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For the last 15 years, I have had no garage and no driveway. Before that, I had a six-car driveway and a tiny, tiny garage. I'm an old retired guy on a modest income about to close on a house near my two grandchildren AND it has an OVERSIZED 2-car garage with a 20-foot-long WORKBENCH and overhead st...

Hi, I've owned this 93 940 wagon for years in this condition, have done some research on the mechanism and wiring and understand that these seats were a failed NASA project that Volvo somehow got hold of. However... With the seat stuck ALL the way to the rear, I can't get at the floor bolts to get t...

Curious if the coolant lubricates the water pump on these cars? I had an incident where I was low on coolant, so I fixed the issue, refilled the coolant, and there was a horrible screeching sound for about 20 seconds that gradually went away. Eric I just installed an Aisin (?) (volvo) water pump. I...

You will like CLE, great people and town. Rust will suck. Consider a winter beater P80 to keep the nice car non rusty. Insurance is a lot cheaper, so your fixed costs fall. Grandkids rock.. ( none for us yet) I wish they still had the Indycar race at the old airport in Cleveland. Used to love seein...

I’m going to have about $100 in hardware replacements on Grunhilde just because badly corroded fasteners make me ill The price you pay for living in Upstate NY. ;-) I will soon be moving to the Cleveland, OH area to be near my grandkids. Everything's rusty out there. I also don't see many old Volvo...

It’s been a while since I did one, but I remember undoing the motor mount on that end of the engine, supporting it with a hook, and using a ratchet strap to pull it toward the driver’s side. I think I jammed a wood block in on the passenger side somewhere, which provided the extra inch. Might do so...

Those timing belt bits are stuffed in there like Subaru's sparkplugs. I never understand why Volvo didn't move the engine just 1 more inch away from the passenger fender to give more working room. Heck even half an inch would have made it so much easier. I worked on x-ray machines for years, and th...

Being less familiar with the - 1998 vintage, I made the mistake of loosening the bolt on the timing belt idler If You do this, you have to remove the tensioner as it has a loose nut on the blind side. It’s tight getting to that Torx screw. A right angle tool or a mini Torx bit are your friends. I d...

That water pump also looks like the one that was on my 98, it had the 3rd notch missing on the pulley, was OEM Volvo. I find you can put a bunch of torque on those Torx bolts, but only if you have the correct size, the next size down usually fits, but loosely, and destroys the bolt, it also needs t...

850oldschool wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 9:33 am Eddy, did you wedge the engine over toward the driver side to have enough room to get in there with the Dremel?

I had a strong cutoff wheel on the three-foot extension which allowed me to lay the Dremel on top of the engine and get into the area pretty well.

Hydraulic tensioner can only be compressed in a vice or c clamp etc, hand tools won't do it. Gold stars for getting that thing Dremeled off. I think that if I had just left it on there, it would have been fine. I just didn't want to wonder if it's time would soon be up. I know it is just my imagina...

Was the pump leaking from the gasket failing or the pump housing itself? It was the seal on the shaft, as far as I could see. Couldn't feel any wobble in the shaft bearing, but the fluid was coming from the shaft and had left stains. I assume that's a freeze plug there. It looks like hell but was s...

Did the timing belt, water pump, et cetera job this week. Here's what happens when the star bolt in the tensioner pulley (stupid engineering decision which could have been a sturdy hex bolt) is either poorly made or messed up by the previous owner. There was NO WAY I could get enough torque on this ...

Tricky using DE in the subject, listing your location on the right as Denver, and then saying you are in DE (Delaware)! I thought maybe you were in Germany... I live in the Philly area and used to run down to Seaford to service x-ray machines in the hospital there back before they built all the big ...

erikv11 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:22 pm Conti 1743 for my P80 cars.

Dayco makes quality belts but it's maybe not worth the confusion on sizing, I use what everyone else is using ...

I'm not as concerned about the serpentine belt as I would be about the timing belt.
I'll have the old belt in my trunk with the tools if it goes.

FCP suggested the 6PK 1743 serpentine belt for my car. Contitech Website specifies the following belt for 1998 2.4 auto with AC: Supplier: CRP/Contitech Part Number: PK060685 Part Type: Serpentine Belt Comment: w/AC 1743 mm 68.62 inch Dayco recommends: Poly Rib Belt Part Number: 5060690 Attributes S...

I trust FCP, but I am coming across some confusion regarding part numbers, namely that the part numbers for Contitech belts on the FCP website do not match what the Contitech website says. The Car: 1998 V70 Non-turbo Automatic trans Has AC Are these just new part numbers between Continental and Cont...

So you figured out your car needs a hydraulic tensioner not the mechanical one? I'd get this, $200 https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo-timing-belt-kit-minor-oem-parts-tbkit252-oem. Ordered that kit from FCP Ordered the Aisin water pump without the bolts from Amazon for $57. Also, the CTA-2883 ca...

Coming from an S40, you sure that water pump fits your 98 NA? I'd probably use it if it does, or buy a Hepu if it doesn't. It's the same pump, no doubt. I notice Continental supplies a GMB pump in their kit. That's a $24 pump. Engine Timing Belt Idler INA-5320317100 Ina logo $21.81 Engine Timing Be...

1998 V70 non-Turbo (no variable valves) Four questions: 1. I have a brand new Gates water pump in my parts collection. I suppose some will tell me to throw it in the trash, but still looking for opinions... 2. What should be replaced? Cam seals? 3. Reputable brands okay or only OEM? 4. What tools do...

Brian, I am actually a big Gordon Lightfoot fan and his music is much of my guitar=playing repertoire (if you could call it that). My son lives in Canada and is a dual citizen. The 30-something crowd up there seems not to know much about Lightfoot and mostly think he's an old fogey rather than a tru...

Brian, I have to comment that it is interesting that a young person from Duluth, MInnesota chose to go to college in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan instead of a more exotic location like sunny Iowa! Perhaps she should consider binning the Volvo and commuting via the Great Lakes water route. Might t...

@Lee: Yes, I ran hoses straight from the block and coolant pipe through the gutted coupler, to the heater core. But it was on a non-turbo; to avoid hose kinking I cut the hoses long enough to make small loops in the engine bay. I don't know if there is room for that in the turbo engine bay. I just ...

I have a 98 with manual AC and a 99 with the temperature auto setting. They both cool perfectly well, and I don't really notice much difference between the two systems in actual use. I'm sure the auto system maintains temperature at a more stable level, but it isn't as if you have died and gone to h...

Abscate or anyone else, does anyone have a VIN sequence showing whether your car has the hydraulic or mechanical tensioner without having to do any disassembly to check?

Every Bosal muffler I've ever bought has had rust on the welds right out of the box. I took a wire brush to it this morning, and it was all just surface rust. The welds always burn through the galvanization or aluminization. I think Bosal makes two grades of mild steel and one SS system. A light br...

