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by adammathewvaughn
11 Jun 2014, 07:38
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 98 S70 Help steam and coolant light
Replies: 13
Views: 4698

Re: 98 S70 Help steam and coolant light

I don't know how much steam you were putting out when your hose blew, but I had steam from a cracked radiator destroy my secondary air solenoid. Likewise, the steam may have taken out your cooling fan relay. A new fan relay shouldn't be more than 10 dollars at Pull-a-Part and, personally, I'd gamble...
by adammathewvaughn
30 May 2014, 21:47
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 1999 S70 OBD2 Not Ready, state inspections CT NY CA
Replies: 15
Views: 6423

Re: 1999 S70 OBD2 Not Ready, state inspections CT NY CA

I had the same problem with my readiness monitors a few months ago. The drive cycle listed in this post worked for me.

https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... 6234#56234
by adammathewvaughn
29 May 2014, 09:46
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 98 V70 R Smoking while idling
Replies: 10
Views: 3007

Re: 98 V70 R Smoking while idling

My recently purchased V70 was doing the same thing. Fine when it started, but after warming up it smoked REALLY badly at takeoff and idle. I poured a half a bottle of Seafoam into a quarter-tank of gas and it stopped smoking by the time the tank was empty. Also put about a third of a bottle of Seafo...