Volvo Forum + help for owners

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Looks about right to me....

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abscate wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2019 5:16 am There is a Both a commanded throtttle position and an actual throttle position , make sure you get the right one.

I’m looking at actual throttle position fluctuating. Steady as a rock when the engine isn’t running (key position II)

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The next thing I am still unhappy with is the slight surging or bunnyhopping I get from time to time. This has improved a lot since the new BCM was fitted and the speed signals have been restored, but it is still present. Going through some receipts in the glovebox, it seems surging is something tha...

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Thanks for the post and pictures. I use my old fashioned strap wrench. Even with the oil filter housing almost completely surrounded by the oil pans contours I can get 15º nudges using it. Three or four such nudges and the housing unscrews freely. COST: $0 Likewise. I have four different types of f...

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Three more jobs knocked out today. 1. Refitted the battery covers since I won’t be needing to disconnect in the near future. 2. Subwoofer is now woofing! I checked all the fuses in the rear electronics module and found the 30A fuse blown. Replaced and working for now. 3. Removed tailgate trim to fin...

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So it was the BCM all along. Bought a brand new one and just had it programmed today.

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Today was the dealer trip! And it seems we have success! Quite a reasonable cost too of NZ$290. Here is the printout of the codes before programming 7CBB5FFE-086F-417F-8612-00E202729B8A.jpeg And after 03D4F2B5-B7A9-48DE-A48B-5315A2FEE917.jpeg The door module fault and high stop fault didn’t clear bu...

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Not so. Same warning lights on new virgin unprogrammed BCM as if not connected OR with wrong software. Do you have Vida? It’s going to Volvo on Tuesday next for programming and code clearing. My wallet is already quivering. Still has P0504 and P0571. I don’t have VIDA. I wish I did but it seems buy...

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One word. Aaaaaaargh!

I thought I was also supposed to have a yellow warning triangle with a new unprogrammed BCM fitted?

Anyway, very disappointed as the gamble of replacing a very suspect looking BCM has not paid off.

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More achievements today! This turned up today 3283FBFD-72BA-4731-AA02-C5FD02138A11.jpeg I didn’t get to it because we weren’t home all day due to a scheduled power cut, but this evening before it got dark I managed to fit it. Also, I fitted the cup holder in place of the phone keypad. Unfortunately ...

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Much was achieved today. First, I replaced the spark plugs. They are platinum NGK PFR6B. FCP lists the correct NGK platinum plug as a PFR6G-11. So out they go and nice basic coppers in. DD2D92AB-8A76-43A1-922F-6FB9FDF788A5.jpeg Next was to double check the wastegate setting. Last week I did reset it...

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What's a "quart" or are you just being USA friendly to our intercontinental brothers? I get no more than 3.6-3.8 litres from a drain and fill on my 2001 V70 T5 (by the way we have the same wheels!!) I suspect the trans is super-filled which is a USA friendly term meaning stuffed (not broken just to...

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The slamming over bumps sounds like blown struts, which is exactly what my car does. I have new struts on order.

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We took a 100km round trip in the Volvo today. Boost control is AWFUL! In other news, the fault lights went away again, twice! There is a pattern, when the engine compartment gets heat soaked, the problems go away. It’s a hot day here 30 celcius and we had everything functioning normally with no lig...

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First drain and fill done on the transmission. A hair less than 5 quarts came out. Does that seem a little much? I put 4.5 back in, ran the engine and checked the level on the dipstick (that trans dipstick makes me mad every time with all the crap they put in the way!) and it still looks way high. G...

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Hi all! Feeling much better today, I decided to do some work on the car. None of my parts have arrived yet, so I thought I would double check the tcv hose routing, and also check the wastegate base setting. You may recall one of my problems is surging on acceleration which is why I wanted to check t...

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I don’t think it has any annoying quirks, but that could be masked by the other annoying driveability quirks I’m currently experiencing. Haven’t started on changing the transmission fluid yet. I’m still under the weather and it’s very cold and wet out today.

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Aaah, I get it..

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Not sure about that ABS module, but the lights on the DIM (display) would point to the common 2002-2003 DIM failure (google about it). Can be fixed by Ebay services $150 USD. The battery must stay disconnected or it gets an SRS message Current ABS module has been butchered by previous somebody, so ...

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abscate wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:53 am
Check all your stuff for counterfeit parts vs images on web

I don’t understand?

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Parts oredered! 1x 8671456 BCU from Volvopartswebstore in Oak Park Il 5x NGK copper plugs, Mahle fuel filter, and 2x SACHS struts from Rockauto (how can they fedex it for over 70% LESS than FCP can?) Front engine mount, transmission torque mount, and in-dash cup holder from FCP (GRRR shipping for th...

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Hi All, It's time to share all the things that need attention. First and foremost the ABS fault, as this is the one thing that will prevent me from obtaining my annual WOF (NZ speak for safety check) I started muddling through this in my mind here https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.p...