I truly hope so. If you have room they are not too terrible to install on a FWD car. At to the storage stash in the hope that some day you will use it. I have a huge pile of stuff just like that!! Treating it makes sense before storing it as it will hopefully slow down any storage rust creep. Neil....

Sveedy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 6:35 pm I would check out Eastwood. com. I've used quite a few of their products and have not been disappointed.

They make a lot of good products. I used to go to their primary store for materials and specialized tools when I was dealing with rotting MGs.

What you are seeing on the outside may be what is coming through from the inside. Neil. I don't think so, Neil. I blew really hard into one end, and it had really good tone. ;-) Actually, I think it is okay. One of the advantages of buying used parts somewhere other than Calgary. Things actually do...

I just picked up a full cat-back exhaust system for my 1998 V70 for free. It's a Bosal system made out of aluminized steel. Looks to be not much used and has been stored in someone's attic for about five years. So, it is pretty clean, but there is rust in the usual areas where the welds are and som ...

I put a $25 an hour value on my Wrenching time to guide my process of balancing my parts money against my time. If I have a $50 cheaper part and a 2 hour job, that’s a wash and I’ll buy Volvo. Not sure what the math is here. Are you saying that a "good" part won't have to be replaced a second time?...

Otherwise I don't actually have a good answer to the OP though - but interested to hear! Some of these things are real head scratchers to me, especially since the OEM Volvo part that lasted 20 years on my car was probably not sourced from the same factory that the current Volvo OEM part came from. ...

Just to prompt people who might not usually block the conventional wisdom regarding replacement parts, has anyone found any inexpensive alternatives to the Name Brand (Sachs, Bilstein, KYB etc) manufacturers that have worked well? For example, there are about a hundred different brands of struts off...

Well, we'll see how long my tie wrap fix lasts. I have to say that the fit is just so tight that I can't imagine them working their way loose with or without super glue. The nice thing about the guitar pick idea is that you can choose any thickness you want. Honestly, I read a couple of threads abou...

"Remember they have a 100% failure rate. And if it's older than say 8 -10 years it's shot. The original would have been gone years ago..." I could be wrong, but I would beware of categorical blanket statements like this, especially given the cost and labor involved in swapping in a new one. Where I ...

I'm trying to decide whether to buy into this bread clip and tierap conspiracy or tell the REAL TRUTH. The real truth is by the time you've done the third one, it's easy peasy. The first one is pure hell. I notice some people did six. I did three. Some parts of the job need lady hands and some parts...

what is y'all's opinion on the 97 850 GLT (turbo)? I like the extra option of a cheap key fob for $30. the 98s are soooooo expensive $300-450. I may be wrong as usual, but I think my 98 has a fairly normal key. My 99 has the gigantokey and all the whizbang electronical things that tend to be more c...

I agree with Neil that 960's are becoming pretty rare, parts are more expensive, and overall it's a more complicated car despite being RWD. The straight six is a "modular engine" and the 850/P80 engine is derived from it. We just had a conversation where someone said all of the P80s in his area of C...

I maybe misread this, but OP said he has A dim headlight, not both Misha. Have you checked the condition of the reflector in both lights. At this age, if someone replaced one, it could be the other is original and all the silvering has fallen off. You can easily remove both headlights and remove th...

A lot of people, myself included, can’t smell coolant. Definitely pull up the carpets and look for pools 500 mL very three days is a lot of coolant. Those white traces can be the leaks. The coolant exhaust test gives no false positives but does give false negatives ;( It does seem like a lot of coo...

abscate wrote: ↑Thu Jul 02, 2020 4:58 am How much coolant use are we talking here? How often are you topping off?

It's been 30 seconds since I posted my response. What's with the delay?

How much coolant use are we talking here? How often are you topping off? Hard to say in miles driven. Both cars constantly need to be topped up. Maybe an overflow tank every three days. Recently accelerated in both cars. Both read normal temps. Tank and caps don't seem to be leaking. Replaced caps ...

Bought a Lisle kit for checking for exhaust gases in the coolant. Tested the heck out of it, saw some vapor being pulled through the test fluid under vacuum, and the test solution stayed blue. So, I'm about as sure as I can be that there are no exhaust gases getting past the head gasket. That's on t...

I have a 98 non-turbo and a 99 t5 turbo. Both suddenly seem to be using coolant quite quickly. No evidence of any leaks. I have seen a SMALL amount of white residue near the coolant reservoirs. Reservoirs are Volvo OEM. Have replace the green caps with reputedly OEM caps. No indication of oil or con...

Erikv11 definitely has better manners than I do and more patience, too.

It has been a stressful week, and I'm about out of patience with people.

God bless you, Neil, for taking us all in and providing a nice home for us..

1. I have a 1-gallon ziplock bag full of relays and fuses pulled from junkyard cars. If I had to pick one relay, it would be the fuel pump relay and also instructions for bypassing it if necessary with a paperclip in the socket. 2. The only hard failure I have had is a fuel pump. That's expensive bu...

There's a photo credited to erikv11 for this AC clutch fix showing a part number 02AUG2012. Is this a Volvo number or something aftermarket? I have been out to the car sticking my head in there and taking photos, and now I have three or four new projects to do on my perfectly running (except for the...

I have read a number of AC threads over the years, and I suspect my compressor clutch needs to be adjust (or maybe needs to have some pieces of zip tie inserted). I haven't yet had an opportunity to stop and check it when it starts blowing uncooled. When first started, the system gets nice and cold,...

@abscate I very much appreciate postings like this and have tried to document similar information a few times myself so that others (and myself) can search it out in the database. What you've done with this o-ring info is actually quite a generous act, both in what you posted and in the other input ...

Thanks, jreed!

It's always good to have someone post photos of where these weak points are hiding.

Hey! I said minor! :-) I always carry a supply in my emergency kit for long trips. Also, at the moment, some huge black ty-wraps are holding up a 20-ft long stretch of picket fence on my property. I'd draw the line way before using them as a spring compressor like you do, abscate . ;-) I've actually...

Here's very minor tip from someone who has for decades been using zip ties or Ty-Wraps or cable ties both for what they are intended to do and for the million other uses they are excellent for: Get yourself a set of FLUSH CUT diagonal cutters. These will cut the excess flush with the other part of t...

Very cool. Really shows the potential of the P80 design when all the silly extraneous bits are removed. Lots of useful space freed up, especially under the dashboard.

Seems unusual for a Volvo even in the Northern Northeast. My guess would be that there was, indeed, damage that allowed water and salt to get in but not necessarily drain out. I'll bet that if someone had just drilled a hole in the right place for water to drain and the area to dry this could have b...

abscate wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2020 7:27 am I think tourist imports came with the henway option that mounted there

About three pounds.

So, how many of you buy new parts mainly for preventive maintenance and then find that you are keeping the old parts in a box in your trunk? I sometimes remove parts (plug wires for example) that seem to be perfectly good and have a hard time just tossing them in the trash. I'm in a particularly tou...

