You're on "hold" basically until you get the new junction thing. I pM'd you to call me since I JUST finished this whole endeavor...easier to verbally explain than snail post back and forth...oh well, good luck.

Posting the update to the Heater Hose repair. Ordered parts from FCP Groton. I ordered both heater hoses and the hose junction thingy. It came complete with everything necessary to do the job. The job iteslf wasn't very hard, just a beyotch to get to the hoses on the engine block. had to remove quit...

Yes-the intake to the turbo. (probably needs to come out to gain access to the heaterhose connections right?). Are they just "hose-clamped" under there? Also-I was trying to pull-out the hose where it goes into the firewall and cracked the plastic part. Now I need to replace that thing too...

Well-I found my heater hose to be leaking. How to you gain access into this tight area? Do I need to remove the air intake into the turbo? Can anyone outline the process please? Thanks!

So I need the fuel pump replaced on my S60 T-5.
It's a 2003 with 94,000 on it. Doesn't that seem a little pre-mature?
How many miles does it take to get to the center of a Volvo tootsie-pop fuel pump?
I was quoted $400 for the pump and $300 for labor. Am I getting (fuel) hosed here?

Mr Ozark, thank you for your wonderful technical help. I was really at my witts end. I was about to call it quits and take the car in when I noticed a little red wire (12ga) that was hanging loose by the battery (+). It had corroded itself off the terminal. All the intermittent, on/off B/S was from ...

Cleared out codes-
Installed NEW TPS switch-
Still no go...no spark at the coil.
Voltage going in, none coming out.
Read codes...same thing
P0120 (TPS faulty)

any ideas?

Posted code PO120.
I pulled the switch, no clicking at all.
Ordered a new one just now. I will post results.
So this switch will make my car shut down?
I've been having problems with my car shutting off randomly in very precarious situations. Any insight?

Sorry, didn't mean to post 2X

Hello Matthews users, glad to be here!

Could anyone tell me the sypmtoms of a a faulty Throttle Position Sensor?
Is it normally suppossed to have a clicking sound?

Thanks!