I had the same thing happen just this past week. I could not trace the leak for an entire week. Then I found the leak - beneath the thermostat housing. Then of course my head goes to -> intake gasket leak, your head gasket is blown. Yet I never had my engine light come on, my temp gauge stayed at th...

BOSCH Alternator Voltage Regulator F-00M-A45-207 / 30667899 $80 SHIPPED w/ USPS Priority Mail (within the 50 states) This part was purchased brand new from a reputable European online store for my 2004 Volvo C70 2.4l alternator (Volvo alternator #9459077 / Bosch #0 124 515 019). It is a BOSCH Alter...

So no photos quite yet. It was dark and I was tired, but went with the zip tie method and it seems to be working great. Today will be the true test. As for the rubber bumper, just in case (because I am paranoid ;) ) I picked up a grommet assortment pack from PepBys (pepboys.com/product/details/11461...

That I am, but welcome the input. :) Today I will ziptie it and in the meantime figure out were to get a decent clutch plate for my car. Unfortunately the junk yards here doesn't get a lot of Volvo's of my type (not worth the drive and fee for the PYP anyhow) and the ones that do carry what I usuall...

I want to thank everyone for such quick responses. I ended up having to deal with another issue that was more pressing.
So at this point, what I am debating between is: 1) zip ties or 2) find a new clutch plate with bumpers in tact.

Re: 04 Volvo C70 : A/C Clutch Shim Fix - missing rubber bumper I have scoured the internet looking for someone with this same issue to no avail. I was on my way to "ghetto" shimming the clutch for now until I can get around to a more formal fix, only to find that when I jacked the car up t...

I have an 04 C70 and it is the same. For me, I moved the front seats up as far as possible and put the top down (optional as I am accident prone) just in case I might accidentally hit it. Then I positioned myself facing the center of the backseat. Then I positioned my hands, I suppose I'd guess in t...