Evil MVS PEOPLE https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=56005&hilit=1999+v70+t5&start=0 Couple of places in this job crows feet wrenches are really useful. Accumulator tightening Office tube hard line tightening. Caw caw caw 🦅🦅🦅 Seriously, no Corvid emoticons? Nothing to crow a...

+1 on not going under junkyard cars. Had my antennas up for a nice black front left fender and drove 90 minutes on the chance that a yard actually had an accurate inventory. They had a black '98 S70 that looked as if it had been through a wreck in the Indy 500, and the only straight panel on the car...

ryan29121 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 23, 2016 1:17 pm Any other suggestions? Thanks in advance for your help!
-Ryan

Listen, Ryan. My advice is to forget about the Seafoam and get in there and clean up that engine compartment. I've never seen one in such a state.
At least mine doesn't look like that...

Well, Amblerman, so much for the easy stuff. How about '98 normally aspirated to '99 2.3 T turbo? (kidding you)

Okay, so I have a lead on a 1998 S70 GLT turbo. I own a 98 V70 NON-turbo and a 99 S70 T5 turbo... If this car is pretty complete what parts would you suggest I grab from the 98 GLT that would interchange with my two cars listed above? Stock on these P80s in my area has dried up lately in the Pick A ...

June and Abscate, part numbers are good but readers should be aware that the side engine mount pad was redesigned somewhere around the 98 to 99 break. There are two different versions of this mount that look almost exactly the same, but the mounting holes WILL NOT line up if you have the wrong one f...

OEMTOOLS Inner Tie Rod Tool Part Number: 25296 Auto Zone https://www.autozone.com/test-scan-and-specialty-tools/inner-tie-rod-tool/oemtools-inner-tie-rod-tool/94645_0_0 or this? https://www.amazon.com/OEMTOOLS-25296-Inner-Tie-Tool/dp/B00825PQW2/ref=sr_1_16?dchild=1&keywords=OEMTOOLS+Inner+Tie+Rod+To...

Evan, you went for Black Angus. I would have gone for Holstein to break up the monotony. ;-) My V70 came to me having had the light color leather (Is it Oak?) and just the bolster replaced. The color match is darn close. Hard to see. ttps://www.google.com/search?q=Holstein+seat+covers&client=ubuntu&...

erikv11 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 10, 2020 3:09 pm I usually take the factory pdf with me and ask them if they can do it https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/tech/servi ... edures.pdf

Any difference in spec or procedure between this 95 850 and 98 or 99 S7 V70?

I live in Minnesota. I have an H7: Assembling the air intake is a bit of a pain and I had to mod the clip a little, but it works. I can see wanting an H7 in Minneapolis. I lived in Milwaukee circa 1980 when it got to like -26 F for several days. Neighbors were bringing their batteries into the hous...

Just to tie this up, I just installed one of these from Advance Auto: AutoCraft Gold Battery, Group Size H6, 730 CCA 3 YR FREE REPLACEMENT Part # 48H6 I happened to get this because of price and convenience, but it is identical to the one that just gave out, and that one was installed in January of ...

So, when we talk about the ECT, are we talking about the electronically controlled throttle module (I guess not if we are talking about an 850) or are we talking about the temperature sensor located near the thermostat housing? Seems to me that we can create an awful lot of confusion by tossing arou...

I'm on a very tight budget I'm on a very tight budget, too. I bought quality parts when I did my control arms and all four tie rods, but was able to save a little money by shopping around and still maintain quality on the parts. You'll save quite a bit by doing this work yourself. I saved at least ...

Scored 10 gallons of Genuine Volvo coolant today for $80. coolant.png That was off of craigslist wasn't it? I was looking at that ad thinking "Great price but what the heck am I going to do with that?" :-) I figured there was a guy up the road in Ambler,PA who would buy 5 gallons at $16 each and ma...

Scored 10 gallons of Genuine Volvo coolant today for $80.

Just went out to confirm, and I do presently have an H6 (48) in there, and it's tight. I thought I had an H6 (47) in there and THAT was tight. Where I buy my batteries, the two sizes are exactly the same price, so I will probably put an H6 in there. The battery has been fine until we let it sit unus...

Not a huge blooper, but I can tell you that if you put a high pressure turbo T5 engine back together and don't tighten the clamps on the turbo pipes sufficiently, they will blow right off when you take it out for a test drive. Sounds like you blew up a big rubber balloon and let it go. There's a lit...

I suspect that the battery in my 1998 V70 is a Group 47. It has the black plastic terminal cover often seen that fits into slots in the battery. Question: If you go up to H6 (group 48) do you run into issues with air intake hoses or cable lengths? I know this battery is a couple of inches longer tha...

:lol: Not legal in any state, I don't think. Dont drink/smoke and drive. Hotbox as in a nuclear containment vessel for working with radiated materials? Nah, a hotbox is where you grow fresh local tomatoes! This is the one I knew.... noun: hotbox 1. (in a railroad vehicle) an overheated journal box.

My 98 S70 dash is driving me crazy w/ some creaking and rattle noise. 4. What else have you done?? I believe what fixes will work depends partly on how badly the factory attachment points are. They don't all necessarily fail at the same time. What I did on my '98 V70 was to add what I will call "su...

Goodness you're 100 percent correct and I just realized that. I wasnt trying to take credit for your input erikv. I'm chronically sleep deprived and its been a really trying day, so im not exactly thinking as clearly as I otherwise would. Whenever I want to steal someone's insight and take credit f...

I found this very enjoyable and easy to read. Having done so, I will be taking the liberty of removing this task from my bucket list. ;-) Converted an different vehicle from auto to manual many years ago. Fun and satisfying, but I have learned to love my automatic. This is a very nice write up and a...

Eric, I suspect that the purge valve is normally closed and only opens under certain conditions that the computer senses. Then it sucks the vapors into the engine. My bad valve could not be blown through, but I didn't do the research to figure out which pins would power it open. I believe it's just ...

Just a little advice, and your mileage may vary. I had the evap emissions leak fault in my 1998 V70 non-turbo which is configured like yours. Long story short: I replaced several suspect hoses each time thinking it was fixed, but no. I just finally replaced the servo up on the radiator that opens to...

If you need to run another Swedish car parts heater core, do yourself a favor. Run that sucker through a single cycle in the dishwasher with the heated dry turned off on the top rack. You'll thank me later... =) I have two P80s with the Swedish Car Parts cores in them. I have had no trouble and the...

Sorry I missed this. I do still have that rotor. Not sure if it is worth shipping charges. Was going to put it on Craigslist but will hold for a while to hear back from you.

I ordered a pair that comes with 20 and 21. Apparently, the wiper mfg with detailed OEM info say 20 for 1998 and 21 for 1999. I'm still pretty sure I saw somewhere that the left should be 21 and the right 20. I also recall seeing the right hand wiper being too long and loosing contact with the glass...