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"Strays and orphans", that about defines the category of cars I've been buying recently. As for the picture of your new car's selling feature, I'm guessing you meant the tachometer, showing it happily idling at 700RPM. Having a project car that you can drive to your house is a significant improveme...

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Nice ride and colour! I have a phone module keypad for a 2002 T5 here.....pulled it from a wrecked S60 T5 2002 here in Oz. I wonder if the 2002 phone module supports the 3G network. Sadly my 2001 T5 phone only went up to the 2G network which was phased out earlier last year. This one has the SIM ca...

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Hi all. I’m going to share my journey with my latest Volvo. This is number 5 for us and the first P2 platform car I have ever purchased. Now, I should point out that I’m not like normal people who look for a nice car without problems, have them checked carefully etc. Sometimes I wish I was normal th...

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Looked at it contemptuously and regretted buying it...

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Many thanks. I was hoping it would be that simple, but you can never take that for granted with modern cars!

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Hello Zoli! I have just read through this whole amazing thread. You keep very good care of your Volvo. I have a question for you. When you removed the factory fitted phone, did you get any error messages? I want to put in a cup holder like you did and get rid of the useless phone, but I was wonderin...

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Ok, so today I booked it into my local indy auto electrician for fault code reading. Unfortunately they got nothing. “ Unable to communicate with abs or srs or cem. Needs to go to Volvo for software update” is what they wrote on the job card. My local Volvo service dept. gleefully inform me I’ll nee...

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Can someone tell me if the ECM and TCM get their speed signals from different sources? I ask because my speedometer works correctly, the transmission works fine, but I have no speed signal on my live data on my CAN OBD reader...

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Brake lights function normally. Cruise is disabled. I suspect the lack of correlation must be because the BCM is not correctly receiving and/or reporting brake signals.

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FAIL. Making it cold didn’t replicate any faults. My friend undid my handiwork and resoldered the pins nicely but now my problem is again permanent.
I did achieve one positive thing today, the engine compartment fuse box was not mounted correctly. It is now!

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When I parked yesterday, there were no faults. This morning the warnings were there as soon as I turned the key. I removed the BCM and took it to my friend’s house. He tested all the circuits fron the connector pins and could find no faults. The BCM is now in the freezer to be tested later when cold.

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Ok, so this afternoon I got an “engine system service required” message. I plugged in my code reader and I had the P0571 and P0504 twice each... I can’t erase the first set but I can erase the second set. This left me with fully functioning ABS, trip computer and odometer!! For about 1 mile. Then th...

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Might the mechanic have accidentally introduced air into the system? Or might he have pushed the pedal to the floor repeatedly and possibly damaged the piston seal? I doubt the seal is compromised . There would be something physically wrong with the brakes then, but apart from no ABS they work perf...

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Get a loupe ( that’s optics , not a disease or a wolf) and have a closeup look at the big pins. Look for cracking in the solder around the pins. Funny you should say that. There is no solder in evidence around any of the pins! I flowed solder around all the pins on the board last night. Problem per...

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The P.O has provided me with additional information. The brake failure message appeared while driving home after having the brakes bled by his local mechanic. I’m not sure how that can lead to a fault like this.

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In New Zealand you can get the 2008+ V70 with a 5cyl turbo. They come in as second hand imports from Japan. Very tempting, love the interior and exterior styling particularly around the rear. (Don’t read too much into that statement!)

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Sorry to dredge this thread up, but I found it after searching the boards for hours to gather information that might help me with my problem. All the symptoms you first described are identical to mine, but I’m dying to know if while your odometer wasn’t counting, was the speedometer working? Most ot...

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After refitting the original "repaired" brake pedal position sensor (no joy) I have removed the BCM and taken the lid off to see what someone did in there last time. I see no evidence of soldering but the pins look to have been bent slightly. I came across the pin bending trick on a UK volvo forum b...

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This morning I removed the brake pedal position sensor. I replaced it with one from an XC90 that had no ABS warnings. The problem has not gone away. I then opened up the original (yep, it’s tricky and hard work while trying not to wreck it) I have cleaned the insides, re-tensioned the wipers and re ...

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I found the write up. Thanks! Maybe I’ll give it a go later this week when I’m off work. I have nothing to lose I guess.

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I know this fault knocks out the cruise control, but does it also prevent torque converter lockup?
Brake pedal position sensor is on its way.

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I removed the BCM today. It has been opened in the past. It’s different to the spare P2 bcm I have unfortunately, so I can’t play Swapsies. Presumably it has been re-soldered. Also when I clear P0571, the P0504 disappears too. Went to the local Pick-a-part today. They have a V70 turbo but somebody h...

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I seem to recall a story on the forum about a P2 car ingesting a ball bearing check valve from the pcv system also resulting in mechanical damage.

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Except that the speedometer works perfectly...

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Hi all. I’ve been absent from the forum for a couple of years in the Volvoless wilderness. I’ve recently been reading topics on the XC90 as I was sure I was going to buy one. I did however buy a 2002 V70 T5 in a lovely electric blue colour. Naturally it comes with a few faults the most vexing of whi...

