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Factory Software Upgrades

Help, Advice, Owners' Discussion and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's stylish, distinctive P2 platform cars sold as model years 2001-2007 (North American market year designations).

2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
2001 - 2009 S60
2003 - 2007 S60 R
2004 - 2007 V70 R

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gruuv247
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Factory Software Upgrades

Post by gruuv247 »

How can I find out if my 2001 XC has had the software upgrades for the transmission etc (any stickers of anything :? )? Have no records from the former owner. How can I tell if if it has the original ETM?Is there anything else I should look for as far as recalled equipment? Can anybody recomend any "preventative"maintanence techniques I can follow with regular maintanence? Absolutely love my car, but have no warranty, got to make her last as long as my 94 855T. :P

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Post by MadeInJapan »

With the VIN#, the dealer should be able to tell you what upgrades it has had or even what work it has had done at any Volvo dealer. In regards to maitenance, I'll let other XC owners answer.
'98 S70 T5 Emrld Grn Met/Beige Tons of Upgrades Mobil-1
'04 V70 2.5T Red/Taupe Some Upgrades Mobil-1
'07 S40 T5 AWD 6 speed manual! Silver/Black Stage1 Heico & Elevate
'07 S60 2.5T Blue/Taupe- my kid's Volvo

saltydog
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Post by saltydog »

broken record here....change the oil. Now do it again. Clean the oil trap yesterday. Ignore maitainence guide in glovebox - written by a moron.Oh, same guy who designed car, huh. :shock: now while on your search to find your old 855, stop & change the oil again. That slight howl you here is because your front tires have slightly more wear than your rears. It will stop soon enough when your front diff blows. Speaking of blows, "I love this car"??? :?:
spawn of satan 2001 XC70 Brown (how appropriate)

96 850 turbo wagon - come back please

86 740 turbo wagon RIP

84 240 turbo wagon RIP

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