I've used both as well - I haven't used myvolvopartsonline.com or Darrell Waltrip Volvo - I'll have to check them out. FCP is usually very friendly - alot of times it seems like i need a part right after a special ends. Typically I call them up and they'll give me a special or cut some type of a dea...

For some reason I didn't open the hood when I started having these issues. no clue why - seems like that should have been the first thing i did. After the post and feedback yesterday - i resolved to take a look and disconnect the MAF sensor and get some definitive answer and that's when i saw the da...

just looking over this - it gives me confidence that at 200k I'll do the timing belt on my V70. I had the first one done at the volvo shop - they wanted around 500 which seemed very reasonable after calling around to a number of shops. The timing belt is something I'd like to do though, next time.

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I discovered the issue - it was most definitely the MAF. The wires were completely severed - chewed in half - along with the insulation mat on the hood. Saturday morning - when I first noticed the issue - we took it an a brief errand. When we finally parked - the weirdest thing happened, a ground ho...

Yikes! Well, i guess I'll go get the codes read, see if it points to anything specific... if not and it's some generic codes, I'll disconnect the sensor. If disconnecting it seems to correct the idle fluctuation & fan, I'll get a MAF on the way. Hopefully this will be it for another 6 months. th...

OK, will do. Sounds like just disconnecting the MAF will be a good place to determine if it's the issue or not. They're pricey little things aren't they?! Will the P codes really tell me anything other than something is off with the oxygen sensor, or is there a specific code failure for the MAF? Als...

OK - thanks. I'll try disconnecting the MAF and see what that does & also get the codes read to see if that sheds any insight. I've always bought older used cars - so the maintenance is just something that comes with them. Another question - with the symptoms only really seeming to impact me at ...

Is there any harm in unplugging the MAF sensor and driving around? If I unplug this and the fan & idle fluctuation disappear - Bad MAF sensor? Is this something that you clean or just replace. I plan to do most of the repairs myself as I love the car and like the mechanical work, but hate paying...

Mine's a 99 V70 GLT - I've had it for around 2 years now and she's been a very solid running car. But lately everything seems to have gone wrong on her. - About a month ago, I replaced the Brake bads and rotors - this doesn't really count, regular maintenance) - Following that, I had the control arm...