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by ckm1915
09 May 2008, 19:10
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Official AC Thread
Replies: 116
Views: 72211

yep - car was running and the a/c was running full blast. I can't remember exactly what the reading was (it's been a week or more) but the needle was a quarter the way in the red zone on the gauge. thanks.
by ckm1915
08 May 2008, 21:35
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Official AC Thread
Replies: 116
Views: 72211

A/C pressure too high

2000 s70 - a/c not working. hasn't worked well for about 2 years. I've periodically charged it to get me through, thinking I had a leak, but now not working at all. Put the gauge on the low port and realized pressure too high. Wondering what is actually happening in the system when the pressure is t...
by ckm1915
27 Jun 2007, 06:58
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Replacing strut mounts on 2000 S70
Replies: 3
Views: 809

Thanks guys - we'll see...
by ckm1915
26 Jun 2007, 20:03
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Replacing strut mounts on 2000 S70
Replies: 3
Views: 809

Replacing strut mounts on 2000 S70

During an oil change the mechanic told me my strut mounts were leaking and needed replacing. I asked "my struts? or strut mounts?" He replied my strut mounts. I didn't think those leaked? But I'm no mechanic - that's why I'm here. So do strut mounts leak? Are they easy to replace? Or do yo...
by ckm1915
31 Aug 2006, 09:20
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Official AC Thread
Replies: 116
Views: 72211

Thanks, I'll check it out...
by ckm1915
31 Aug 2006, 08:12
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Official AC Thread
Replies: 116
Views: 72211

I'm new to the forum but have read all posts for this topic and not sure if I'm having similar or overlapping issues or not. I took my 2000 S70 in to a reputable volvo repair shop and had my oil changed. That's it. However, when I picked it up my a/c was not cooling nearly as cold as when I took it ...