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I have been having a look at a friend's XC which is leaking fuel onto the forecourt when filling up. I have found the leak, it is where the hard hose joins the flexi section before the tank. The problem is, it is near invisible because of the AWD subframe etc. Can you remove the whole filler pipe as...

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Hi all, I am hoping a knowledgeable P2 expert can help me as I am P80 owner and have never worked on the newer cars. My friend's V70XC which has a build date of Aug 2001 has an idle/stall issue. I went to check it out and thought immediately 2001 V70= ETM problem. However it appears to be a 2002 mod...

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I just went to a friend's house to look at his 2001 V70XC. He complained that it stalls when idling. I got one code off the computer, post cat fuel trim too rich. I suspect this is a result of the underlying problem, not the cause. The car drives great, no surging, but occasionally at idle it stumbl...

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I removed the broken sway bar for now. It drives just fine so I can bide my time until I can find a new (used) one.

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My signature photo is a bit out of date!

This is my back yard now.

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Not until you do a fast corner You should have a lot more understeer (plowing) I live on a mountain and my route to work is a reasonably entertaining stretch of road. I am an enthusiastic driver and I can categorically state that the car does not understeer badly, a little more than my Alfa Romeo 1...

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It turns out the funny noise I have been hearing on sharp bumps is my rear sway bar. The left side mounting is broken clean off. It appears to have been welded previously. The surprising thing is, the car does not handle like a warm custard despite the rear sway bar having no function. Is there anyt...

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Did you use the Mityvac 8000? I'm contemplating setting this up on my car and need that tool...would be nice if it could bleed brakes too... I bought the 8500 silverline elite kit. The manual is very thick, I don't even know half of what it does at the moment. I mainly wanted the die-cast metal pum...

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JRL wrote:Now, re tighten it one to one and a half turns (no more) and it will be a rocket

I gave it one extra turn. This is the car it should have been months ago!

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First, a little background. Late last year i did a stage zero tune-up on my 850R. The results were disappointing. Mpg got worse, and boost was abysmal. I got myself a mityvac for my birthday and decided to diagnose the wastegate first up. The actuator seems OK, moves freely, does not leak down etc. ...

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The ride height problem was due to the left rear Nivomat losing its self leveling ability. I have converted the car to standard springs and shocks.

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OK, I have done some more work. I got myself a mityvac for my birthday and decided to set the wastegate base setting at 5psi. You wouldn't believe it, I had to shorten the rod 9 TURNS, yes folks, that's NINE turns! I guess some moron has to have been messing with it. The result? Quite startling actu...

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Well, I got a pair of 2.5GLT N/A rear springs and fitted them to test the ride height. To my surprise it looks to sit perfectly. With the tape measure, the front arches are 7mm closer to the ground than the rears, but it looks fine. I did also fit new SACHS front struts with new OEM spring seats and...

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precopster wrote:If you swap out rear springs from another vehicle take the non R springs to a place where they can be compressed and ask for around a 1 inch drop; otherwise it will sit way too high

Good to know, thanks. It's a shame new Nivomats are sooo expensive, otherwise I would keep it as is.

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ok, thanks for the info.

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I should clarify... By lesser I don't mean inferior, but the base car is clearly aimed at a different buyer than the R for instance. I understand the interchangeability of the P80 cars, but with all the other Euro cars I have owned, (the Alfa being one of them) each different specification level has...

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I ask as there is one option for all 850's when shopping at favourite parts suppliers (IPD, FCP Eeuroparts). I have just ordered a pair of Sachs struts for my 850R and it's the same part number whether you drive a '93 GLT, a T5R or an R. Did they all come from the factory with the same shock valving...

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I'd say idler pulley. I can't see any runout in the cam pulleys. The noise is very similar to the one I had on a previous 850 and it was the idler. In fact after timing belt jobs on two of these engines, it's the only part I have ever found to be worn out upon removal.

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Same here, 60 litres (about 15.7 US gal).

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Another quick test I completed today was to make sure the turbo is healthy enough to provide boost. I drove to work this morning with the wastegate hose disconnected. I hit fuel cut faster than I could say "fuel cut" so there is ample boost available. With everything reconnected, I can see actual bo...

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My car refused to start 2 weeks ago. It was a bad cam sensor. It seems to have died in its sleep as it was running fine the day before.

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Put back on the old TCV, then take a drive. Good idea. Also, can anyone confirm the base wastegate setting for my car is around 5psi? I might recheck that too. I think the lack of boost may be the root of the problem as I'm driving everywhere with a bit more throttle to get the job done. I just fix...

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I don't have one of the IPD boost valves. I was considering it a couple years ago, but then I heard IPD decided the valve wasn't suited for the 850 series. I read that too, but then I read a couple of years later that they redesigned it and then started listing it for the 850, so I went ahead and b...