I'm ready to buy some blades for my 98 V70 and 99 S70. I believe I have seen online and it seems to me looking at the car that the left and right front blades have to be two different sizes. Like maybe a 21 and a 19.

What's the general opinion on this?

I don't see front fenders listed. Gone?

So, Abscate, what's the message here? The bolts are not available from Volvo but higher-grade hardware sourced elsewhere is no good because it loosens? If loosening is the only problem, why is that happening? How about using some thread locker (and I'd advise against the red stuff unless you want to...

Yes, in both auto and manual configuration. To use the low rpm torque of the turbo better. The NA would require a lot more shifting with the same gearing. It is most apparent in highway driving when you go up a long hill. Even with the gearing it has, the non-turbo will often downshift from "top ge...

I have bought repeatedly from FCP. Often get a good price, always get a fair price. Always get good service and fast delivery at low or no cost. I do often look around before I place an order, though. If you have ever done much shopping on Amazon, you will notice that sometimes if the jacket you wan...

I have a 99 S70 T5 and a 1998 V70 non-turbo. They have different wheels and tires on them with the T5 having 16" wheel with lower profile tires, but I don't really notice any difference between the cars except for the T5 being much more powerful and seeming to cruise at a lower rpm for a given speed...

[You will find one or more other mounts are bad. That is why you are having this problem more than likely. June I looked at the front and back mounts, June,and they LOOK okay, and I cannot rock the engine. The stabilzer on top of the engine is sound. How would you check the ones that look like litt...

When I changed the front engine mount on my 98 V70, it was well and truly broken. What surprised me was that when I removed it, a big hunk of a PREVIOUS engine mount fell out, as well. Broken mount was a genuine Volvo part. The previous chunk of engine mount was not OEM. So, with about 168k miles, i...

Still have this?

It is imperative that you only use OEM Volvo wipers on these cars. Other wipers will just fail on you, and then you will have to go out and buy Volvo wipers, anyway. It is false economy to use non-OEM Volvo wipers. Do it right the first time. I'm only kidding. It's amazing how much difference there ...

Or...What did you screw up on your Volvo recently? So, this week I solved the Evaporative Emissions code I've been half-heartedly messing around with for a year. Replaced hose from purge valve to canister in front fender a long time back with cheap vinyl hose I had on hand. Bad decision. Hose held u...

I want to say the parameters for a good hot run are 15 minutes above 4000 rpm to get all the valves spun into a new place, and I think that was Volv-gospel from jimmy. Okay. Fifteen minutes at 4000 rpm. Just remember: Albany is not the other side of the world from Philly, and I will hunt you down i...

I ordered an engine mount from FCP Euro in Groton, CT yesterday at about 11:00 am, and it turned up at my door about 27 hours later using the free shipping option for a $63 order. Granted I am probably less than 200 miles away, but that is pretty rapid.

My odd exhaust noise/vibration seems to have been the front engine mount down near the harmonic balancer. Waiting for part to arrive. Will update. Just posting this to turn up in future searches if someone has this problem.

Try running synth oil for a while and keep the revs beyond 4k frequently. this cured the ticking on both of my T5s Right now it has Mobil 1 High Mileage full synthetic (by USA standards) 10w-30. Has had it for several changes. I think I will change it again with some lighter oil, especially with wi...

Just to wrap this up in case anyone is reading with a similar problem, there were two problems that gave me the Evap Emissions code: 1. In the '98 the canister is in the left front fender and there is a large diameter hose going from the canister to the purge valve (or pump) also located inside the ...

I am waey of snake oils as they can bite. The problem is they may fix one issue while causing another. Your car may have reached the stage of Needong the oil 'o' rings being replaced between the oil pan and the block if not already done in the past. These shrink with time reducing oil pressure to t...

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo- ... 70-8631698

FCP lists this as OEM.

Placed order for the Rein motor mount from FCP who usually deliver quickly in my area.

abscate wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:27 am Give it to June for a day, or maybe just an hour.

If June is not nearby, can you answer the other questions?

1998 V70 non-turbo engine mount down by harmonic balancer

Last six digits of VIN are 380246

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo- ... 70-8631698

FCP lists this as OEM.

Aside from Genuine Volvo, and experience with other brands?

I have the "tick, tick,tick,tick" valve noise that just suddenly started. 1998 V70 non-turbo Hydraulic lifters, yes or no? Any adjustments to be made? Assuming a sticking valve. At the mechanic's to be inspected today, and he says it's not bad or worth messing with, so it may have freed up a bit as ...

Link to the 1999 PCV DIY by mike alder, there are several changes in the 1999 of course, and turbo/ NA are different , too. https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=55413 This is also linked in the “ Bastards thread” in the General topics sticky at top And as I am sure you know,...

Great work, and I appreciate the effort. Just a word of warning to people reading a DIY like this or watching a video online: Your car may not be the same as the one pictured. This is a general comment. I have one 1998 non-turbo and a 1999 that is not only a turbo but is a 2.3 liter T5 high pressure...

The shut off valve isn’t there for Evap function, it’s for testing. The system does a fairly complex cycle of pumping out the tank, watching the leak rate, etc....and determines which parts of the system have problems. User Lexia posted a great treatise on this , you can search or its bookmarked in...

Purge is called for by the ECU and the code isnt really known here. I monitored mine once and it seemed to draw on the canister about every 20 minutes or so at highway speed, for about one minute There is no substitute for getting down and dirty and tracking down the leaks with smoke, IMHE Bring me...

No bites? No nibbles?

hello everyone my 98 s90 has a oil cap leek is it a common problem? thanks The gaskets do get hard and stop sealing. Need to be replaced periodically. There should ALSO be a slight vacuum at the filler cap hole if your PCV system is working correctly and pulling the oil fumes and other gases into t...

Still getting OBDII code for Evap Emissions. This is my car's arrangement: https://parts.volvocarslisle.com/a/Volvo_1998_V70-25l-5-cylinder-Fuel-Injected/_51507_5700308/Carbon-filter-with-fittings/GR-74761.html https://parts.volvocarslisle.com/a/Volvo_1998_V70-25l-5-cylinder-Fuel-Injected/_51507_570...

Also, unfortunately new enclosures for the 1998 v70 are 70 dollars each. Yes,they are about $70 but mine came with the bulbs and all. I wasted money buying "brighter" bulbs which did absolutely nothing, and those are not cheap either. Check this thread with photos that I posted a few months ago. ht...

Anytime you do a comparison or evaluation of headlight effectiveness, you always need to specify the condition of the reflectors BEHIND the light source. Even with standard stock Halogen bulbs, the difference between headlight assemblies that are brand new with a mirror reflective surface and old he...

