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by nsjames
05 Jul 2016, 18:14
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Gas Gauge Intermittent 2006 XC70
Replies: 3
Views: 1847

Re: Gas Gauge Intermittent 2006 XC70

check the wiring to the sender.
you can get at it under the rear seat.

of course it's also posible it's a bed sending unit, in which case you're pulling it and replacing it.
by nsjames
01 Jul 2016, 14:54
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Unkooking power cable front drive door how?
Replies: 1
Views: 526

Re: Unkooking power cable front drive door how?

the one inside the interior panel?

you just depress the clip and wiggle it out. It takes some effort.
by nsjames
22 Jun 2016, 16:58
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Oil sludge?
Replies: 3
Views: 1094

Re: Oil sludge?

I had this when I did the first oil change on ours. It seems to be from lazy technicians that don't bother to clean the filter housing. Ours was dealer serviced in it's previous life. I cleaned it all up and it has not returned. I imagine it took quite some time to develop that much nasty in the fil...
by nsjames
21 Jun 2016, 19:17
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Grinding, coolant everywhere, won't start
Replies: 23
Views: 4319

Re: Grinding, coolant everywhere, won't start

:(
that face you make when you drop something in the engine bay and don't hear it hit the ground.
by nsjames
21 Jun 2016, 09:32
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Grinding, coolant everywhere, won't start
Replies: 23
Views: 4319

Re: Grinding, coolant everywhere, won't start

buy a cheap borescope https://www.amazon.com/Fantronics-Endoscope-Waterproof-Borescopes-Inspection/dp/B01CL1QUCW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1466522950&sr=8-2&keywords=borescope shove it through the spark plug hole and look for damage to the tops of pistons. If you don't see any fresh marks a...
by nsjames
15 Jun 2016, 13:41
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: ABS/ Anti Skid Message??
Replies: 5
Views: 1632

Re: ABS/ Anti Skid Message??

toxtreme wrote:What is the BCM?
brake control module
by nsjames
15 Jun 2016, 08:28
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: ABS/ Anti Skid Message??
Replies: 5
Views: 1632

Re: ABS/ Anti Skid Message??

without scanning the BCM and getting the code you'll find that it's a wild goose chase. Could be power supply issue wheel speed sensor issue pump motor solenoid failure check the obvious things like wheel speed sensor wiring and the like, but if nothing stands out as a problem you'll need to get the...
by nsjames
15 Jun 2016, 08:26
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Caution
Replies: 5
Views: 2160

Re: Caution

post it.
it's just a 12V can motor with a cap soldered for noise suppression.

it's up to other's to determine if they're capable of doing the replacement.
by nsjames
14 Jun 2016, 14:23
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: 2004 V70, TCM-012C Error
Replies: 6
Views: 2762

Re: 2004 V70, TCM-012C Error

yes, you turn off the car.
by nsjames
14 Jun 2016, 14:17
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Stereo Static on a loop
Replies: 3
Views: 1389

Re: Stereo Static on a loop

does it play cleanly and then cut out?
I'd suspect a mosfet that fails and then comes back to life.