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by hethaerto
24 Feb 2019, 13:11
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: What did you put off doing to your P2 Volvo today....... Now Sticky!
Replies: 97
Views: 202659

Re: What did you put off doing to your P2 Volvo today....... Now Sticky!

I just put off pulling the blower motor to replace the resistor (blower runs constantly, just pull the fuse).
by hethaerto
11 May 2018, 08:53
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?
Replies: 4399
Views: 759597

Re: What did you do to your P2 Volvo today....now sticky!!

Ordered a used rearview mirror off eBay, swapped the good glass to my factory unit, reinstalled, Good to go.
by hethaerto
26 Apr 2018, 19:20
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Gremlins in my S60
Replies: 10
Views: 1401

Re: Gremlins in my S60

I just bought the Autel MD808. Kicks ass.
by hethaerto
25 Apr 2018, 09:45
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Purchase 01 XC70 AWD?
Replies: 13
Views: 2500

Re: Purchase 01 XC70 AWD?



Buy it. First: drain the ATF and replace with Amsoil Signature Series ATF. Drive it a few weeks then do it again.

Amsoil ATF solved all my trans issues, the same issues that inspired other Volvo owners to replace their transmissions.

I would never use Amsoil ATF again in this transmission ...
by hethaerto
24 Apr 2018, 18:14
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Purchase 01 XC70 AWD?
Replies: 13
Views: 2500

Re: Purchase 01 XC70 AWD?

I drove my 02 XC70 for ten years, now my oldest daughter is driving it.

It needed a new fuel pump (recall), front hub bearings, and rear tail lamp housing assemblies. That's it.
by hethaerto
24 Apr 2018, 18:10
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Purchase 01 XC70 AWD?
Replies: 13
Views: 2500

Re: Purchase 01 XC70 AWD?

Buy it. First: drain the ATF and replace with Amsoil Signature Series ATF. Drive it a few weeks then do it again.

Amsoil ATF solved all my trans issues, the same issues that inspired other Volvo owners to replace their transmissions.
by hethaerto
20 Apr 2018, 11:57
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Just got lucky with the SRS Urgent caution.
Replies: 2
Views: 1374

Just got lucky with the SRS Urgent caution.

My new Autel MD808 code scanner told me I had a bad SRS bulb in the gauge cluster.

Interwebs says this is caused by a weak solder joint in the cluster. Cheapest cluster repair is $150.

Decided to pull the cluster and prep it for shipment. Pulled the cluster, but decided to spray the socket and ...