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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
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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Re: What did you do to your Volvo today?

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bmdubya1198 wrote: 02 Oct 2021, 19:16 After driving one, I'm not crazy about the overall feel. They're noticeably heavier than the sedan and wagon.
The P80 C70 is stiffer then the P80 850 S/V70 because of the wishbone frame brace on the underside. If you can get your hands on one it can be use to reduce body flex on a P80 850 850 S/V70.

I like the way my 1998 C70 handles, rock solid.
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RickHaleParker wrote: 02 Oct 2021, 19:40
The P80 C70 is stiffer then the P80 850 S/V70 because of the wishbone frame brace on the underside. If you can get your hands on one it can be use to reduce body flex on a P80 850 850 S/V70.

I like the way my 1998 C70 handles, rock solid.
The C70 subframe brace makes a big difference from what I've heard. I'd like to get one eventually.
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I wanted a HPT like Elizabeth , but then the ELO Mr Blue Skies commercial came on , and I was $24500 poorer, over three years at 0% APR LESS $1500 for my repeat buyer credit

It’s a great car for picking up stray Volvo 240s
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Still hunting the oil leak on my V70. Swapped the oil for some Liqui Moly Molygen that glows under UV light.

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Drove for a day, then showered the block in brake cleaner. Drove the car for 2min and got the UV light out.
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The turbo side of the return line is dry, but it looks like it's leaking at the bottom :shock: I'm not sure i'm understanding gravity anymore, but i'll try to replace it anyway later this week :mrgreen:
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It will be very difficult to replace gravity. Be sure to tell us when you're doing that because it will make a real mess of things.
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Just replaced that gasket and o-ring on my car.... exact same leak! The gasket on the turbo was dry, it was just leaking from that o-ring at the bottom.
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Smogged my S70 which passed again! 😀

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Goupil wrote: 04 Oct 2021, 11:54 Still hunting the oil leak on my V70. Swapped the oil for some Liqui Moly Molygen that glows under UV light.

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Drove for a day, then showered the block in brake cleaner. Drove the car for 2min and got the UV light out.
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The turbo side of the return line is dry, but it looks like it's leaking at the bottom :shock: I'm not sure i'm understanding gravity anymore, but i'll try to replace it anyway later this week :mrgreen:
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Post by abscate »

I chased that little funny gasket for two years and two liters of tears

Don’t be a dumba$$ and wait two years to replace it like me

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USed the P80 to solve this hard problem - worth 1000 MVS points to the first correct answer

How do you fix A RaceBeetle (2003 New Beetle Convertible) windshield washer after an hour of troubleshooting shows:

1 W/S fluid light not showing on dash
2 W/S washer swtich tests ok and with voltage
3 W/S pump tests ok
4 Wiring ok
5 Hoses ok

???????
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