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by crq
21 Jul 2007, 15:49
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: '94 850 turbo instr panel readout for miles left in tank
Replies: 3
Views: 884

'94 850 turbo instr panel readout for miles left in tank

can you calibrate or check the accuracy of the instr panel readout for approx miles left before gas tank empty? mine seems to not be accurate anymore. thanks
by crq
20 Jul 2007, 09:33
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: sounds like an old fashioned "skip" '94 850 turbo
Replies: 1
Views: 656

sounds like an old fashioned "skip" '94 850 turbo

just redid crankcase vent pipes. in the process you have to remove the fuel injectors, intake manifold, throttle housing with associated vacuum hoses and a few other small items. while there i went ahead and cleaned a really dirty throttle plate and replaced the corroded distr cap and rotor button. ...
by crq
17 Jul 2007, 12:54
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: weird idle problems '94 850 turbo
Replies: 1
Views: 406

weird idle problems '94 850 turbo

this may be redundant with an earlier post i sent but it's getting weirder and more frustrating as i go. i set out to only replace the crankcase vent pipes because they may be stopped up. but while in there doing that i found a very corroded rotor button and distr cap, extremely dirty throttle plate...
by crq
17 Jul 2007, 08:28
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: reset throttle after clean? '94 850 turbo
Replies: 1
Views: 470

reset throttle after clean? '94 850 turbo

just cleaned a FILTHY throttle body and plate. can't believe the car would even run but it did. now it idles with a slight lope and the check engine light is on! do i need to reset the throttle position by "clicking" the position box to make the light go off? it idled better dirty. have re...
by crq
17 Jul 2007, 08:18
Forum: Car Talk & MVS Itself
Topic: throttle cleaners
Replies: 0
Views: 688

throttle cleaners

here's another issue there seems to be differing opinions on. what is the correct cleaner for a turbo throttle body and associated parts like idle motors? some say brake cleaner, some carb cleaner and some special throttle body cleaner only. some don't have chlorine in them. what melts what? what ru...
by crq
11 Jul 2007, 16:53
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: '94 850 turbo vacuum hose
Replies: 1
Views: 648

'94 850 turbo vacuum hose

just redid my vent pipes on the 850. one of the 1/2 inch pipes coming off of the oil separator box that goes 90 degrees around the distributor end terminates into the large fresh air intake pipe at the firewall. there is a small apparatus where it ends with a rubber boot that has an electrical conne...
by crq
02 Jul 2007, 16:12
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: clean throttle plate '94 850 turbo
Replies: 1
Views: 541

clean throttle plate '94 850 turbo

got some info on cleaning the throttle plate when i check the crankcase ventilation system. instructions are a bit sketchy. exactly where is the thr plate location? how much stuff do you have to pull off?
by crq
26 Jun 2007, 20:51
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: transmission pan gasket replacement
Replies: 1
Views: 1511

transmission pan gasket replacement

after 3 tries it still leaks. tried with sealant, without sealant, cork and rubber. tight bolts and looser bolts. never experienced anything so simple yet so difficult. i cannot find torque specs anywhere for these 14 small ten mm bolts. anybody know the torque or have an technical suggestions? thanks
by crq
21 Jun 2007, 16:33
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: antenna not moving properly '94 850
Replies: 2
Views: 604

antenna not moving properly '94 850

did a search and found a guy with a similar problem. he replaced the mast. but somewhere i read that when an antenna won't telescope properly it's just a small wheel inside the unit. anybody ever heard of that and what is the wheel called? thanks
by crq
21 Jun 2007, 07:12
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: trans pan leak and rtv sealant '95 940
Replies: 0
Views: 415

trans pan leak and rtv sealant '95 940

had a bad trans pan leak. did a meticulous job of inst another gasket. still have a very slight leak. can there be another spot on the trans body where it could still leak? like around linkage or another gasket. also does anyone know of a better hi temp sealant than rtv. it seems to take a set too q...