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    Rear wiper sagging

    Hey, I am wondering if their is an adjustment or something that can be done to fix the rear wiper on my 2004 XC90. The wiper blade tends to fall down past the glass and is rubbing the paint off. If I...
  2. Thanks. I respect your Knowledge and advice on...

    Thanks. I respect your Knowledge and advice on Volvo products JRL, but despite the research and information from you and others I wasn't able to find a suitable vehicle in my area so I made the...
  3. Hey, I purchased the bulbs I needed from the...

    Hey, I purchased the bulbs I needed from the dealer also, they were all the same bulb. I installed them and everything is lit up now.
    I decided to go with a 04 T6. Heres a pic if it loads right :)..
  4. Thanks for the reply, it's strange that Volvo...

    Thanks for the reply, it's strange that Volvo would use different detection systems on different models, seems like they would have a standardized setup. I can't recall if I ever had anything other...
  5. 2004 xc90 light bulb message window question

    Well I decided on a XC90 I wanted and I got it! Now I am trying to figure out a a couple things with it. I have a few bulbs burned out that I plan on replacing this weekend, and I noticed the message...
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    Thanks huzzsaba and JRL, I'm in NC. My car needs...

    Thanks huzzsaba and JRL, I'm in NC. My car needs a lot of work and I don't really want to spend any more money on it. Just two weeks ago the MAP sensor went out and that was $90, but at least it was...
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    Thanks for the replys, I am going to go test...

    Thanks for the replys, I am going to go test drive it tomorrow and I'll see how it shifts. I am on the fence on this one. My car needs a good bit of work right now and I feel it is time to part ways,...
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    Hey, my xc70 is a T5 and has had the etm replaced...

    Hey, my xc70 is a T5 and has had the etm replaced once already, it's good to hear that part has been revised. The xc90 I'm considering is a T6 model. They are asking 10,500 for it with 131,000 miles...
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    trade my xc 70 for a xc 90?

    Hey everyone, I am looking at a 2004 XC90 and will be trading in my 2001 XC70 towards this vehicle. My question is their any known issues that you almost always have to deal with on these cars? My...
  10. Poll: That's what I was thinking. It's a question every...

    That's what I was thinking. It's a question every could answer.
  11. Poll: I had the high side on too. it was reading 225...

    I had the high side on too. it was reading 225 PSI at idle and 250 PSI at about 1200 to 1500 RPM.
    Is that excessive?
  12. Poll: Does your xc70's ac bog down your car? And ac question.

    I finally did the reshim on the compressor and it fixed it! Now on to the refrigerant charge. It was a little low and I have been topping it up in small increments. It was mid 80's outside and I left...
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    a couple more...

    Any of you guys know the Volvo specific high and low side pressures for this car? I have searched all over the net but I can't find a definitive answer. I'm looking for something out of a shop manual...
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    Still haven't resolved it. Its intermittent and...

    Still haven't resolved it. Its intermittent and my a/c works most of the time I have left it alone until I have more time. I am sure the clutch is slipping and causing the overheat switch in the...
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    Thanks for posting! Really, this will be helpful....

    Thanks for posting! Really, this will be helpful. I think I have the pressures fine tuned, but I still have to pull the compressor off and get the clutch gap right.
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    Need vadis a/c document

    Hey everyone, I working on my a/c system and trying to fine tune the pressures. I was hoping someone could post a document from vadis on charging pressures. Maybe it will have a scale for ambient...
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    A/C Question for JRL

    Hey, in some searches I came across a post where you talked about shimming the compressor. From the way I interpreted it you were able to do this job quickly and easily on the cars you service.
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    Weird thing is it works fine in the evenings and...

    Weird thing is it works fine in the evenings and at night. It just seems to not be able to handle daytime heat. Like yesterday it was 93 degrees outside and It would run for a couple minutes and shut...
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    Pressures where fluctuating a bit, but it seems...

    Pressures where fluctuating a bit, but it seems that it was around 35 psi when it would cut the compressor. But I think it was higher a couple times.
    The whole thing was very inconsistent. I added...
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    Forgot to ask, does anyone know what size bolts I...

    Forgot to ask, does anyone know what size bolts I need for the 3 holes in the front of the clutch/pulley? I would like to use them to help remove it.
    Maybe get some at Home Depot?
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    couple a/c questions

    I am trying to diagnose my a/c and am checking the charge with a gauge on low pressure port. The car is a 2001 xc70. Does this car need to be running above idle to check, like 2000 rpm or so, or is...
  22. New noise, drive line or tranny possible? or other stuff

    I have a 2001 xc70 with 137,000 miles. All fluids are freshly changed in angle,transmission and rear diff.
    when I get up to around 50 mph the car is fine just cruising with light throttle but if I...
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    I have been looking over the timing belt .pdf...

    I have been looking over the timing belt .pdf from the resources section.
    Any tips for this job? how hard is it to get the crank pulley off? Will I have to get the special tool or is their another...
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    Yeh looks like im going to be doing this soon...

    Yeh looks like im going to be doing this soon just for safety. I really didn't want to fix something that wasn't broke but theirs no way to know the age of it.

    Any suggestions for a good timing...
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    Timing belt condition.

    I have a 2001 XC70 with 137,000 miles on it, I got the car with no paperwork.
    The place I bought the car from told me the timing belt had been replaced recently. Is their a way to tell the...
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