Tag: P80

Feb 2020 Volvo Newsletter ! DIYs, MVS happenings and more!

Sign up for the Volvo Newsletter here. MVS MVS Moderator donation event coming up in April! That’s when you can give something to the men who answer so…

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Expanding Brain Meme – Volvo P80 Wagons

Check out this Expanding Brain Meme Pretty cool Expanding Brain Meme huh? 850 The Volvo 850 was introduced in Europe in June 1991, as a 1992 model year car.…

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P80 Ignition Switch, Root Failure Analysis

MVS Moderator and Volvo DIY fan Abscate looks closely at what fails on P80 ignition switches. If you’re having trouble starting your P80 Volvo, this shows you what…

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How to Buy a 1997-2000 Volvo V70 XC

MVS Contributor theWIFEs_S70 is thinking about buying a AWD P80 Volvo. The majority of those are V70 XC. So what should he look for? What are this model’s…

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P80 Dolby Stereo Amplifier Wiring

Documentation for P80 Dolby Stereo Amplifier Wiring This is pretty self-explanatory: it’s a downloadable PDF of the stereo amplifier wiring for Dolby equipped P80 Volvos. MVS Contributor Neil…

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How to Pull the Head the Easy Way – Volvo 5-Cylinder

MVS Contributor jpgurley shows us how to pull the head of a Volvo 5-cylinder the easy way, with a documented outline of his steps: I am certain that…

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Replace Radiator DIY w Photos

Need to replace your Volvo 850, S70, V70, C70 or XC70 radiator? Here’s a replace radiator DIY, with photos and step-by-step instructions in a downloadable PDF. These pre-2001 FWD…

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DIY: Externally adustable airbox flap for P80 NA w/pics

Longtime MVS Contributor Dosbricks developed a neat trick to permanently fix stuck airbox flap on non-turbo P80 Volvos like 850, S70 and V70. These airbox flaps fail, and the…

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Should You Buy a 1998 V70 R with High Mileage?

Should You Buy a 1998 V70 R with High Mileage? Longtime MVS member and Volvo guru precopster asked, and answered, this very question. Note this car needed a…

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How to Buy A P80 Volvo

88760RICH asks about buying a P80 Volvo. We are considering purchasing a V70. Would appreciate any suggestions/warnings as to areas of concern. We have seen multiple ads for…

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1999 V70 T5 PCV Intake Manifold Re Installation DIY

The late P80 cars have thermostatted PCV. Yeah! I’m convinced they clog much less than early P80s. I changed my oil with Dino every 5k with this car and really had minimal sludging.

Reinstalling the manifold is hard though as you have extra stuff.

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ECU Failure in a ’99 V70-XC

A rare ECU failure, something that’s becoming more common in Volvo P80 models as they age. Here’s what it looks like from a diagnosis viewpoint. 1999 V70XC I’m stuck…

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