Lee, I have a 2000 XC70 with 125K miles and I have read all of the info here. My AC runs but it looks like the Clutch shuts off and then comes back on again. This happens all the time starting and stopping. Do you think the gap is off and can you tell me how to fix it? Where do you put the shims? Th...

DGM,

Thanks a ton. Have resolved to do the entire job at once.

I will post my results.

Mike

Renns,

How did it run after you were finished?

Jablackburn,

Thanks, just wanted to clean that up before I did the whole job to see if it cured the smoke in the dipstick problem.

Mike

Can someone tell me how the PTC Nipple is removed from the air intake housing.
Do I have to remove anything else?
What about the vacuum line attached to it?
Volvo V70 AWD SE 2000

Thanks,

That was the fix, new ignition coil plugs and double check the gaps to .28 does the trick. Check engine light will go out after a few trips.

Thanks,

Mike

Thanks, I let you know how I make out.

Mike

I just had a PO301 code come up, misfire in cylinder #1. 2000 V70XC AWD 120K miles, I changed the spark plugs and double checked the gap to .28. Copper core plugs and it seems to run slightly better. The check engine light is still on and it sounds like it is still misfiring slightly. Does anyone ha...

I agree, the upper nipple on my radiator was cracked and you could not see where it was leaking from. Once i got the hose off you could clearly see that the plastic was cracked and ready to fall off. New radiator is the way to go.

The fan on my Air conditioner comes on for about 5 seconds and then shuts off. I have tried all of the speeds and the auto temp but nothing works. Not sure if it is a sensor or the fan motor. I have 120K miles and the AC was recharged last summer. Any suggestions? Now that the weather has changed an...