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What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

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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Re: What did you do to your P2 Volvo today....now sticky!!

Post by 850 LPT »

oragex wrote: 04 Dec 2018, 12:01 Someone else asked on Youtube as well, got mine years ago off Ebay but no longer available from that seller, not sure this one selling now is the same quality https://www.ebay.com/itm/Grey-Dashmat-f ... %7Ciid%3A1
Apparently these ones are RH drive only :shock:
98' S70, base, 5-speed manual, pewter/ tan, 145k miles
99' S70, base, 5-speed manual, nautic blue/ tan, 225k miles, currently inop
06' V70, auto, willow green/ charcoal, 147k miles
79' Ford Capri S, Euro Spec 2.8 V6, T9 5-speed manual, owned since 1986
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Post by 850 LPT »

These look pretty nice though, I might give it a try:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Volvo-V70-V70X ... rk:14:pf:0
98' S70, base, 5-speed manual, pewter/ tan, 145k miles
99' S70, base, 5-speed manual, nautic blue/ tan, 225k miles, currently inop
06' V70, auto, willow green/ charcoal, 147k miles
79' Ford Capri S, Euro Spec 2.8 V6, T9 5-speed manual, owned since 1986
58' Porsche Diesel Junior
13' Honda Odyssey :oops:
84' Mercedes 300 D, gold/ tan, 420k miles (retirement project :D )

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Oh, I didn't thought about it, well seen

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Post by oragex »

850 LPT wrote: 04 Dec 2018, 13:14 These look pretty nice though, I might give it a try:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Volvo-V70-V70X ... rk:14:pf:0

Yes, this one looks nice. Quite important for the material to be of decent quality (no smell, doesn't discolor too quickly..)

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Two more videos on how to test the cambelt tensioner setting www.youtube.com/watch?v=afcUC07LPnI and where to find important information for your specific car www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhXR8HDAXX8

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Post by abscate »

There is a rare option where the third.....rear mirror is heated, too. Very rare.
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Post by June »

abscate wrote: 04 Dec 2018, 18:28 There is a rare option where the third.....rear mirror is heated, too. Very rare.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

My 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis had a rare heated windshield option which was nice actually. But a heated rearview mirror might also need a cooling option as well! :mrgreen: June
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Post by oragex »

Did a rather long (into detail) video on steering wheel removal, also with clockspring (steering angle sensor) adjustment and details



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New guy from South Central Pennsylvania here. I have a 2002 V70 XC that I bought a month ago with just over 97,000 miles-- I think I got a good deal at $2k and I am the second owner. Not all this weekend but in the past month I have done:
New upper motor mount (Failed inspection)
Lower Control Arms (Failed inspection)
Timing belt and pulleys
Fan belt and tensioner
B4 Servo
3x transmission drain and fill
Oil Change
Tinted windows
Replaced broken center console lid
Replaced cabin air filter
Fixed gas cap spring retainer thing

Left to do:
Service struts with upper spring seats and bearing to get rid of my clunks
New spark plugs
Replace passenger front door lock regulator
Replace driver rear lower brake light with a used one I picked up
Find affordable roof cross bars
Find some better looking rims with new tires
Trailer hitch

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Spent way too many hours (and hours) cleaning and detailing the rear suspension of my V70 X/C; cleanliness is excellent. Replaced shocks (this is a bit of work on the ?X/C model) and brakes too. Working on a serious stereo upgrade next...

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