No problem w/ backlit LCD messages, ISO, etc. The analog dials (speedo, tach) are lit by LEDs from above; i.e., they're reflecting and nearly invisible. I've had the cluster out, confirmed no way to mod. Wondering about swap--assume all kinds of nasty data issues involved. And yes: lousy design it w...

2007 XC70 standard OEM DIM poor design (front lit; no backlighting) makes it near-impossible to read, day or night. Anyone share the problem and find a solution? I've not seen this issue raised (search finds DIM functional problems); begin to wonder if something wrong w/ my vision. Or maybe my DIM m...

The thread was about abnormal oil burning after rebuild. We'd be happy to discuss breaking in--how often change what kind of oil at what rpms--if we had a normally operating engine. A suggestion from another source was valve guides--not seals, which were replaced. Any thoughts on those, given the wa...

Thanks chrafael: spark plugs not telling much of a story. Crank passes at least rubber glove test; will put a vacuum gauge on it this weekend, get more accurate reading. see if any change (eg) between idle and boost. And erik11: righto, of course. TDC on whichever cylinder sanity check only. Last ro...

Thanks for quick replies--and encourage/optimism. Turbo is rebuilt. But as our local Volvo expert cautions: "Anything can go wrong with anything." Will double check, including intercooler. Cylinder walls were cleaned, ball honed by first-rate local machine shop (who also did the head). No ...

Working two+ years on a father-son 98 850 V70 rebuild. Parts from everywhere, pipeline to the junkya..(sorry) recycler. Interior black on black, exterior ready for paint, almost ready for the road, but.. Engine/transmission a swap and mate to get turbo manual from turbo auto/manual NA. New gaskets e...

There's a pretty complete discussion of alarm issues here:

http://new.volvocars.com/ownersdocs/199 ... 70_045.htm

Simplest way to turn off alarm: use full owner's key (not valet key) to lock, then unlock driver door.