.

I'm going with lazy english and Electrical Power System

John

I replaced the alternator about 1 1/2 month ago after it failed. After replacing the alternator I got a message on the dash "El Power System..." The message disappears within a minute of driving. There are no codes and I've searched the forum and found posts related to the alternator and battery. I ...

The difference between the two is the length.

Chas: -18763 larger
Chas: 18764- smaller

The smaller is about 4 1/2 inches long, if yours measure about 4 1/2 inches you have the smaller one.

I don't have experience with more then my wife's s60, but starting around 100K I started experiencing component wear with some of the front suspension components. From other posting on Matthews forum, my expereince sounds typical. 1. Control arm bushing replaced 2. Outer Control Arm replaced Other c...

+1 for the contacts.

I had a similar problem on a different car. The module plugged together tightly but the contact pins inside the module where lose. A simple pinch on the female pins tighten everything up and fixed my problem.

0. For Turbos remove the hard tube running over the engine from front to back. Losing the ring clamp in front to separate the hard tube from the rubber. Two other torx screws need to be remove that hold the tube in place. You can leave the rear connected and just push the tube around when needed. 1....

Installed the alternator today and it fixed the problem. Now that the car idles I was able to check voltage at the battery: 13.9v-14.1v. Unfortunately I didn't get pictures taking during the install, sorry guys. But don't be intimidated it only requires a few extra items to be removed to make room t...

I went ahead and pulled the alternator, not to difficult. A lot of other stuff needs to be removed to pull the alternator out. Couple things took some figuring out so I'll post some pictures of the install in reverse to help the next guy. Now that the alternators out I'm about of order a replacement...

My wife called me today while driving to tell me the car had a message: "Low Voltage". Now when the car starts, it's very slow to engage. Once running the car will stall if I don't keep the rpm's high. When she called I figured bad alternator. Normally you can test the alternator with a voltage mete...

I hope FCPGroton isn't suggesting I shouldn't have used the Meyle Sway Bar Link and Nordic Outer Tie Rods I purchased from FCPGroton.com

Yes I did all 3. I ran the car for about 75 miles before draining and filling the oil. Oil came out a little darker then usual. I did not mention the 1/3 Gas and 1/3 Oil because it's mentioned in Matthews original post, which I encouraged everyone to read first. This post focuses on the intake step ...

This post is simply an extension to Matthew's great How To Seafoam your Volvo. The following describes only the steps required for the intake stage using the brake booster vacuum line on the 2.4 S60. I was unable to find the vacuum tree mentioned in Matthew's post, either this cars don't have one or...

Installed the end links and outer tie rods today. The rattle was the outer tie rods. Both where a piece of cake. An easy repair for high mileage cars. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to replace the inner because I wasn't comfortable torquing on it with a pipe wrench like the instructions found elsewher...

I've ordered both inner and outer tie rod and end links from FCP Groton, parts arrive Tuesdays. I'll replace the tie rods, then end links. Hopefully, one of these will resolve the rattle. I'll post what the outcome is!

John

My wife's S60 has developed a clunk/rattle in the front suspension. I removed the wheels today to inspect all the suspensions components. The most common cause of front end rattle on the P2 are the spring seats, everything looked fine with them. No rotation when I grabbed the top of the seat under t...

In my experience bad plugs would result in a lost of power under load. The car would feel like it was temporary losing power. My experience with a bad TCV is a temporary gain of power, the car accelerates.

So depending on the experience, a gaining or losing of power.

John

I had the same symptoms with my wife 02 S60 2.4T, the surge was a result of the turbo "kicking in" late. The dealer is most likely correct to suspect the Turbo Control Value or a leak in one of the three hoses connecting to it. The turbo control value hangs from the side of the air box and is vary e...

I've recently started hearing a rattle when driving over rough surfaces at slow speeds. I jacked the right side up today and tested at the 3-9 position. There was some minor, very minor, play. I previously replaced the control arm and confirmed the play is not coming from there. Grabbing the outer t...

I found this over on mp3car.com forum. I thought it might be useful. Source: http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/software-software-development/128438-obdii-manufacturer-database-updated-all-makers.html [P1014] CMP Sensor/CKP Sensor Signals Not Compatible [P1101] Power Stage Group A Malfunction [P1102] P...

I installed the 3/8 size. I've seen other post around saying it 5/16. I measured the I.D after I cut the hose and it looked more 3/8 then 5/16. 3/8 is a tight fit, 5/16 would be an easier fit. Truthfully I don't think the 1/16 will make any different. Something I forgot to mention in the original po...

I drive to Mammoth here in Los Angeles a few times a year and always bring chain because California is anal about chains with even the lites amount of snow. I try to avoid taking the Volvo only because there is so little room between the wheel well and tire that even running my hands between the fen...