The exhaust on my non-turbo 1998 V70 seems to have gotten somewhat sportier (louder). I was underneath today and could not find a single leak anywhere. Has a stock Volvo exhaust. The increased sound is actually coming out of the tailpipe, and nowhere else. Is it possible that baffles inside that big...

Likely not worth the effort but does anyone have any experience with or (informed) opinions about manual tire mounting and balancing? Thanks. Find a place that does "Road Force Balancing" and that will take care of just about all possible balancing issues, even one that traditional dynamic balancin...

FCP sells a TYC brand of headlight replacements that are relatively cheap and pretty decent quality. More or less exact copy of the OEMs. There aren't too many great ways to refurbish dead reflectors, and most junkyard ones will probably be crappy too at this point. You could also buy clear lenses ...

Are 1998 V70 and C70 front fenders the same?

The air pocket theory sounds most likely to me, but the gauge doesn't really read temperature, but electrical resistance. It is suppose to react to changes in the sensor designed to change resistance as a result of changes in temperature. However, if you have a solder joint on the instrument cluster...

Latest update. On the cycling of the purge valve I swapped valves with no difference. I then decided to check the previously replace 2 size vacuum line that comes from the center of the manifold to a T fitting. This contained the line that split along the length of the larger of the two lines. In t...

I have a 1993 940 that had a wonky fuel gauge that was intermittent, and things went downhill from there. I pulled the instrument cluster and resoldered (heated and added a bit of new electronics solder) all of the connections. Everything started working again. The heat/cool cycle and hidden corrosi...

"Now the 1999 has a Not Ready EVAP monitor that won't set. The PURGE VALVE is cycling at idle. I have changed the valve. The replacement is behaving the same way. So I went from fixing a problem to creating another. Any thoughts?" I have an EVAP light on in my 1998 non-turbo V70. I've yet to do a sm...

Sorry to disagree with the post about but without actually seeing your headlights and bulbs its not possible to sensibly say replace the bulbs as the problem could be with the reflectors which is more likely. My headlights are not that bright or focused on the road at night as well. The reflectors ...

esl_97_850_T5 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:24 pm Wayback Machine has a snapshot of .pdf that Ozark Lee's link pointed to.

https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/downl ... vo_850.zip

Thank you very much!

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Matt,

Why don't you delete this post if it's copyright infringement and not allowed under forum rules.

Then people like myself would not waste their time clicking on multiple dead links on multiple pages?

If the clickable link was good before, it's bad now.

Found that same split hose on my 99 T5 when I did the PCV system. Oddly, there was no error code..

Eddystone - not rambling at all. Thanks. Bad steel is an interesting thought - I think they were a moderate price option from ipd or FCP. It could be that's a rust spot from sitting in the snow, I don't know - it's the only one on 4 sides. But for a bit, I wondered if I had an out-of-round rotor. M...

Volvo has a bedding in/cleaning process recommendation for parking breaks involving driving for a short distance with the parking brake engaged. Can't recall the exact details but think it was around 50 meters. My hat is off to Neil and Abscate if they are able to adjust the parking brake shoes wit...

As far as removing the Volvo "retention groove" an oscillating saw takes care of both sides in about 30 seconds, and very cleanly.

The $19.95 Harbor Freight tool is not a Fein, but it does the job. I've owned both.

https://www.harborfreight.com/oscillati ... 62866.html

Don't rule out a bad rotor. That spot on the rotor looks very much to me like what I got on a car with very cheap Chinese rotors some years ago. The problem was with the steel that the rotor were made of not being "pure" and uniform all the way through. The results were hard spots that did not wear ...

Bought some parts for my S70 and V70 through Craigslist. Father had bought the parts for his son's car, but he totaled it. Two KYB front struts, two KYB rear shocks, set of cheap Wagner front brake pads for $125. All brand new in original boxes. Not super high quality prestige performance parts but ...

The one time a longitudinal engine is harder to work on! They never envisioned a straight six going in there. With a turbo 4-cylinder available, what was the point other than for marketing reasons? I have lusted in my heart for a V90 since I love straight sixes, but my brain has always stopped me f...

Only partly familiar with the rear suspension and only with FWD (not AWD) cars, but there is a sort of ball joint where the delta link connects the horizontal arm to the body of the car. Might want to take a close look at that. I am guessing that if you take the weight off of the wheel (possibly bot...

I found a set in the JY for my '97 854 in good shape. The ones on the wife's '97 855 have had the covering removed and looks like an attempt to paint them happened at one time. We're just going to shoot them with some PlastiDip, instead of paint. I had similar thoughts about recoating them. Other t...

Anyone come up with a fix for the deteriorating rubber on the roof rails above the doors? I have seen cars where the rubber appears to have been removed and the aluminum polished. This doesn't seem to be the optimum thing to do since the rubber has a specific shape that would be lost. I have a nice ...

In general, the installation looks fine to me, based on the photos. The fraying on the edge of the belt in the last two photos wouldn't worry me. I will let others speak up about this because I may be confusing this situation with some research I did of the larger 960 engine which was one of these m...

I am experiencing acute garage envy despite the commandment not to covet your neighbor's (or forum mate's) facilities.

"I had just searched on doing the belt on one of the VVT engines, and just followed what was done. Engine fired on the first crank when we finished it up." As long as you get the original relationship between the sprockets and the crank back where it was, you're fine. I would rather used the $20 loc...

I aligned the timing marks. Installed the crank holder in the block. Installed the rear cam lock tool. Marked the exhaust cam sprocket and made a match mark on the back of it and the block. When the belt was removed, the sprocket rotated. When I put the belt back on, I rotated the sprocket back to ...

I just used the rear locking tool when I did the timing belt on the new motor ('01 LPT with EVVT) for the wife's car. The front lock would keep the pulley from rotating, but the cam may not be in the "proper" orientation, which the rear lock takes care of. My experience doing a 2000 S40 was that th...

Is it possible that my exhaust is rotting prematurely due to unburnt fuel passing into the exhaust? Or could it be because my 18 year old catalytic converter is not functioning properly? From the photos, it looks as if you started with galvanized steel with ungalvanized (obviously) welds that burne...

The main difference is that when you turn your engine clockwise, you need to go past the upper marks by 1/4 of a turn AND THEN GO BACK Counter clockwise to the marks before you take the belt off. I'm providing a pdf from VADIS that details things better.99 S70 Timing Belt.pdf Btw, you don't need an...

Volvo Camshaft Locking Tool Front (850 S70 V70) - CTA 2883 https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo-camshaft-locking-tool-front-cta-2883#reviews Is it accurate that this tool cannot be used on a 1999 S70 or V70 with Variable Valve Timing? That's what FCP says, and they are usually right. Are the sproc...

1. My engine has variable valve timing. Do I need to worry about this any differently than an engine w/o VVT? Can I just secure the cam cogs and be done? I understand there is a special tool to lock the cams with VVT, but do I need to do that? Can it be done w/o the tool? Jeff, I did a timing belt ...

