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by birdman_s80
24 Feb 2015, 15:05
Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
Topic: 2008 S80 T6 Hard To Start, Solved!
Replies: 2
Views: 1779

Re: 2008 S80 T6 Hard To Start, Solved!

I had to remove about five connectors to remove the intake. I found the problem using VIDA using the graph and adding the throttle plate angle reading with about ten other thing like fuel pump pressure ect. When warm, the car would start, rev up then die. I watched the graph and had my son keep hitt...
by birdman_s80
16 Feb 2015, 10:19
Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
Topic: 2008 S80 T6 Hard To Start, Solved!
Replies: 2
Views: 1779

2008 S80 T6 Hard To Start, Solved!

My 2008 S80 T6 was getting very hard to start sometimes taking more than 5 tries to get her running. I solved this issue by cleaning the throttle body. I removed the plastic intake manifold with the throttle body still attached, flipped it over and used throttle body cleaner and a rag to get all the...
by birdman_s80
03 Jul 2013, 07:58
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: 2002 V70xc tranny
Replies: 29
Views: 5309

Re: 2002 V70xc tranny

After a year of manual shifting my 2002 V70XC because of the slam shift issue and after trying all the quick fixes I finally broke down and replaced the valve body with a rebuilt valve body from Level10 transmissions. I wish I had done this sooner because the car drives like new now. Call them and d...
by birdman_s80
09 Mar 2011, 09:00
Forum: S80 1st gen 1999-2006
Topic: t6 thermostat housing bleeder line
Replies: 25
Views: 12070

Re: t6 thermostat housing bleeder line

Kudos to Jimmy57 for the hint on copper tubing! I just had this problem on my 2003 S80 T6 while replacing the timing belt and using the hint from Jimmy57, I replaced the plastic nipple and tube with a 5/16 copper pipe and brass fittings. I drilled out the plastic bleeder in the housing with a 5/16 d...