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Spark plugs are turbo spec, pcv was all genuine Volvo. The only lines disturbed recently are those associated with the tcv replacement, and they have been triple checked. My biggest bugbear is the lack of boost. While it wasn't great with the old BCS installed, it is much worse now. Have any of you ...

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OK, not everything , it has cured a hot-start stumble... But here goes. Two weeks ago, I completed stage zero on my 850R. I replaced the following: Spark plugs (Volvo brand) Wires-Bougicord Cap and rotor-OEM Bosch Vacuum hoses, ALL of them. (Pcv done 6 months ago) Air filter-Mann Fuel filter-Bosch F...

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freezing has never made it easier for me. I just give the outside a quick light spray with silicone spray (won't harm the rubber) and press it in with a threaded rod contraption. Make sure you are only pushing on the outside of the bushing when squeezing it in.

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As you were doing, you pop the balls out, but take em all out. Then if you tip the inner race 90 degrees and wiggle it a bit you can withdraw it. Just jiggle it gently and don't force it. Then do the same with the outer cage. I marked mine so all the balls went in their original locations. It's quit...

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OK, just finished the repair, with great help from RSPI's youtube tutorial. The hardest part was getting that CV joint off the spline. I didn't have a brass hammer, so I used a 1/4" copper rod and had my son whack that against the innermost part of the CV joint while I held the snap ring open with ...

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Having just finished this job, and realizing my cv joints are ok but not perfect, does anyone know where GKN outer cv joints can be purchased, and inners too? There is nothing like Raxles on my side of the world.

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rmmagow wrote:There really aren't many decent mechanics that know Volvo.

Volvos are CARS. I don't get it when mechanics don't like to work on foreign cars. They are cars, not space ships. True, Volvos have one or two quirks but for a European they are quite conventional.

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erikv11 wrote:No way on the metal adhesive. On the contrary, I always put anti-seize compound on the splines.

I normally would too. I love anti seize.... The adhesive made it a right B**** to get the CV out of the hub

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Well that's what I'm thinking but not what I want to hear....It did throw a CEL a while back but I couldn't get a code. I am wondering why I never got a CEL for the misfire. Is the harness to the OBD plug routed straight from the ECU? I wonder if removing, cleaning the pins and re-seating the ECU wi...

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difflock54 wrote:Could that be the problem, a mix of standard and stiff springs by previous owner??

I don't think so. Everything on this car is original as far as I can tell.

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I had a cam sensor issue the other day which I replaced. When I started the car it had a misfire due to a wet plug. I thought this would at least trip a CEL with a misfire code, but no. How long does it need to run on 4 cylinders to throw a code? Every time I plug my scanner in, even with a CEL lit,...

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You should be able to reuse the bolts. There is some wiggle room with alignment, just don't do the bolts up tight until you are happy with the panel gaps. Might have to play around with it a bit.

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You don't need to remove the whole axle from transmission to replace the rubber cv boot.You just need to remove cv joint. I replaced mine about 2 months ago without pulling the axle from transmission. :wink: Easy job after i managed to loose a big center 36mm nut,since the last time it was removed ...

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Well that's the plan, get rid of the Nivomats. I was just wondering if the rear spring rate for a standard non-nivo R was different than garden variety sedans. I did the conversion on a nivo equipped turbo wagon a few years ago using springs out of a GLE wagon with Bilstein tourings. It was plush bu...

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There's an 850 2.5 N/A at my junkyard with standard rear springs. Are all springs interchangeable, or does the R have different spring rates and ride height?

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Today I removed both axles to replace inner and outer CV boots. Went quite smoothly, but the axle nut was a mission to undo! Still, I haven't found anything yet that won't eventually yield to my Bluepoint rattle gun!! Axles are in my bench vise awaiting surgery tomorrow.

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I picked up another cam sensor from the junkyard today. The car wasn't a turbo but a 2.5 N/A but hey, it's the same basic motor, right? The only differences I can see are the replacement one doesn't have a plastic back on it and the Bosch part number is a couple of digits different. All of the other...

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Thanks for the replies so far. My car won't start hot or cold. It went from purring to no start at all while sitting overnight. I have done some more tests, and I think I can verify that the wiring to the ECU is fine. I have good ground at pin 1, Just under battery volts at pin 3 and 5 volts at pin ...

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Mine too, as per Lee's post. I also changed the same parts on my old turbo wagon, and it always read high. Probably nothing to worry about!

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Hi, a bit of background, my 850R has 110k miles (verifiable) is in great shape and I have just done stage 0 last week. Bougicord wires, Volvo plugs, Bosch cap and rotor, Bosch direct fit front O2 sensor and a new IPD HD TCV. Since this work it has run great, and MPG is improving. Yesterday I drove i...

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Made sense! I'll try that.

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Hi guys, I have had my R for 6 months now, Volvo number 4 for me and I am slowly getting it back to stage 0. I have done all the filters, plugs, leads, cap, rotor, front O2 etc and all OEM. I do have one issue I'm putting off and that is the car rides 17mm lower on the left side than the right. Bear...

