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by johnmatthew
15 Sep 2016, 14:14
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Volvo S60 R, Time to upgrade
Replies: 1
Views: 483

Volvo S60 R, Time to upgrade

Hows it going. I currently drive a 2003 s60 2.4T, the car has been great and for the most part very cheap and easy to maintain. (im very familiar with working on cars and have done all maintain and fixes myself) I am thinking of upgrading to an S60R. My only stipulation is that the car needs to have...
by johnmatthew
25 Aug 2016, 20:29
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Volvo S60. no power, stalls when accelerating to Highway speeds
Replies: 5
Views: 3210

Re: Volvo S60. no power, stalls when accelerating to Highway speeds

i was able to get the turbo rebuilt and in the car today. she now runs like a champ. the hardest part of the rebuild was cleaning the burnt oil from the microscopic holes and outlet pipe for the bearing. i have moved away from synthetic and am now running 10W30 because i think i have a leaking main ...
by johnmatthew
18 Aug 2016, 21:07
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Volvo S60. no power, stalls when accelerating to Highway speeds
Replies: 5
Views: 3210

Re: Volvo S60. no power, stalls when accelerating to Highway speeds

so i spent the day under the hood and found that my turbo has seized up, the shaft connecting the turbine to the compressor bent and snapped. i pulled it out and have taken the turbo all apart. does anybody know of a good rebuild kit for the turbo or know of any volvos that use the same turbo. thank...
by johnmatthew
17 Aug 2016, 23:24
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Volvo S60. no power, stalls when accelerating to Highway speeds
Replies: 5
Views: 3210

Volvo S60. no power, stalls when accelerating to Highway speeds

HI new member here. Im having a problem with my 2003 volvo s60 2.4T. when i am casually driving, the car drives like it is 100 percent. However when i go to accelerate aggressively, the car acts as if i am only holding the gas pedal half way down, accelerating very sluggishly. Launching from first g...