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by tinytim
18 Jul 2009, 04:25
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: "Peformance Reduced" XC 70 2001
Replies: 3
Views: 1202

Re: "Peformance Reduced" XC 70 2001

Thank you so much, this information was very valuable.
by tinytim
11 Jul 2009, 11:42
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: "Peformance Reduced" XC 70 2001
Replies: 3
Views: 1202

"Peformance Reduced" XC 70 2001

Hi all- About 7 months ago my XC 70 2.4 T started idiling extremley erratic. I was advised to take of the throttle body under the inlet manifold and give it a clean. I did this and it worked like a charm. Last week on a long trip it started doing the samething with the idiling. So i decided to remov...
by tinytim
06 Sep 2007, 12:09
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: High Fuel Consumption....what's the deal?
Replies: 5
Views: 4278

Hi Lee That is correct the check engine light comes on and stays on-it actually came on the day i bought it (about a month ago). When i spoke to Volvo and a firends of mine that have a volvo scrap yard they both confirmed that the catalytic convertor had been removed and a "normal exhaust"...
by tinytim
04 Sep 2007, 14:35
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: High Fuel Consumption....what's the deal?
Replies: 5
Views: 4278

High Fuel Consumption....what's the deal?

Hi all. I have another question for a V70 2000/2001 T5 184kw. I have only had the car a month an a bit and i have noticed it has very high fuel consumption. I am a very soft driver and hardly push the car. I do how ever do alot of stop go driving during the day and there is alot of traffic. I filled...
by tinytim
04 Sep 2007, 14:14
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Volvo V70 2000-Text message window informtion ?
Replies: 5
Views: 1969

I am in South Africa and it is definetely a 2000. However this new shape V70 was only available in 2001 but this car belonged to one of the directors of Volvo so i believe he got the vehilcle before they went on sale here. The text FULL GUARD only stays on for a second or two and then disapears. i t...
by tinytim
03 Sep 2007, 10:29
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Volvo V70 2000-Text message window informtion ?
Replies: 5
Views: 1969

Volvo V70 2000-Text message window informtion ?

Hi all-i have a V70 2000 model and every now and then a text message pops up in the message window in the dash. Normally i understansd them and just sort out the problem, like change the bulb that is faulty etc. Today how ever it is saying "FULL GUARD". Can anyone tell me what this means a...