Assuming you're talking about the front brakes, 32K sounds pretty normal, Volvo or not. Given 32K is normal, I would not have the dealer due them because of the extra cost. Breaks are easy to due and there is nothing special about the Volvo breaks so any independent can do it. Volvo doesn't recommen...

Today I finally got around to doing the transmission flush on my wife s60. The car had 94K miles on it and I'm not sure it's ever been done, so I was a little worried about the urban legends of high mileage flushes. Legend goes that the new fluid loosen "stuff" and could cause issues with the transm...

I'm not sure the tranny size lines are 5/16. Reading the Transmission flush directions, the directions say for P2 cars the hose's outer diameter (OD) should be 1/2, which makes the inner diameter (ID) 3/8. A 5/16 ID would be a thick holes. I'm actually planing on installing one soon. It looks easy o...

I'm looking to flush the transmission soon and did some additional research because Mobile 3309 is a pain to get and expensive, $6+ a quart plus $30 shipping per case. Looking at the spec sheets for Mobile 1 and Castro Import Muti Vechile they both meet JWS3309 specs. https://www.mobiloil.com/USA-En...

I can share a few experiences of my wife 02 S60 2.4T with 90K. Overall the car has been great and fun to drive. At the mileage we had to replace the control arm bushing because they worm out, along with both the top and bottom torque mounts. So you can probably expect this sort of wear on components...

My other car is a Ford Ranger and in those forums remote transmission filters are very popular. These are basically oil filters inlined between the transmission and cooler, see http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G4980/?image=large I'm going to do a transmission flush soon, 90K. Not sure if this i...

Sounds like you may have an ETM problem. The problem is related to contacts on the throttle body. Your cleaning may have exacerbated.

http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/volvo- ... le-fiasco/

My advice and this is from a non-professional is do not mix it. Here is what I know from personal experience. The manual says the power steering fluid is ATF, i.e. automatic transmission fluid, which is red in color. However, if you ask the dealer for P/S fluid he'll sell you a mineral based fluid, ...

If you are referring to the small bolt that holds the rotor on when the wheel is removed. The torque setting for it is 8nm.

I believe the code is related to transmission oil temperature being approximately +150 degree C for approximately 2 minutes. Try searching for: TCM-0042

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&clie ... f&oq=&aqi=

Finally got around to replacing the cooper crush washer on the banjo nut. I'm still getting a small oil leak. The crush washer was only between the banjo nut and the inlet line. Between the inlet line and the engine there was no washer. This seems a little strange to me, I would have expected a crus...

I hear they get clogged with oil slug. To avoid this change oil regularly and using a synthetic should also help.

I have what seems like a simple question. I tried checking the fuel pressure at the shredder value at the end of the fuel rail. However the gauge showed no pressure even with the engine running. I'm chases down a hesitation around 80mph at 3K rpms. I found posts about some $600 Volvo tool to check p...

Thanks for the response. I'll pick the part up at the dealer after I remove it as I can't seem to reliable locate the part online. You mentioned torque'ing it correctly. I looked through the AllData.com manual I use and can't find much about the turbo except for removal. You have any idea what the t...

Thanks for the quick response. I looked at the ipdusa turbo seal kit and the instructions show that the oil return line is the larger line, most right line, in the 3rd picture. This small line is also an oil return line? This baynan bolt that is leaking connects to the engine just above the oil cool...

Yeah, it's a pain to find. Here are pictures from my S60. You can see the air box on the second picture. It's on the left side of the car in front of the engine.

I'm hunting down an oil leak in the rear right side of the engine, this is the passenger side. Cleaned the engine couple weeks ago and ramped the car tonight to checked again. I think this might be the source of the leak. http://petrocik.net/~john/IMG_2827.jpg http://petrocik.net/~john/IMG_2832.jpg ...

Love the forum! Greatest source of information to solve almost every problem you'll ever come across. About 10K miles ago a message about power steering level low appeared. I checked the manual and it said ATF, so I topped it off and found the lower hose was leaking. The hose had a screw clamp so I ...

I've heard the spring seats could cause similar noises. IPDUSA sells replacement spring seats. There product page also describes similar sound that you are describing.

http://www.ipdusa.com/Volvo-S60/Suspens ... -404-4251/

Thanks for the reply. The noise does occur around that speed. Maybe a few mph slower. The faster the acceleration the loader the noise. Sounds very much like the cause of the noise. Update: With the additional information about the abs "self test" I found a another post: http://www.volvoforums.org.u...

I need some advice about a grinding noise when first accelerating. If the car has sat for 15 or more minutes, when I first accelerate there is a quick grinding/thunk noise. Happens only once and drives fine there afterward. The noise sounds like something releasing, like something is stuck. The nois...