Volvo automobiles

No synthetic for break-in?

I've been reading a few articles on the net and it appears that gasoline engine should be break-in using non-synthetic o...

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S80 steering-wheel stereo-controls - what do you think of them ?

I've come from a '99 Opel Omega to a 2003 S80 - and I've gotta say, the steering wheel stereo controls are RUBBISH. On...

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posted by nokia.account

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Locking wheel nuts

Dealer has told me that Volvo do not record the number or reference for the locking wheel nuts fitted to each car. Give...

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A/C pressure 850 GLE 1996 + new refrigerant

Hi folks, my refrigerant leaks (very slowly - takes about 2 + years to leak out). So when this years AC produced no coo...

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posted by mynewsposts

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90 model 740GL auto, B230F w/220,000+ miles

Guys, I've got a problem with the motor bogging down upon acceleration. If you back off the pedal just a little it take...

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posted by BKBurrus

12 comments posted 18yrs posted by BKBurrus

Volvo 242 Bulb Failure Light 1984

The bulb failure light on my 1984 242 is going on and off intermittently yet their are no burned out bulbs. Any suggest...

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posted by n7rk

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1990 740 Turbo and other issues

Good day all I am currently looking at a 1990 740 B230 Turbo with M46 4speed w/ O/D purchase and I have a couple of que...

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posted by jiXb

11 comments posted 18yrs posted by jiXb

Volvo 840 does not start

Since 1 year, the engine sometimes does not start. After warming the distributer cap with a hair drying fan for 5 minut...

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posted by hobbacher

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2003 XC 70 Engine slipping

Curious if anyone can shed some light on what I can fix with the following. When I accelerate from a standstill and get...

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740 - random stalling

For some unexplained reason my '91 740 wagon has quit on me twice in the last month. Both times I was coasting to a sto...

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posted by mgbannister1

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740 B200E Stalls & won’t restart.

Hello, I have a 1987 740 estate B200E. Usually start no problem. But Twice in the last month, when driven about 2 miles...

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S60 Day running lights

Hi, Anyone know how or where to turn off day running lights on a 2005 UK S60 please? Manual says refer to a Volvo deale...

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Oil filter cup

Good grief, just how tight can you get the oil filter cup screwed onto its mounting base? Got the 2004 XC90 serviced fo...

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posted by noemail

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Central locking problem volvo v70 xc

vOVO V70 XC 2.4 2000 I have have a problem with my nearside door locking,when I press the fob it depresses the doorbutt...

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Volvo 960 1993 Timing Belt

Has anyone replaced the timing belt on a 1993 960 engine? How difficult was it to replace? And how important is it to re...

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posted by zoraster

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