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My morning disaster - how done am I?

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
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s70glt novice[Will]
Posts: 233
Joined: 24 September 2011
Year and Model: s70 glt 98
Location: Martinez, CA

Re: My morning disaster - how done am I?

Post by s70glt novice[Will] »

It could go either way on the seafoam. Most important thing is to get that oil OUT of there within 15-20 miles of driving.
And I have yet another for you, sorry if you've already seen it:
https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... =1&t=44679

And by tunes i mean the amazing tunes of this kind sir, who worked at ipd for many many years and got nothing but great reports:
http://ardideas.com/volvo.html

The colors are different levels of tuning. Sorry for my confusing rambling... lol.

And for the stage 0, do EVERYTHING ignition. I skimped and didnt get new wires, and paid for it:
https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... =1&t=45918

Also, grab a fuel filter, a set of silicon vacuum lines (i see you already have them) and definitely seafoam that thing. Read up on it, and make sure you use cheap oil lol. You've got it down pat. I did a tranny flush for the extra power, it helped. It would help, and its like 50-60 bucks at a shop. Do pcv ASAP. I haven't done mine, and I sprayed oil all over my engine doing a high speed run (130mph+) from my dipstick. I plan to do it ASAP. Also, clean the throttle body, it helps a little. theres a bunch of little things you can do...
But definately make sure you're up to date on the timing belt change. My grandmother was a "dealer baby" if you will, and so no doubt got it changed at the safe mileage.

Make sure, above all else, you have a solid stage 0. From that, you can build your car to out run the Gods... muahahahaahaha!
'98 s70 GLT-127k
ARD Green, obx, 16t, other go-fast parts

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Post by LamboSE5 »

I'm not sure if I should keep posting on this thread...seeing as (i've taken it) it's gotten off track from the original issue. However I will be doing a timing belt and pulleys - maybe water pump on the new S70 in a couple days when it gets here.

--Will, I know there are many thread on it but where did you get your silicone lines from. Or better yet what sizes (eg: ID's) would cover EVERY size of vacuum line I would need for the hole engine bay? There's about 5 sizes right? I know of one or two(?) sites that sell a kit that's supposed to cover everything you need - do they really (size and amount needed).

PS; what type of turbo do ya got for sale Will?

s70glt novice[Will]
Posts: 233
Joined: 24 September 2011
Year and Model: s70 glt 98
Location: Martinez, CA

Post by s70glt novice[Will] »

It's a 13g with a missing stud (easy-peasy to replace, ill do it) and about 120k miles on it. Last time it was working, it boosted easily to 8psi (IPD HD CBV with no tune=slightly higher boost).

I got my vacuum lines from Stylin Motors. People have problems with this particular company because of the reduced hose diameter, nothing bad, just hard to get on a couple nipples ;) a good pair of pliers and you'll be fine. Heres the link:
http://www.stylinmotors.com/volvo.html

When i put the in, i did not have a boost gauge, but i definitely felt an increase in speed, responsiveness (boost, not throttle) and better mpgs. But its different for every car. When i was done (all i did were the TCV hoses, and one or two other ones that were probably pcv.) I had a BUNCH left over. in fact, there was one huge one (wide) that i didnt even use. Go figure. Unfortunately i lost them... :'(. But worst comes to worst, just stick them around your engine bay to make it look complicated ;)

*edit* I got the standard kit by the way, so don't go for the big one, more hoses then one knows what to do with)
'98 s70 GLT-127k
ARD Green, obx, 16t, other go-fast parts

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