I preface this by thanking @ProlixArgon for his inspiration and upfront work showing this was possible. Like many P2 owners out there, finding decent replacement seats can be a challenge. Even aftermarket replacement leather can be pricey. So, enter P3 seats. Available with low miles and compatible with P2 frames, with a little bit of…
Bills, life and the uncertainty of future employment (government employee) force me to do this. I’ve had the car since January 2017. In that time from it’s gone a through a few different stages. The original N motor had bent rods in it and some bottom end noise I thought was lifter tick. After replacing…
Hello SS, I’m a longtime 2007 XC70 owner (190k miles) reaching out in a tough spot and hoping for some guidance or help. This past weekend, I was driving from Massachusetts to Vermont (about 200 miles), when things suddenly took a turn for the worse. After a quick stop to use the restroom, I got…
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I’ve lurked for 6 years here and I owe this forum a lot so here is my first post and I hope something you all can use. Last summer I purchased my 2011 XC90 executive with 155K miles. I was told it had a “stutter” when it was cold and had done this for 3…
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Hose 21 locks into hose 39, 2nd pic. One or both of these hoses are possibly leaking. You will need to remove parts in this area to verify the leak better. I would also replace the #1 T-stat assembly and #12 and 26 in the Coolant pump, thermostat pic. #12 hose can split open from…
I recently installed load resistors on my S60R with LED daytime running light (DRL) bulbs. I have been running a side business repairing and modifying cars for the past 5 years, and have developed a high attention to detail in making installs appear OEM. I wanted to share with everyone how I installed the load…
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I’ve been struggling with my left headlight being aimed straight down at the road, providing essentially no illumination while driving at night. I tried to adjust the one hex key wheel adjuster I first found (circled in red), but that little white locking nut prevented adjustment. I removed the white bit and the bevel gear…
I’ll start a thread on building up/re-freshing this V70 XC as it may be helpful to others in the future. Also, I can put my questions and observations here vs. polluting the main sub-forum! Last month I lost my nicely kitted 2004 XC70 with modest miles – was growing to love that car. I made…
$8,500.00 Cincinnati, Ohio FB ad: Facebook Up for sale is my 2004 Volvo V70R with the 6-speed manual “space ball” transmission. I am the 2nd owner of this vehicle. I purchased it from the original owner in 2020 with 194,614 miles. Current Mileage: 200,035 (will likely go up slightly during listing)Color: Black Sapphire Pearl over…
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I have a 2011 with 57,000 miles and decided to replace the pressurized overflow tank and add an ultrasonic liquid sensor to the outside of the tank. Warning-These steps may be a bit involved…. The sensor turns “on” in the presence of a liquid (antifreeze) and turns off if no liquid is detected. A controller…
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