Got it done. I ended up having to remove the transmission coolant line and a power steering line to reach that damn bolt. All I have to do now is put the serpentine belt back on and fill up the coolant and Power steering. What a pain in the ass though. Do you mean the oil cooler line? Transmission ...

Got it done. I ended up having to remove the transmission coolant line and a power steering line to reach that damn bolt. All I have to do now is put the serpentine belt back on and fill up the coolant and Power steering. What a pain in the ass though.

I need to replace the Alternator. It's 1998 S70 T5, so being a turbo, that means I've got even more lines and tubes in the way making this job extremely difficult. I've got every single bolt out that I need to but I absolutely cannot find the final bolt (longest?) that is suppose to be behind the al...

That is what I was thinking would be the case

https://youtu.be/T9koQlrsYLU (Voltage Regulator) I watched this video after having a bad alternator confirmed by a test done at O'reillys. My only concern is that my alternator SMELLS bad and also makes a noise when I start the car up cold for about 10 seconds. Could it still be the regulator or wil...

Premium fuel is a mis-leading term. So is "Premium fuel" runs cleaner. I'm not sure why there isn't a class auction law-suit against those description yet. You pay more money for higher octane, which is more resistance to per-ignition aka knock. Keep in mind your car does NOT have directi...

BEJinFbk wrote: Actually, it likes the colder, denser air. Gives it a little kick.

Not sure if you're being sarcastic but turbocharged engines always have a noticeable gain in power when it's colder outside lol

So this is my first turbocharged car and I've always thought that I would need to start going to the big name brands like Shell, Chevron, and 76. And that's what I've been doing. Am I wasting money? What do you guys use? SPEAK TO ME VOLVO ENTHUSIASTS AND GURUS OF THE UNIVERSE!

UPDATE #3 so it's been almost a month since I flushed the system and just last night the power steering starting moaning loudly almost as loud as it was before. I pulled over in nearby parking lot and added some ATF but stupid me forgot to check the fluid level (although it looked to be full). There...

99 T5M on 17" Thors and slightly lowered with H&R springs and Koni Yellows. 215/45/17 Conti DWS http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww329/JRL1194/1999%20V70%20T5M/1999V70T5MNewtintandgrill-1-1.jpg Hey hey hey, woah woah cmon guys! Now you're making me jealous, showing off you're pretty ass ...