Volvo automobiles

How to change Temp Control Bulb 2000 S40

The dashboard light for the Temperture Control Switch is no longer lit. How is this bulb replaced and what type of bulb...

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posted by mrgoat

1 comments posted 21yrs posted by mrgoat

Struts-suspension upgrade on '92 240

My 1992 240 needs new struts. This set has about 70,000 miles on it. The car has 215,000. Has original springs. Is gett...

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posted by southerngent101

19 comments posted 21yrs posted by southerngent101

1990 760gle heater and lighter?

Both are out Replaced fuse and still not working .Where are the fuse relays? thanks Peter Ps Have ordered the haynes boo...

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posted by painters1

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by painters1

850 clutch replacement help needed

My 1993 850 needs a new clutch now that it has 160,000miles and been subjected to 5 drivers including my 2 children. I'...

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posted by bzockoff

8 comments posted 21yrs posted by bzockoff

Cheers Chaps!

The Sylvania Silverstars are a vast improvement over the stock bulbs for the 240. I can see again! Makes these dark, we...

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posted by les.clairefrontal

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by les.clairefrontal

cold idle problem, 1993 245

My wife's new-to-her 1993 245 has shown a cold weather idling problem (e.g., around 0F). It lopes and surges while idli...

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posted by timmcn

7 comments posted 21yrs posted by timmcn

Broken seat 1996 - 850

The power seat (passenger side) is in the fully forward position and will not move. Is there any way to manually move i...

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posted by zerbal

1 comments posted 21yrs posted by zerbal

S40 poor interstate driving???

I'm considering a Passat GLS 1.8T, or a Volvo S40 2.4i with 5-speed manual. One thing that worries me about the Volvo a...

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posted by alazarev

6 comments posted 21yrs posted by alazarev

Volvo 480 heater problem, also service advice?

I bought a beautiful 480 es 1988 model in May 2004. 37000 miles ! goes with no problems. But im coming up for MOT in Fe...

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posted by peter_frankland

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Most reliable 80's Volvo 240's

Hi, What are the most reliable Volvo 240's from the 80's? I'm looking for an automatic, so transmission reliability is q...

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posted by han_chung

35 comments posted 21yrs posted by han_chung

240 Drivers door stuck fast

Hi All, Got a Volvo 240 1993 with the drivers door stuck locked. Remote central locking was working OK then stoped. Rep...

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posted by bclinux

5 comments posted 21yrs posted by bclinux

760 T heater fuse gets really hot?

The fuse just gets really hot when the fan is running, if left on high it eventually melts the plastic of the fuse and...

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posted by paulhosking

6 comments posted 21yrs posted by paulhosking

480 exhaust costs?????

before I go to local exhaust centres any ideas on the cost of replacing the silencer bits on a manual petrol 1.7 1990 48...

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posted by rudeolf

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by rudeolf

98-00 headlight switch recall

I first saw this in the Canada Extra section (not listed in the recalls in the "American" part) of Consumer Reports abo...

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posted by "mikef2316()"

1 comments posted 21yrs posted by "mikef2316()"

740 manual / automatic gearbox.

I have a 1988 manual 740 estate which I want to keep running for around another two years. I have found a 1987 automati...

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posted by noreply

7 comments posted 21yrs posted by noreply