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| oil filter change '99 s-70 | 18 Nov 2004 00:31 GMT | 2 |
Is there some kind of procedure for doing this? The oil filter is housed in a plastic covering. The replacement filter comes with a new rubber gasket, actually more like a o-ring.
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| 94 960: Cold mornings coolant warning light..... | 18 Nov 2004 00:25 GMT | 2 |
With recent near and below freezing morning temps, my 94 960 has been burning its coolant level light on start up through warm up. Once warm..and once the car is restarted...the light goes away. Coolant level is fine. I'm suspecting a send unit that doesn't like the
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| '92 Volvo 240 DL Gear Shifter Issue | 17 Nov 2004 23:34 GMT | 2 |
I've never had any problem with shifting to a particular gear with my 240 DL (automatic trans), but it seems that my shifter now fails to work whatsoever. Previously when changing to a gear, one has to press the shift-lock down and pull to "drive" position (for example), but now the
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| '79 242 running roughly, poor fuel economy | 17 Nov 2004 21:46 GMT | 12 |
My brother's car has started acting up lately, according to him it happened gradually. The engine is a B21F with K-jet and Lambda, idles very rough and doesn't have much power (not that it was ever a hotrod but I've driven it before and it used to be quite perky compared to now), ...
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| Straight answers about clutches | 17 Nov 2004 20:03 GMT | 3 |
I really need some help! I've got an '01 S60 T5 and it's got a 5 speed in it. The clutch grabs when the peddle is almost all the way out. There is a little bit of free play when the peddle is all the way out, but it isn't really
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| cheap spares in UK? | 17 Nov 2004 16:48 GMT | 6 |
I have a problem with the hydraulics in my S40 (97 - 1.8 manual) clutch. I believe I have a leak, but the garage couldn't find one. They quoted me ?250 to fit new primary and master cylinders, or ?130 for the parts alone. I was wondering if anyone knew of a cheap retailer in ...
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| Glove Box Mechanism Failure 850 | 17 Nov 2004 13:14 GMT | 2 |
How do i open the Glove Box It would appear the latch is broken ? BigGuyUK
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| '95 850 turbo transmission ? | 17 Nov 2004 13:12 GMT | 3 |
Daughter has a '95 850 Turbo Volvo, 165,000 mi. She's not mechanical. My mechanic, whom I trust, says transmission fluid is "scorched" and is "banging gears." What is the life expectancy of this transmission? What is the cost to
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| air compressor 240 | 16 Nov 2004 19:25 GMT | 2 |
We recently purchased a 240 1990 Volvo for our son and the compressor is history .I am able to strip a compressor off a 244 for free ,problem is are they interchangeable Its the rotary compressor like my wifes 88 740T and my 1990 740 T . Is the older type (not sure of the year ...
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| 480 - to buy or not to buy?? | 16 Nov 2004 18:44 GMT | 14 |
Been offered a 480, 12 years old, 1721cc, about 125,000 miles and 3 owners with MOT until June 2005 for ?300, or even ?200. Local lad got it and trailored it to his house to work on. He paid ?100 for it and has patched up seals on rear lights and welded a new tray in the boot ...
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| wtb Volvo V70, 1999 left rear side door | 16 Nov 2004 04:54 GMT | 2 |
Looking for replacement left (drivers side) rear side door for silver 1999 Volvo V70 - Los Angeles area
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| 940 windshield washer tank removal? | 16 Nov 2004 04:11 GMT | 4 |
hi new to volvo and this one has a leak in the washer tank. i can't figure out the best way to remove it for repair or replacement. it looks like if i take the airbox out by unbolting the bracket that connects to the inner fender i can just lift it out. Maybe if i remove
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| 240 - oil pressure switch? | 16 Nov 2004 01:49 GMT | 4 |
Does anybody know the approximate pressure the oil pressure switch activates in the 240's? (i.e. what does the oil pressure have to be to extinguish the light?) I'm sorry this is a rather silly question, but I don't have my technical
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| Rim informations | 15 Nov 2004 23:18 GMT | 2 |
I have 2 sets of tires on rims: P18570R14 The rims fit a Volvo 740 GLE 1986. They have 5 spokes. I want to sell them - but need to know the spoke size and main hole size. How would I find this out. All I know is the tire into (above) but
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| My tire/tyre recomendation for 850 | 15 Nov 2004 21:55 GMT | 8 |
('96 850 Turbo) I was running a set of Michelin MXV4+ Energy tires and I thought they were really good at first, very exspensive V rated tires... but soon I learned they hydro-planed fairly easily, not "off the roadway into the woods" type
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