Any takers local to Philadelphia for pick up? (Also in Classifieds forum.) FREE 940 Rear Brake Rotor - IRS - Just One (1) Philadelphia I have a SINGLE unused brake rotor that I am offering for free IF you pick up at my home near the Philadelphia Airport (PHL). Beck Arnley 083-2276 REAR Disc Brake Ro...

Weird picture... I actually drove the V70R to get parts for another one of my Volvos! It's usually the other way around! Also got the S60 torn down to do the PCV tomorrow. I replaced the cams seals earlier, the front intake seal was blown out, causing the oil leak. IMG_8596.jpgIMG_8598.jpg Nice loo...

Beautiful color on the R. Nice to see it out finally! I had a rough non Volvo day today. Realized my retired neighbor’s morning routine he not happened, went into the house and found her deceased in bed. Makes a stuck bolt seem trivial. Real bummer. I recently lost a 90 year old friend of 50 years ...

If you use a meter that can't reliably measure mA, even at low current levels, it isn't a useful tool, and you might as well use one of those light bulb continuity testers. There's no point in using a tool that is incapable of doing what it is intended to do, and you need to understand how multimete...

I have a SINGLE unused brake rotor that I am offering for free IF you pick up at my home near the Philadelphia Airport (PHL). Beck Arnley 083-2276 REAR Disc Brake Rotor "Made In USA" (it says on the box...) https://www.amazon.com/Beck-Arnley-083-2276-Brake-Rotor/dp/B00F5D7XIY I got this years ago in...

Your battery will be self discharging at about 1/2% per day , equivalent to a discharge of 40 mA per hour. I’m guessing then 4mA is the diode leakage I don't know what it could be except the diodes, but they are not supposed to be passing current. 3.6 mA leakage across a silicon diode is huge. A co...

Most voltmeters won’t reliably measure mA of current so don’t base those measurements as being too reliable. You can get surface leakage in the battery from moisture at this level too, so you can really chase your tail on this "Most voltmeters" If you buy a piece of crap ratchet, it will break. If ...

Normal. These cars don't really have ATF filters, so as the miles add up, bits of metal wear/tear add up and create an exponential cycle of wear. I've been using a Magnefine inline filter on mine that features more powerful magnetic filter and to a paper element. In my mind, it's far better to have...

wizechatmgr wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2019 7:18 pm 3.6mA could just be the radio keeping settings...

Not down the alternator/starter cable.

Radio is fed from the fuse box.

Thanks to all who responded. I know 3.6 milliamps is a very small current (although 10 microamps through and indwelling catheter can kill you) but this car sometimes sits for a week, and I would STILL be curious to know what down that alternator/starter cable causes a constant current leak and WHY. ...

Update: Checked the battery with a hydrometer and one cell is bad. Was reminded to check that by a post in this forum. So, new battery, and we'll see where we stand...

The battery in my 1999 S70 T5 has been dying. With everything off, I am measuring a 3.6 mA current in series between the negative battery post and the negative cable. Pulled all fuses and relays in the main fuse box with no effect. Looked at the recently discussed terminal coming from the battery to...

I have a friend who is looking at a P2 XC-70. I have resisted buying an AWD P80 for variety of reasons. At this point I know the P80 cars pretty well, and I would appreciate what P80 guys have to say about P2s as far as expected problems and relative reliability compared to P80s.

I have Vadis 2005A up and running in a Windows 7 virtual machine on my desktop computer running Linux Lite as the basic operating system. I had this disk from way back, and I know it may not be the latest and greatest, but it seems to cover my 98 and 99 P80s. Question: 1. I have all of the parts dia...

matthew1 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2019 5:05 pm What's the brand/model?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07R5 ... UTF8&psc=1

Clearly this will not be everyone's cup of tea, but when my V70 816 head unit went south, I bought one of these on a lark for about $45 from Amazon. It's a dual DIN 7" touchscreen display with Bluetooth, AUX, and USB inputs. It comes with a backup camera! It comes with a standard remote and one that...

They seem to be allowed to do exactly that in the US due to some old ruling on marketing. In Europe it'd be sold as a semi-synthetic. Here's the best explanation I can find for the distinction you are making between "full synthetic" and "true synthetic" https://www.pca.org/news/2015-11-02/synthetic...

They seem to be allowed to do exactly that in the US due to some old ruling on marketing. In Europe it'd be sold as a semi-synthetic. Well, we do have synthetic blends (dino + synthetic) on the shelves right next to the pricier full synthetics. I've read numerous tedious oil threads over the years ...

10w30 won't be an actual synthetic oil whatever the label says. It'll be a blend. Don't see how they can sell it as a full synthetic if it is not an actual synthetic. It is specified to be a blend, but a blend of synthetics. Specifications and approvals Mobil 1 High Mileage 10W-30 synthetic motor o...

I'd like to recommend the Powerbuilt 620470 4000lb, Unijack 4000lb on Amazon for $67.99 as of July 2019. It is very stable and does what it is designed to do just beautifully. (Don't get greedy and buy the larger 6000 lb unit because you will find that it is too tall to use conveniently on a small V...

Here are some pics. I replaced the gas filter on my 1998 non-turbo V70 this morning and finally found that pesky little hose with different diameters at both ends. It was shot. I am hoping this is the only leak in my Evaporative Emissions System that was giving me the minor leak and then later gross...

Pretty sure the '98 doesn't have that banjo connector. Didn't think that came in until the later style intake in '99. Right, Chuck. The banjo bolt was on my 1999 T5. I was looking for a 1998, but this 1999 came along. Many differences between this car and my 98 non-turbo when it comes to plumbing.

I noticed in some of Robert Spinner's videos that he might be using 10w40 in his cars. I know Robert lives in Arizona (?) and a heavier oil might be best there. I noticed on a old service record from the previous owner that 5w30 was put in my 1998 V70 non-turbo. I've been putting 10w30 in my two car...

fdelponte wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2015 8:40 am Hell All... I'm trying to eliminate a check engine light on a 1998 volvo s70 t5... The code is PO445.
Thanks
FD

I'm working on a similar error. Check this post and some of the links.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=90332

My suggestion of a good place to check... For me this code came on in my 99’ s70 GLT and it ended up being an emission system hose, about a half an inch in diameter that runs between the exhaust (header?) and the engine, it was literally falling apart. It was split down the entire run of the hose. ...

Robert's YouTube video dealing with evaporative emissions leaks:

Reading this...

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=63069

Reading this, but need specific diagram:

viewtopic.php?t=57952

I could use some ideas, here. I have code for a large leak in the evaporative emissions system which I am having a bear of a time troubleshooting. Various years and (perhaps) body types have completely different systems. My car has the one where there is a canister in the left front fender behind th...

Or $2.53 at Home Depot...