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Vibration under acceleration is more likely to be the inner joint. If you can't get the passenger side axle out of the trans, then I fear you will be stuck with the vibration.

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JRL wrote:215/45/17
These work perfectly

I have this size on my R with stock suspension and rims, and I still have significant rub at full lock. Stock tyre size for my car according to the handbook is 205/45/17

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Mike, I'd blame the springs for that. I used Bilstein tc on the rear of my wagon and found them plush to the point of being too soft.

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KYB are oem fit on many Japanese cars, and have a great reputation for longevity in my part of the world. I guess it depends on which product range you use.

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My T5 did this. Nothing wrong with it, but if the pcv is not PERFECT and/ or you drive short distances, the dipstick tube gets gunked up. Increase your oil change frequency, and go for a long drive every now and then!

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Strip out everything except the driver's seat and don't use a/c. Seriously, you may make infinitesimal improvements by adopting a different driving style but city driving in a heavy car with a/c and automatic transmission will suck gas...

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I have been browsing FCP compiling a shopping list for my recently acquired 850R. There seem to be a lot of Pro Parts components now, something I never saw 2 years ago when shopping for my last Volvo. Have any of you out there tried these parts?

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Aaaah dealers, gotta love 'em. Why try something simple when you can spend thousands on replacing complete systems?

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I think a bad wastegate diaphragm is more likely to lead to boost spikes and/or overboost? Double check ALL turbo hoses, vac lines etc and their routing. When you say "stutter" do you mean the boost is fluctuating, or is the engine actually stuttering like a misfire or bad surge?

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Seconded.

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If you have done all that other work to it getting the evap, brakes, suspension, and etm sorted, it may be worth a used engine (assuming the body and interior are good) otherwise for me the only models I would bother with serious engine work on are the special ones like 850R, T5R, V70R and then only...

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Oh, if it's the ones I'm thinking of, you insert one side of the T in the hole on the back of the rubber strip, and then you stretch the rubber to pop the other side of the T in. It's quite easy once you have a rhythm. Does that make sense? If not I'll try and get a picture of how I do it.

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Also electrics especially climate control if fitted, broken or missing trim, signs of owner abuse or indifference..

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The CEL has healed itself. I still have no idea what it was. Still no live data either. If it was a fuse, the scanner wouldn't get any power fom the vehicle connector would it? Mine is connecting. I wonder if it is a wiring problem on one of the pins. A can of worms I don't want to get into...I hate...

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Clutch packs do wear with miles, in cases where the trans has been overheated the linings of the clutch discs can break down. If there are dark non-metallic particles in the fluid this could be friction material. In a powerful car with worn clutch packs, slippage can occur. I'm not suggesting that y...

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Wish I had em because my OBD2 isn't working...

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Rejoice and be glad, the obd ports under the hood are many times more useful.

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Mine connects just fine, I get a solid green LED on the emissions status, but despite the fact I have a CEL it tells me there are no codes. The thing that makes less sense is that no live data is displayed, just a blank screen. The code reader works fine on my other car (a 2000 Peugeot)

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I changed the thread title to clarify the issue.

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A 93 should have the diagnostic boxes under the hood

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My '96 850has a check engine light on. I have an Innova 3130 scan tool and it comes back with 'no dtc stored on the vehicle's computer' it also fails to read live data on this car. It worked perfectly on my 98 V70T5 I used to own. Anybody had a similar experience?

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If the body and the interior are in good nick, the rest is relatively easy to fix! Good buy. Be sure to post some pics. I am off to buy an 850R tomorrow if it passes my inspection. Volvo #4 in my car history!

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You can't apply logic to old cars. My Triumph wallows, rolls around corners, has vague steering, a bad heater, poor driver posture, need I go on? Do I care? Hell, no because it has tons of character and I still have fun driving it. Buy the "POS" before you change your mind!

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I think he means the cushioning rubber in the harmonic balancer assembly. Either way, if it's out of true, investigate the cause asap! Pull that sucker off and inspect the keyway etc on the crank and try to spin up the balancer off the car to check it for runout. Just because you can't see cracks in...

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I hear ya! A friend in Canada has a Dart Swinger with a 383 and 4 speed. Very cool. I like them because they aren't huuuuge. Would fit on New Zealand roads quite nicely.

I, on the other hand have had an impulse to buy a 96 850R...

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I've not come across a Volvo with a duff turbo yet, so why do 90% of the SAAB 9-5's I'm looking at adding to my fleet (traitor, I know but they are sooooooo cheap) have replacement turbos at under 100k miles? I hope they don't lunch AW50-42 trannys too...Sorry for posting this here but I just know t...

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By all means stay away from a power flush machine but if your fluid looks ok now, I would start on a replacement cycle. Tranny fluid has a finite life despite what manufacturers would want you to believe. Some of you speak about your transmissions as if they are sentient beings just waiting to stick...

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Gutted!

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Fully endorse the above. DON'T put an aftermarket one in there either, you will regret it.

