matthew1 wrote:Welcome, Rizzle. Look over Stage 0. It's a goal, and if you can get to it, everything is easy to diagnose from there.

Thanks! Checking it out now.

Right, I posted that in my OP. ;) He is willing to help with what he can, but Volvos aren't his specialty and he doesn't want to do anything to damage the car. I think I can do it if I follow the tutorial, I've read not to spray the throttle cleaner directly into it, but to spray it on a rag first. ...

Bought a month ago. The stickers have since come off, and it's been washed and I attempted polish it but the spray on turtle wax didn't seem to do much.

Hi all! I bought a 99 S70 from CL about a month ago for $2000. Been doing all the research I can on certain things, I am NOT a mechanic or even really all that knowledgeable on cars, but my hubby's friend is a mechanic (not one who specializes in Volvos though) and I can forward him things I've lear...