Tip and/or Trick: All of my Volvos except my 1999 S70 have had a place on the wheel where the pin on the rotor could engage and line up the lug holes properly. The stock 99 S70 wheels have no provision for accepting the alignment pin. A guy at a tire store gave me an aluminum alignment tool that is ...

Tip and/of Trick: All of my Volvos except my 1999 S70 have had a place on the wheel where the pin on the rotor could engage and line up the lug holes properly. The 99 S70 wheel have no provision for accepting the alignment pin. A guy at a tire store gave me an aluminum alignment tool that is threade...

Right front suspension, except that you say you hear when the car is not moving. Aside from a relay or the blower motor, what could it be? Your sound system? Some alarm that's dying? Something battery powered in your glove box that has a battery going dead? The blower the first thing I thought of wh...

Probably some relay chattering-buzzing-vibrating.

That's also the sound the passenger side airbag makes just before it explodes (joke).


Reference: "The Mouse That Roared" (film) and sound effect.

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Could be. There's been a nondescript van parked across the street for the past few days. Need to go back to using the Faraday cage, I guess.

Thanks June. I’d love to know more. Stopped by on my way home. Here is a picture of the pump 100 octane street legal fuel. Like just shy of $9 a gallon! June I can remember buying Sunoco 260 in the 70's in the NJ/NY region. I think it was rated 96 octane under the existing system at the time. I wou...

Is there no fuel replacement plate in the XCs for this job in the 2000 MY? If you can get to the top of the tank you might be able to see the leak from there All of the following is about pump location and access. Not so much about where your leak may be. Just to clarify (and everyone correct me if...

Curious about now needing to go through a Captcha process in order to post. Is this temporary or permanent? Have there been security issues? Seems to be intermittently necessary.

USA gas octane ratings versus Europe & Japan (RON vs AKI) If you've ever wondered what octane your JDM engine required, or what octane that JDM ecu, stock or chipped, requires, this will solve that question once and for all. I made this a couple years ago with info from multiple sites scattered acr...

American fuel vs European fuel – Fuel quality on both sides of the Atlantic explained “Fuel in the US is really bad compared to Europe and the rest of the world” – is a very untrue statement. Fuel in the United States is as good as anywhere else in the world. What changes is how Americans describe t...

I suspect we are talking about more than one standard for octane, here. If you want to buy something called "98 octane" in the USA, you're buying aviation or racing fuel. Where I live on the east coast of the USA, the highest octane I have ever seen sold is "94 octane" Sunoco. I recently asked this ...

Re tie rods ends: This may be obvious to many, but you can tell if there is play in the tie rods and tell which ones are good and bad by getting both front wheel off the ground and holding the tie rod in your hand as a second person "wiggles" the steering wheel to either side of center. I was able t...

Sadly, my local Pic-N-Pulls no longer seem to be stocking P80s. A year ago they might have had six or eight on the lots. Currently maybe one.

A little bit frustrating because one of the main reasons I switched from 940s to P80s was junkyards parts availability.

Combining Volvo Factory Dual Antennas to Single Antenna for Aftermarket Stereo Head Units To use BOTH factory Volvo diversity antennas with an aftermarket stereo head unit with only one standard Motorola-type antenna input, you can buy these two items from Amazon (or equivalent pieces from elsewhere...

To use BOTH factory Volvo diversity antennas with an aftermarket stereo head unit with only one standard Motorola-type antenna input, you can buy these two items from Amazon or another source (or equivalent pieces from elsewhere: Metra 40-UV43 Male to Female Motorola Antenna Cable Metra 40-GM10 GM A...

Thanks. I figured that was the case. I don't listen to the radio much, anyway. I might see if I can make up a Y-connector from a standard antenna Y-connector. I gather that in my V70 there is one antenna in the back and another in the front. I don't know if that will mess up the antenna impedance, b...

Can't tell much from the video. Check engine mounts and control arms first. If it "jolts" to the side as in changing direction, consider the control arms. Also consider engine mounts if it's fore and aft. If the engine is actually surging and changing RPMs, it would be in engine management as you su...

"by tardcart » 17 Jun 2019, 19:12 the first thing is to rotate the tires front to back and check if any difference. spin them while they are up on the rear axel and look for out of round tires and bent rims esp on the inside rim. If that makes no difference its your axel. best to get a junk yard one...

I am looking at installing an aftermarket replacement for the SC-816 in my 1998 V70. There are two antenna inputs on the SC-816 and two antenna leads. One is standard size. The other is slightly smaller than standard. I gather that the car has two separate antennas (antennae). Is there an easy way t...

I'd pull the glovebox bulb until you find a fix for it staying on. It's a known issue so take it out of the equation. I LIKE that. Had my glovebox liner out to replace my blower motor, and battery has been too low to start a couple of times. Haven't troubleshooted yet, but that sounds likely to be ...

tardcart wrote: ↑Sat Jun 01, 2019 6:59 pm Its pretty hard to measure mA with a less than 200 dollar meter.

All other completely rational statements aside...let's not make statements like this.

Drove down and looked at this 98T5, and it was a junker. Amateur repaired minor front end damage, bad hood, no grille. All four wheels pretty much trashed and two of the tires had good tread. Interior looked as if it had been open to the weather for a couple of years. Seats looked as if they had bee...

It's a $300 car now. https://delaware.craigslist.org/cto/d/newark-1998-volvo/6892709478.html Call with a different phone and try this. "I've got the $300, are you ok meeting up this evening for me to pick up?" Must be a scam of some sort. The car is sitting in a Burger King parking lot where it die...

Tell us more about how old volvos help with writing off $55k in taxes. That sounds like something we'd all like to know. :-) Amblerman, we're still living in the 18th Century under Pennsylvania statutes. As a Judge of Elections, the law requires me to supply a lantern. Quaint, but that should be ou...

I've had a lot of positive experiences buying and selling through Craigslist, and I do tend to buy from the well to do areas, as well. What's bad is that some people these days cannot communicate in sentences longer than three or four words tapped with their thumbs. That's insufficient. Non-running ...

At the risk of raising another forum member from the weeds... Who loves dealing with Craigslist sellers who list cars they apparently don't really want to sell? An ad is put up with one blurry 3/4 view of a car that's enough to see that it has some bits I would like to purchase, even if I have to bu...

Put down some white paper towels to catch leaks. Heater core installed is a Behr. Will monitor. When I did my latest core, I didn't drain the system prior to removing the core. I put a heavy-duty contractor black bag under the core and collected it all on the driver's side. Didn't spill a drop. Fou...

...is much easier than the first! I have done a few very difficult heater cores in my days, and the V70/S70 core is nowhere near the most difficult heater core to change, but it sure is easier the second time you do it - hopefully on a different car! Just knowing that it actually will come out and g...

I also use Zerex G-05 coolant in my Volvos. Lately, I am also using full synthetic high mileage oil. I suspect that my T5 would benefit from being rung out a little bit more, though with the automatic you really have to work at getting those rpms up for an extended period. Next time I fill up I'll p...