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jblackburn wrote:How long?

Good point. Only about 6k miles before I sold the last one. No issues with fitting though.

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Hmmmm. Have used twice now with no issues...?

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precopster wrote: I hooked up an Autel MS-509 scanner to my 2000 V70 the other day and read the coolant temperature to be 216degC with fan off and temp needle in the middle and 221degC when the fan kicks in.

Mate, I hope you mean deg.F or is that 116deg and 121 deg?

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I've had a timing belt idler bearing make a noise like you describe

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I used the FCP branded ones for twenty each. Very happy with them.

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Since cleaning the TCV I now have good boost in 2nd 3rd and 4th gear. A nice steady 10 psi , occasionally spikes to 12 on full throttle 2-3 shift but you can see it quickly regulated back to 10 again. In first I only get 5 psi. I know it has torque limiting in first gear but I should get a bit more ...

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Sound quality is not too flash, but it sounds like noisy lifters to me. Sounds like my Mitsubishi did after replacing all 16 of them!

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CBV is most likely the issue! My car would only get 6psi when I bought it no matter what I did. Diagnosed bad CBV replaced it and instantly 10psi. Then make sure you set the waste gate rod back or you'll have issues! I can adjust mine using pressure right now it opens at 4.5 psi, I may bump it up t...

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Jimmy, thanks for the explanation, It's quite techy but I can follow it. So, essentially what I was reading was a duty cycle of near 50%. I can understand that with the engine running but I am confused by the 6 volts with the engine not running. JRL, I have tightened 2 turns now, and I still don't h...

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Thanks I'll ask some of my buddies if they have a vacuum pump.

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just do a search. it has been posted ad nauseum on this forum.

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So, is it possible that with a faulty CBV, it can still hold >15psi boost unregulated? Is there some way one can test the CBV to determine if it needs replacement?

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Thank you so much for your reply Jimmy, do you happen to know which is the pulsed pin? Is the x70 system much different than the 850? The 850 shows a steady battery voltage at the BCS Plug. On my V70, it is 5.8 to 6 volts with the engine shut off key in pos II and hovers between 6.2 and 6.4 volts en...

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Further investigation reveals I only have 5.8 volts at the TCV plug and my 850 shows battery voltage at the BCS plug which I assume is normal. Haynes gives no guidance for turbo control systems and none of the wiring diagrams depict the TCV at all. As a long shot I have removed the ECU and sprayed c...

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Hi all, I am trying to diagnose a low boost issue on my 98V70 T5. I have a boost gauge connected to assist with fault finding. Here is what I have done: Car felt sluggish with no midrange at all, after connecting boost gauge I found boost initially around 4psi and accelerating at WOT it will not pic...

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Wow! Hard luck. I hope you haven't bent anything but it looks like you are in for an interesting weekend or two.

That video is the reason I replace all the rolling parts at every timing belt change-no matter how 'good' they feel.

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I have got as far as the national service manager and await his response. It is a shame that the service given by the dealer here seems designed to discourage me from ever owing a new Volvo. The options are; either pay the approximate current value of the car for any significant repair, or scrap th...

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The 2.0l T5 allegedly has the same power and torque as the 2.3, I don't remember at what rpm though! you should have nearly full boost by 2300-2500rpm, if not you may, as I do with the V70, have a Vacuum leak or BCS fault. I have found a proper boost/vacuum gauge to be very helpful in diagnosing the...

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Are you talking about a 2.3 turbo? The 2.4's don't have boost gauges. By "halfway" do you mean in the centre of the gauge, or halfway into the white (boost) side? My 94 850 T5 (B5234T) boost gauge shows about 80% into the white when you give it some lolly. It feels about right too. Is your 2.0 label...

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Agree with cn90 my last TB change on my (ex) 850 wagon, there was the faintest audible chirrup from the timing cover area when the engine was cold, no noise after a minute running. The idler bearing was so badly broken up inside, I could barely turn it by hand!

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To all those experiencing vibration with a poly mount, spare a thought for all the other engine mounts which may LOOK fine but have probably done their dash. You may just be sending the vibes to the weakest mount. I would be loathe to comment on vibration unless starting from stage 0 with all the mo...

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I had a deadlock failure in my Holden (Australian GM product) and I had to CUT a hole in the door panel to get to the mechanism! Lucky these cars are like fleas over here and a junk yard door panel was sourced with the new lock assembly. I hope I never have to do this to my Volvo as there is not a j...

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Thanks, I had suspected a faulty TCV in the beginning, but I have no way to test it. There is only one other car like mine that I have ever seen in our town of 45,000 so borrowing one is out of the question. I think the CBV might be ok because I can't hear any fluttering like I could on my 850 when ...

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well I just hooked up my boost gauge. It shows 18.5 in hg at idle which is pretty darn good in my book. I took the car for a drive, and my suspicions were confirmed, almost zero boost at part throttle and barely 8psi at WOT 6k rpm. I then tightened the wastegate rod 2 full turns (on a RHD model this...

