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Seat Heater Repair for S80 and 2001+ Volvos
Repairing seat heaters in P2 cars. A very good description of the job with detailed photographs. Repair heated seat P2 cars (pics from S80) The post Seat Heater Repair for S80 and 2001+ Volvos...
View ArticleWhat should I look for in a used Volvo?
People often come to MVS for advice when considering the purchase of a used Volvo: “Is this a good deal?” “Should I buy this car?” “What do you think of this…?” Essentially, everyone is asking the same...
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Stage 1 on an S80 T6
OK, so i purchased this awesome 2000 S80 T6, with 70k miles on it, I knew I had to go to work, because im just sick like that… Parts i wanted replaced and ordered: new Elrig intake new VVTi gasket new...
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Volvo S80 Rearview Mirror Fix
I purchased a mirror from the yard which was off of an 2005 model S80 , they look identical from the outside, however the inside is where I’m guessing they upgraded some of the parts, i.e.: the double...
View ArticleDiagnosing Bad Engine Mounts
Age is the #1 cause of rubber failure. So you can have 20,000 miles, hit one good bump and blow a mount. “The RPM are 840 on both “N” and “D”, however when I throw it on the “N”, the sound goes away.I...
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Make Lemonade from a ’99 S80
“Well after the passing of my beloved 850 T5, I purchased an 1999 S80. Now I know this wasn’t exactly the championship year for this car but my father bought it on impulse so I gotta make lemonade....
View ArticleGE Nighthawk Platinum Headlight Bulbs $19
GE 9006NHP/BP2 Nighthawk Platinum Headlight Bulbs (Low Beam), Pack of 2 $18.99 UPDATE: they’re back to their usual $30, ugh I have no firsthand experience with these, only Sylvania Silverstars, which...
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Restore Faded Trim w/ Heatgun
The third photo shows the change close up. It’s not a perfect effect but its a huge improvement over very weather-beaten and faded 12 year old plastic trim. The fourth photo shows what it looks like...
View ArticleKeep or Sell 2001 S80?
Time to Cut This Volvo Loose? I own a 2001 S80 2.9L and have done my best to keep up with the basic maintenance. Being a 11-year-old car and at 105K miles, it has never left me stranded which is...
View ArticleHow do Volvo turbo control valves (TCV) work?
When they fail, how do they fail? Its a pulse modulated solenoid. So it opens and closes like a fuel injector to get the right boost characteristics throughout the entire rpm range. No air is lost in...
View ArticleFCP’s How-To Video Tutorials
FCP’s S60 Timing Belt Replacement Video Tutorial FCP’s S60 Power Steering Repair Video Tutorial FCP’s S60, S80, V70, XC70 Rear Brake Replacement Video Tutorial Brake Upgrade to 302mm The post FCP’s...
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Exhaust Terminology: Resonators, Downpipes & Inches
MVS Forum user jtp helps clarify two performance exhaust terms: turboback and catback. “There are two types of exhaust out there. Catback, which means from your stock catalytic converter all the way...
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Given Up on your Headlight Wipers Yet?
For those with headlight wipers, have you given up on them? Register for the Volvo Forum, then vote! Headlight wipers: given up on them yet? POLL The post Given Up on your Headlight Wipers Yet?...
View ArticleECC Climate Control Temp Sensor Measurements Made Easier
Troubleshoot Flashing AC And Rec Lights On Your Volvo’s Electronic Climate Control System MVS Forum user jreed: “I’m in the process of trying to figure out why the ECC climate control system on my ’97...
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Front O2 Sensor Error P0132
P0132 Fix – Burning Deposits off the O2 Sensor MVS Forums user ajr2820 writes: “My 99 V70XC was giving a P0132 code which relates to the front oxygen sensor. It was reading near static at 0.45. This...
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Restore Your Seats… Perfectly
MVS Volvo Forums member E Showell shows us how to restore seats the right way: “The leather on the side bolster just near the kidney had gone through to the foam on my driver’s seat. The bottom was...
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Octane And The Turbocharged Engine
Question If higher octane fuels take more energy to ignite and take longer to burn then how can they be considered advantageous when measure against lower octane fuels? Answer Any time you compress...
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Volvo S80 T6 “R Kelly” Intake Install
“I just finished with the install of the R style intake in my 00′ S80 T6. I’ve seen lots of people who are skeptical and there’s only one other forum tutorial that I’m aware of on the net. I decided to...
View ArticleTune Up & Engine Bay Basics
New to DIY’ing? Start here. These are wonderful iPD overview videos for the novice DIY’er. The video’s host goes over where parts are in the engine bay, what they do, and why they’re important. Tune Up...
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S80 T6 Cam Seal Replacement/Oil Leak Repair, Timing, PCV
MVS Forums guru zacharyzoosh shows us how to do S80 T6 cam seals, timing belt and PCV: “Hello. I’m here to share a recent repair I’ve finished on a 1999 Volvo S80 T6 (2.8 liter turbo automatic dual...
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