Well, the owner's manual that shipped with my 1995 S70 T5 states that 87 is the minimum octane requirement and that to obtain "optimum performance" use 91 octane or higher. I have always taken that to mean that Volvo is stating that you can use 87 octane without causing problems to your engine, eith...

I was sorely tempted to grab this when you first posted about it, but just don't have room for a fourth old Volvo. Hope you enjoy working on it!!! The last 2-3 years have shown that these cars are not that difficult to sort out and work on, and parts can be had at decent prices if you keep your eyes...

"And only run premium gas, lower octane fuel has been possibly linked to burnt valves." Could I get some feedback from several people on whether or not this is a generally agreed upon statement? I have a '99 T5 and use mostly regular octane gas in the USA rather than premium, so I'd like to know if ...

I think that there is an infinite variety of plastics, and they all have different characteristics. I believe one characteristic they all share is "out-gassing" over time, and that means they will all become increasingly brittle over time. High temperatures speed up this process, but the idea that t...

Thanks guys. It would look like the consensus so far is you do need the rear cam locking to remove the VVT. Based on that, then in my 2nd post with the list of locking tools, any suggestions on why the price variance and which is possibly best? Neil. Neil, read the online reviews for these tools th...

Try this from Amazon: "Magnetic Phone Car Mount, WizGear Universal Bite-Lock Air Vent Magnetic Phone Car Mount Holder, for Cell Phones with Swift-snap Technology" $9.95 This is the least expensive and best functioning phone holder I have ever tried. I attach it to one dash air vent outlet. It attach...

I pm'd you for contact info on this car. In particularly, I'm looking for a pristine driver side front fender, but could probably salvage other parts. I'd also like to collect some spare parts for my 2.3 HPT, so we may see each other around.

Markone, I probably won't be working on my car until after Tuesday when it gets its annual state inspection. Then I am going to take it off the road for a few days and do a number of things under the dashboard such as the heater core, the blower, and a bunch of dashboard noises. I'm going to review ...

Thanks to everyone for the information. My car is being inspected in a few days, so I am going to put this off for a week. I'm going to be pulling the dash to sort out all the noises (been there on my other car with success) and replace the heater core. Might as well do all of this at one shot. When...

No blower activity at all regardless of settings selected, manual or auto. Car has 148k miles on the odometer. I get forced air through vents when moving and the switches that control where the air comes out (face, defrost, floor) all function properly. It must be either the switch (with Auto and ma...

I know this is a common problem, but my searches are not turning up good results. The other day, I smelled a faint but distinct electrical burning smell. I was hoping it was coming from some truck I was following, but now I have no air being blown through the vents when I select ac/heat. This the mo...

Last time I was near Philly, one of the Harry's-u-pull-it's near Allentown, PA had a big stock of Euros, including P80s. Unfortunately, I thought their prices were a bit high and they had core charges for stupid things like MAF sensors. They have been good for me, but they post inventories showing ...

Replaced the downstream O2 sensor, and the car seems to run better (a bit more responsive and idles a little smoother).

Waiting to see if the CEL comes back due to some other reason...

The inventory of a local PnP near me in Philadelphia seems to no longer be holding onto P80s. I have a 98 non-turbo V70 and a 99 T5 S70. Anyone know of any Pic-N-Pull-type places in the NJ, PA, MD, DE, VA area with a decent stock of P80s? I'd like to get a perfect black LF fender for my 1999, but ot...

Here we go... I replaced the headlights on both of my P80s with good quality aftermarket parts that have dramatically improved the light output. Now, I have two sets of OEM headlights with bad, grayed-out reflectors that I can't bear to throw in the trash. Certainly, the glass is worth saving. What ...

This is just a note in case anyone does a search on this topic. I replaced my downstream O2 sensor today. There are a number of things about the T5 2.3L engine that differ from the other engines, or at least from the non-turbo 1998 2.4L in my other car. The location of the electrical connection for ...

Hey, My 850 t5 has the same symptoms. Works fine but has no "gears" after about 1minute of driving. If I turn the engine off and let it stand for a few minutes it works again. I dont believe its the oil temperature because its minus 10 centigrade right now. Nothing heats up that fast. I found sever...

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You will need a good tool to remove an original OXS, they get rusted in pretty good. The three types of tool are Split socket to allow the wire in Dedicated split tool Crows foot type socket allowing more torque access Start hitting it with PB a week before removal, if you can let the car sit durin...

The connectors for both O2 sensors are usually close to the firewall on a bracket held at the rear of the transmission amongst the jungle of ABS lines. They are best sprayed with WD40 as they are often held together by grit and the release on them needs to slide easily. I haven't tried a cut splice...

My code reader says: P0036 HO2S Heater Control Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor 2) P0136 HO2S Sensor Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1 Sensor 2) I posted this a while back but really need to fix it, now. I can try cleaning the plugs, if I can located them. The ones I have found are under the intake manifold, and th...

When I looked for a top torque mount for my 1998, it turned out to be completely different from the one on my 1999. Only option I know of for the 1998 is pressing in a new bushing. For the 1999, the Hutchinson is the way to go. I haven't looked into this closely, but it seems as if the huge bench vi...

ndphotonl wrote: ↑Sun Mar 03, 2019 6:11 am Refusing to start might also be a faulty crankshaft (position) sensor. A faulty position sensor will cut the signal to the fuel pump (precaution measure to prevent fire).

Thanks, but it was the MAF sensor. I had fuel pressure.

I appreciate the post. though.

Only used when car is parked so I think it does not matter on shoe however, you look to be be in need of springs and star nut adjuster. While in there might as well replace both cables also. That's an awful lot of work, disassembly, reassembly and adjusting to say nothing of the expense if your cab...

Brake rotors might "groove" (Ah, the 70's...) from bad quality pads, but they wouldn't cause pitting. That's just very bad steel making up the rotors. Poorly made rotors show pitting (voids) and hard spots where the rotor doesn't wear evenly and grooves the pad. Re upscale brake pads or "competition...

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I just did the PVC system on my 99 T5, and one of those hoses was COMPLETELY deteriorated and split. They hide under the intake manifold along with a number of other critical bits. I replaced mine with hose from the local shop rated for contact with fuel and oil. I also replaced most of the protecti...

Follow-up: Ordered a Bosch MAF sensor from Amazon. I have a Prime account and paid an additional $3.99 for next day shipping. Believe it or not, it showed up the next morning via UPS at 10:30 am. That's hard to beat. The sensor appears to be Bosch. It's in a Bosch box. What more can I know regarding...

Make sure that it have the same Bosch mumbers 0 280 217 107,like old one. Definitely the right part number ordered. My 1999 T5 comes up with a different part number, so it's not one size fits all. Amazing that the "supposedly" same part can be offered for sale on the web ranging from $20 to $348. I...