Volvo automobiles

Reverse Lights

The reverse lights on my older Volvo have gone out and i've checked the bulbs and both are fine I also checked the wiri...

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posted by lildutchboy1989

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by lildutchboy1989

Alternator short circuit

I have a 1993 Volvo 240 wagon. I just replaced the alternator, but when it came to connecting the wires I ran into prob...

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posted by richardson.randall

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engine coolant flushNfill suggestions.......

'96 850 glt....everything just dandy...looks like time to flush out the cooling [radiator-block] system and refill with...

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posted by euro930

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Venting in 1980 240?

There is a small metal hatch underneath the hood pop for my volvo on the drivers side. A little lever can be pushed/pul...

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posted by lildutchboy1989

7 comments posted 20yrs posted by lildutchboy1989

Question about 740 cooling fan circuit

Re: 92 740 turbo wagon: Got temp fix on the overheat problem. The fan Autozone sold me as a replacement for the cooling...

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posted by geronimo

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850 EGR valve replacement tips?

I might use this method: http://www.volvospeed.com/Repair/egr.php but do I have to actually take the throttle body off?...

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posted by jazz

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volvo 240 - 2 failures

We have had two failures on the car which seem to be linked. Firstly the rear wiper no longer works (need to fix as mot...

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posted by beck

19 comments posted 20yrs posted by beck

GDI ?

hello everyone does anybody have a Volvo with a GDI engine ? I am very interested in what accelerator pedal position se...

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posted by muxx

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10 mpg search

260 returns some more for "10mpg". Mine too! Why do Vv's like to get 10mpg? hmmm I'll see ho may come back for 12, etc....

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posted by wblakesx

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V70 2.5 20 v - Excessive noise on acceleration

My 1998 V70 runs as you would expect except that there is a deep loud resonance on acceleration. When cruising at any s...

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posted by jmarston

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rattling automatic shift lever 240 automatic

Today my 1990 240/auto shift lever started making funny noises. The first thing I noticed was that when depressing the...

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posted by timmcn

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by timmcn

93 940 turbo A/C problem

A/C compressor and blower stopped working overnite. Fuses OK Connection of multi cables @ battery pos cable OK. Relay??...

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posted by combdyn

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Idle Control problems

Hi, I am pretty new to Volvos and my 1988 240GL is puzzling me because I have read that there should be power going to...

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posted by sasjzl

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99 v70 XC Lights flashing

On my V70 I know my air conditioning isn't working and double checking for leaks though think its the evap. In the mean...

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posted by llegg

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by llegg

850 stalling - ongoing problem 3 months

'94 850 sedan non-turbo, 205K miles: Had intermittent stalling, random, sometimes at startup, sometimes after engine ho...

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posted by donhamel

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by donhamel