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S70 GLT AC Pulley Bearing (also Alternator and PS Pump) Procedure

MVS Contributor and Volvo DIY wizard CN90 posts another detailed procedure on Volvo P80 maintenance, this one is a DIY for a S70 GLT AC pulley bearing. My…

Post categories In Volvo 850, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo Steering, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000, Volvo XC70 & V70XC

Replace the voltage regulator w alternator still on the car

That’s how to replace the voltage regulator with the alternator still on the car, by Volvo repair superman RSPI. This is for the Volvo P80 family of cars,…

Post categories In Spark, Spark Plugs & Wires, Ignition, Rotor, Coils, Volvo 850, Volvo C70, Volvo Electrical & Battery, Volvo Parts, Accessories, & Saving Money, Volvo Repair Documentation, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000, Volvo XC70 & V70XC

1998 S70 Alternator Bearing Change DIY

I had a problem with noisy alternator bearings. The symptom was a high pitched noise which was proportional to the engine rpm, but higher. For me it seemed like some plastic is rubbing on another surface. It occurred only when the engine was cold and the car was sitting for some days. Later it occurred at every cold start.

Post categories In Volvo C70, Volvo Electrical & Battery, Volvo Repair Documentation, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000, Volvo XC70 & V70XC

S60 & other P2 Volvos: Troubleshooting Alternator & Electrical

My car was completely flat today. CAA came & boosted me, as part of that they do a little diagnosis, where they said the car was drawing ~4.5 amps when off, which is much too high. Everything else came back OK, and the car would still charge fine.

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Bad Alternator Symptoms

Let’s talk Bad Alternator Symptoms Repeated Dead Battery – The Alternator was Bad My car wouldn’t turn over at all today. It was dead, interior lights barely…

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240 Alternator Replacement

Let’s talk 240 Alternator Replacement There is no tensioner per se on the 240. The tensioning is done by moving the alternator. At the top of the alternator…

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Warning lights come on During Acceleration

Are your Warning lights coming on? Symptoms of a Bad Alternator Warning lights would appear as soon as i hit about 3,000 PMs and release the gas…

Post categories In Volvo 850, Volvo C70, Volvo Electrical & Battery, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo XC70 & V70XC

Volvo Alternator replacement

Thanks to lewismug for instructions on how to replace the alternator in your 850 or pre-’01 70 series cars.

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Volvo Tensioner Whining Noise Fix

It was the serpentine belt tensioner. I had my own thread about it in fall of 2006, because I never saw this thread. This is the video I made to document the sound, and how it was RPM specific…

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