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I have just taken delivery of a new Equus 3130 scan tool with live data (very nice unit BTW purchased thru amazon link above) I have been playing with the live data function which is a lot of fun in a nerdy sort of way. Anyway, the throttle position shows 10.9% with the throttle completely closed. N...

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jblackburn wrote:
One other question...if I'm removing the camshaft gears to replace the seals, is there any point in ordering the cam holding tool from IPD? I'm thinking no...just don't move it away from the marks when reinstalling the gears.

Never used one, the cams have never moved on me.

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Justin, for what it's worth, Both my 850's have had the idler roller fail first! Both original Volvo parts, failed around the 110k mile mark (could have been second time round, I don't know) Starts with a faint chirrup sound on cold starts. The one on my wagon was near seized when I did the TB job o...

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Sachs is exactly what you get in a blue box from Volvo so, yes.

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The hepu water pump I got from FCP had new coated bolts included

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ok it was only for some sets of koni shocks, which is still good! Add H&R springs though, and the shipping is $527.00!!

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Registered with Shox.com this morning to browse for suspension parts and went through checkout far enough to get a shipping quote and it said my order would qualify for free shipping! This never happens when ordering to New Zealand! I am almost afraid to order in case I get an email to say "sorry, f...

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are they the Kilen springs? Presumably with stock Sachs shocks, it would ride even lower as the Bilsteins have a higher spring perch?

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I have the FCP lowering springs and Bilstein TCs on my wagon with all new spring seats, bump stops and rear upper shock mounts. If I were to do it again, though I would go back to Boge/Sachs shocks and the FCP lowering springs as mountain passes are rare in my neck of the woods and most of my drivi...

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check for any codes, as an O2 sensor or MAF problem will cause the ECU to default to approx 5psi max boost. Also do the usual check for any split or incorrectly routed vac hoses, intercooler hoses etc. Check it all!

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does the wastegate actuator itself hold pressure?

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Stock ECU or tuned? Did you go through the learning process for the TCV? Also, remember 4.8psi is when your wastegate will start to open, not the maximum boost. Do you have the stock bypass valve too? I think the correct wastegate setting for this engine is 4.4psi? Shouldn't make that much differenc...

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No ETM and no Haldex either

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You need to take the glycerides out of it too which requires "washing" with potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide. Do some googling there are some good guides out there.

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Replace the bloody struts! Easy to do and not expensive.

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Thanks for the replies. My money is on something to do with the MAF. Jimmy, what code reader would you recommend. The auto electrician I used to fix my VW was very disparaging of any DIY code readers.

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Just bought a 1998 V70 T5 and still learning the differences between it and the 850 (not much, it seems). It threw a check engine light 3 days ago. Yesterday I was mucking around cleaning the PTC nipple, I had the MAF and PTC heater disconnected and then put it all back together to start it and voil...

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If you have the struts out definitely do the spring seats and and bearing plates. I wouldn't worry about the rest. You do NOT need to touch the brake rotors to do any of the suspension work you propose to do. If you can afford it, do the lower control arms too and then you only need to align it once...

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If the old mount is still usable, i'd suggest putting it back in, often times over 10 or so years, of constant back lash the engine will push and pull on that joint, bending it a little, the new mount, would have made it stiffer, and would cause the vibrations to go throughout the metal cage of the...

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Had similar behaviour that went away after replacing the coolant temp sensor at my last thermostat change.

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Thanks for the reply. This is now someone else's problem as the car is now sold! I have purchased a 98 V70T5 7-seater. I will be much the wiser when it comes to buying parts for this one.

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Mounts might be a red herring. The vibration seems almost entirely to be transmitted via the steering rack as after some investigative driving, I can't feel any through my feet but the steering wheel buzzes a LOT. Should I be checking the rack attachment bolts? I think there are 5 but where exactly ...

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I think I read there is a procedure to reset the needles after maintenance but I can't be sure. Anyone?

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speedometer blanking out might point to ABS as that is where the speed signal comes from.

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Have you checked to see if the gauges resistance is off? If it is within speck, you may just want to open the cluster and adjust the needle so it points at the 3 o'clock position when the car is running. Thanks, how do you adjust the needle? presumably you need the top off the dash, and the face of...

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D_V_ENT850R wrote:I replaced my upper rear torque mount(at the firewall) and it has a vibration it didn't have! But it's better than the loud thump sound every time I accelerated!

What brand was that mount?

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Replaced the front hyd. mount yesterday. Quite easy I found with the fan removed. The new one was a good half inch taller than the old one. I have now replaced EVERY engine mount and bush with brand new. No poly bushes were fitted. It still buzzes! It's tolerable when the engine has been at operatin...

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My Temp gauge over reads all the time. Brand new 87 degree Tstat and new Volvo ECT sensor. Attached is a picture I took this morning (very cold outside) Car hasn't run, key in Pos II and as you can see the gauge is well off the bottom. It over reads the 3 o clock position by the same amount when run...

