abscate, those are the basics in a nutshell.

Nautic v70, there is a post on the v70 92-2000 forum (where I should have really posted my resolution above). check out the P80 no start diagnostic procedure there. My issue was a sudden onset, so I rule out rings and valve ssues. But those can ...

I am posting the resolution to my no start situation that started a few weeks ago. Starting with a good running car. My daughter overheated it, I think from the expansion reservoir cap leaking. this allowed coolant to spew everywhere (everywhere) in the eng compartment. I got the car home the next ...

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I removed the starter and replaced. In the photo, the left sensor was loose and literally fell out of the hose when I started to unplug it. I believe it is air intake temp. I put an ohm meter on it and no conductivity. is there a correct test for this.? This is directly under the ...

We had a similar issue on a 99 xc. Had it in the shop 2-3 times. Two issues. The expansion developed a tiny crack in it, but seemed to leak intermittently, made no sense, but I pulled it out and saw coolant on the bottom. Also found the reservoir cap developed a tiny leak, again seemed only to leak ...

99 xc70 190k miles Has been running ver well.
Daughter drove recently and water spewed out of reservoir. I think cap was loose. But car would not start after it cooled off, water everywhere. Left car and I went back next day to retrieve. I had to jump it and after cranking for ever it started and ...