Lights staying on ?
Noticed a couple of times after parking up, when I came back the sidelights were on, yet the switch was in the 0 position. Is there a parking lights mode besides the central position of the switch ?...
View Article"No rear belts used" message
My S80 has decided to inform me permanently that there is "1 New Message", and that message is "No rear belts used". This seems to be all the time, while no-one, or thing, such as shopping bags, are on...
View Article70 Series washer fluid level sensor
Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has a windscreen washer fluid level sensor they would be interested in selling? Should be like the one in this link I think:...
View Articlestrange thing happend with my s40 2day
on my my way to bournemouth today on the a35 ,i overtook a lorry gunned it to about 80/90 mph,and i got only way to describe it was like a couple of power surges a kin to kick down mode on a automatic,...
View Article240 vs 740
A question for the experienced Volvo enthusiasts. Is there much of a difference between like aged 240 and 740's? I realise the aesthetic difference, but is there any REAL differences?? My understanding...
View ArticleHU 801 Wanted
As above - anyone got a Grey facia HU 801 to fit a 2001 S80 for sale? After the 10 disc changer in my 960 the single CD of the HU 601 in the S80 just won't do!! 4 discs will though I guess! PM on here...
View Articlesplit pip
being its a common problam duse enybody have any video imige or photos of split intercooler pipes or turbo pipes so to look out for .i dont sem to be able to find eny on u.tub or the forum somebody...
View ArticleGeneral: - Removable Winch ...
I've searched the forum but found nothing about installing a winch to an XC90, especially a removable winch. I don't want it permanently bolted to front of the car like some 4x4 enthusiasts, I...
View ArticleHeavy clutch after full throttle?
2003 S60 R, clutch goes stiff after putting your foot down, occasionally the pedal drops a bit lower than normal, but if you lift it up with your foot goes back to normal? Any ideas? Never slipped,...
View Articlesafety Recall
Had my first recall letter through the post today, to do with the Auxiliary belt tensioner due to premature wear, quote... If the belt tensioner failed, there would be a loss of power steering...
View ArticleCan The XC90's Pedals Be Made Stiffer/Tightened?
Hi everyone, can the XC90's pedals cable etc be tightened so both the accelerator and brake pedals feel firmer when depressed. Only reason I ask is both feel a little light when you depress them, but...
View ArticleV50 Electrics : - ICM change?
Hi guys, I have recently bought a 1.8 V50S, I need to change the ICM, but ive read conflicting views on the part number. So my question is, do the part numbers have to match? or can i just buy any ICM?...
View ArticleEngine 850: B5234T/2.3/20v/T5: - strange running issue.
Hi all. my 94 850 T5 came into quite an interesting issue today. i was sitting idling then i felt load come on the motor/trans and thought my foot had slipped to accelerator pedal. It hadn't. So i...
View ArticleInformation: - Newbie needs advice
Hi everyone, I have just got a 2002 volvo c70 soft top 2.0 LPT and it awesome :) But the car didn't come with a key fob :(, I know I can get a used one but not sure whether it had three button ie lock,...
View ArticleAmazon: - The Haynes manual
Does it make you cringe in horror when you read the bodywork section of the Haynes manual and see the atrocities commited with Bondo and fiberglass??
View ArticleFuel Flap Loose
I have a fuel flap on my V70 D5 that when i do a left turn it opens....anyone got an idea how to fix this please. Thanks.
View Articleboot sound deadening
I was replacing a blown parking bulb last night, it was the first time I had removed the boot lining on the S60, and I was surprised to find there was absolutely no sound deadening foam in the cavity,...
View ArticleV40, 1.8 petrol thermostat torque settings
As above. Does anyone have the torque settings for the torx head bolts holding the thermostat cover in place on a 1.8 petrol V40, 1997. Thanks. I,m good at over-tightening things and have a torque...
View ArticleS80 D5 Auto what to look out for
Morning boys and Girls, I have an 04 V40 2.0 Sport lux at the moment and and having a yearning for a big wafty auto S80 D5 that i can run on Bio. They seem silly cheap and the missus likes the v40 so...
View ArticleRetrofitting heated/electric mirror internals
....so my 745 has manual non heated mirrors....I have on the parts car fully functioning electric/heated mirrors. The parts car is a RHD and my 745 is LHD....so I can't just swap the whole unit as they...
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