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Is the PCV system ok? Take it for a LONG drive and then look at the stick. My T5 has a less than efficient PCV at present and after a lot of short runs the dipstick gets covered in goo. A long drive (Napier to Taupo return) had it clean again.

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if that bit of rubber in your hand is part of one of the old O rings you could have more rubber fragments in there affecting the seal.

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both hydraulic mounts in my car were visually ok, but you can flick the steel cable off when there is no weight on it. On the new mounts, the cable is not tight but you certainly can't prise it off with your fingers! Installed, there is noticably more slack.

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Is that piece of something in your hand rubber or plastic?

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I've had 205/55/r16's on my '98 S70 Turbo since I bought it about a year ago and they have always rubbed the inner wheel well plastic guard. They have cut right through it.! Same on my 850 wagon. No other front suspension issues, factory Columba wheels. It happens. I'm on 50's now and it's fine, dr...

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I wouldn't have bought the URO kit if I had read a bit more about them but as it happens I had no trouble fitting them and they don't leak a drop.

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Your chassis number. Look under the hood your owners manual will tell you where to find it.

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charlyW wrote:I run a 98 V70R TCV on my 97 850 T5 without any overboost problems at all if thats any help they're also cheaper than the 850 BCS

Is it a straight plug in? Is your car still Bosch ME4.3?

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The timing mark on the crank sprocket is very hard to spot initially but quite obvious when you find it. It is no more than a tiny notch on the engine block side of the sprocket in one of the "valleys" You need a good light at the correct angle to see it. I find it by feel with a very small flat bla...

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I wouldn't be surprised if your car never had a rear O2 sensor either. Neither of my cars have one. Out of interest, what emissions code does your car have? Mine are both emissions code 0 (it's in the VIN number eg. yours will be YV1LS49 (or 48). The next number or digit is the emissions code.) When...

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As per the title. I swear I've read somewhere that it will, but I can't be sure. My BCS is suspect as it is not even a volvo or Bosch part but a Denso. The IPD model is cheaper than a stock new BCS but it says it's only for a 70 series car. Can someone help me out? My car is a 95.

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Makes a lot of sense to me. Thanks for that post. I might swap the MAFs first between the cars and see what happens. BTW, I accidentally dropped the MAF from my Wagon onto the concrete driveway a while back but the car still ran fine and has never thrown a code so thought it would be ok. Maybe it's ...

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If you are seeing that RPM difference between the two at the same speed then the 94 has different final drive gearing and will be faster and have better acceleration. The other transmission behavior is likely due to different software in the trans computers. You can exchange the TCM's between the t...

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Despite both my cars having '57' 2.3 HPT engines and AW50-42LE transmissions, they seem to behave quite differently. I have a Late 1994 850T5 and a mid 1995 855 Turbo. The T5 is much faster. Much faster than the weight difference should make to performance. The gearing is also different, as is the s...

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As an update, the vibration abates somewhat when the engine is heat soaked for example after a 30 minute drive. I think I will replace the front hydraulic mount and then at least I know all the mounts are brand new.

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new mounts are all rubber. Not a poly in sight after reading posts on the subject.

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I am gutted. I spent many hours doing work on my car the last few days including timing belt, PCV, hoses etc. I also replaced right hand engine mount (under the crank) and the rear hydraulic mount. The old mount looked fine, but I couldn't get the bolt through the upper torque bush when I replaced i...

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jblackburn wrote:
I pulled over as soon as I could and gave her a big hug.

Did anyone look at you funny?

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I have boost issues, the turbo boosts off the clock with the wastegate line disconnected but only halfway with it connected.
It has a Denso Boost control solenoid and a non standard looking connector. Could this be part of the problem?

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I just finished off a mammoth job on the wagon today. Over the last two days I have: Replaced the timing belt and tensioner and rollers (just as well. the idler roller was very notchy and almost seized) Water pump Thermostat and ECT sensor Bottom radiator hose Both heater hoses front right engine mo...

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definitely not lifters

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I think the factory 6.5 inch wide rims have a 43mm offset and they are already a tight fit with regard to inner guard (fender in US speak?) clearances. At one full inch wider with 7mm more offset, the inside edge of the wheel rim will be 19mm closer to the wheel well liner and given my car chewed th...

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Both mine have over 100k miles on 16 inch Columbas and no bent rims

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Fitted 205/50's today and no more rub. Better turn-in and steering feel and no ride comfort penalty, win-win!

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PNP will only stop it from cranking so since yours is cranking but just not firing I would suspect it's not the PNP

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gauge fault or engine coolant temperature sensor fault? Mine always runs over half but my ECT sensor has low resistance so I am swapping it out with a new one when I change my thermostat.

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It all depends on who maintained the donor car. At 120,000miles it could be stuffed or it could have another 100,000 in it. If you love the car rebuild the turbo. If you're brave, do it yourself. There are one or two step by step tutorials on how to do it and a rebuild kit is about $55 from ebay.

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