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by cwm921
15 Oct 2015, 18:25
Forum: XC90 1st gen 2003-2014
Topic: 2007 XC90 3.2L AWD - power steering coupler
Replies: 0
Views: 778

2007 XC90 3.2L AWD - power steering coupler

Recently had the serpentine belt, idler pulley & bearing failed. Symptom was high water temp. Routing the new belt is a task. The p.s. unit is loose & has belt routed around pulley. The p.s. pulley has a coupling that drives the water pump. It appears that the water pump coupling is driven b...
by cwm921
24 May 2011, 11:07
Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
Topic: S80 alternator fluctuating
Replies: 1
Views: 762

S80 alternator fluctuating

99 s80 T6 - this vehicle has elec gremlins that come & go. Latest was instrument cluster shutting off on way to work. Checked volts @ term in engine bay @ idle. Meter reads from 14.1 to 13.6. After 5 min meter reads 13.6 to 12.5. My '98 S70 stays within .05 volts. Rebuilt @ dealer (ouch). Ideas?...
by cwm921
04 Jan 2011, 15:04
Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
Topic: instant "dead battery" symptom/sound
Replies: 2
Views: 844

Re: instant "dead battery" symptom/sound

OK I'll check it out. Thx.
by cwm921
03 Jan 2011, 16:22
Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
Topic: instant "dead battery" symptom/sound
Replies: 2
Views: 844

instant "dead battery" symptom/sound

1999 S80 T6 136K miles new battery / rebuilt alt. (@ dealer) / Ouch! Every 2 wks. my son's car will, out of nowhere, not start. Yesterday, I ran some errands @ 3 stores. After 3rd stop, car won't start. Turn key and all you hear is clicking sound. Elec. locks won't work, & lights are dim. Like I...
by cwm921
06 Aug 2010, 22:27
Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
Topic: dead steering wheel
Replies: 5
Views: 1717

Re: dead steering wheel

Turn signals work before & after disconnected battery. No change. Thx.
by cwm921
06 Aug 2010, 22:23
Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
Topic: elec. fan stuck ON
Replies: 1
Views: 849

elec. fan stuck ON

1999 S80 T6 has 133K miles. The elec. rad. fan drained the battery recently. Stayed running for 2+ hrs. after ignition was shut off. Unplugged connector for fan after we jumped it & got home. Since fan runs continuously, I can rule out a fuse. I pulled each relay in front & rear fuse/relay b...
by cwm921
04 Jul 2010, 18:35
Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
Topic: dead steering wheel
Replies: 5
Views: 1717

Re: dead steering wheel

OK I'll try that first. Thx !!
by cwm921
03 Jul 2010, 17:57
Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
Topic: dead steering wheel
Replies: 5
Views: 1717

dead steering wheel

Purchased '99 S80 T6 for our son. Car has 134K on it. Runs / drives fine. The steering wheel functions are all dead.
Cruise, radio controls. What to look @ ? Thx.
by cwm921
03 Jul 2010, 17:54
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: S70 QUIRKS
Replies: 6
Views: 1021

Re: S70 QUIRKS

Hey all - 1st, no ABS light ever comes on. 2nd, thx for all your replies.
by cwm921
28 Jun 2010, 21:33
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: S70 QUIRKS
Replies: 6
Views: 1021

S70 QUIRKS

Purchased used '98 S70 GLT w/119K miles. Runs great, does not leak oil. It does however have these little indescrepencies that are more of an annoyance than anything. 1) TRAC comes on intermittently 2) trunk unlocks intermittently 3) SRS light has been on since I bought it 4) seat heaters come on (L...