I am ready to give up my '86 GL wagon (my 2nd Volvo) and have been
looking at used V70 XCs in the 1998-2000 year range.  I really like the
looks of that model better than any others
in that span of years.  I would like to stay under $11,000 and would

Any ideas on this?  Checked all the fuses and they seem OK.  Had lights for
a few months, then they would be on, then go off.  Now off completely.
Thanks,
Steven C. Perkins

Thanks to all who have posted about the shudder problem in my newly acquired
'91 740 wagon.
I have noticed that the shudder occurs in Drive and Reverse at 5000 RPM when
I have the brake depressed. If I have it in Drive and it is above 5000-no

I am having trouble getting spark plug wires correct on a 1994 850
turbo wagon with 2.3 L 5 cylinder engine. Can anyone tell me
1) Is cylinder #1 on the timing belt (radiator overflow side) or
transmission (battery) side of the engine? I thought it was the timing

Re 90 se auto: when put into reverse the car judders when in reverse as if
the rear brakes are binding although this is not the problem, gets worse
when the car is hot, checked fluid, level is ok...thanx for any help......

I have a 740 1990 the rotors seem hard to get off .After removing the pin
locating the rotor as well as the calliper retaining bolts ,I had clear
access tot he disc yet it didn't want to move .Do I need a rubber mallet
with a block of wood to move the disc ? They sure seem tight  ...

Quick question. Does anyone have a diagram for how the washer hose runs
from the windshield washer pump to the front sprayer nozzles on a 9
series?
The 93 960 I bought has had its hood replaced due to a collision and it

My 1999 v-70 normally runs well.  Very occasionally, when I switch it
on, the car will not start.  All the normal warning lights are
illuminated but the engine does not fire up.  After, maybe, 2 minutes of
trying, it starts and everything appears normal.  I have taken it to a

Hi again group.
Q. My '96 940 estate 2.3 lpt has a problem with da headlights.There a bit
dim and yellow.
I've seen that the reflector has worn out on the upper side ( too much heat

I'm thinking of fitting cruise control to my 1991 240. I was hoping to get
all Volvo original the parts (from eBay or similar) as I have heard that all
240's were pre-wired to accept the various bits, can anybody confirm this?
What parts do I need? Obviously the column stalk and ...

I have a 89 740GL.
My problem: It doesn't start unless we give jump even with a brand new
battery with full charge. It doesn't even crank, selenoid doesn't click
(engage). Sometimes, the car cranks but doesn't fire up. If any of you

'Volvo'and 'performance' are incompatible no more
Simply transporting passengers safely from Point A to Point B isn't
enough for Volvo any more. Providing a bit of excitement in the driving
experience has become a priority.

Few days ago driving my Volvo 98 V40 T4 and I noticed the A/c was on
permanently whether the switch was on or off and car felt very sluggish.
When I got home, opened the fuse box/which also holds relays and trying
to check the compressor relay, noticed it clicked constantly when

The radio/cassette player CR814 in my '91 Volvo 940T is very scratchy
whenever I adjust the volume.  I assume that portion of the tuner is shot,
and am looking for a replacement CR814 (I want to keep the car in original
condition since it only has 140K mi on it and is otherwise ...

Does the -88 780 have sunroof with tilt and slide, or just slide?
I was testing the roof on a 780 the other day, and the roof would not tilt,
only slide. Could there be something wrong with the mecanism?
My dad had a -85 740 some years ago and I remember that the roof could be