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    Most cars and trucks built in the last 20 or 30...

    Most cars and trucks built in the last 20 or 30
    years have systems that consume small amounts
    of power whether the key is on or not. If your car
    hasn't run for more than a month or so, a dead ...
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    Same sheet metal - You're good. Panel rivets...

    Same sheet metal - You're good.

    Panel rivets are generally available
    from anyone that sells Volvo parts.
    IIRC there are two styles for the front.

    Start with any place that sells
    OEM to nail...
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    You're probably reading about newer Volvos. As...

    You're probably reading about newer Volvos.
    As stated previously, the AWD system in a P80
    AWD is ENTIRELY mechanical. No electrics at all.

    The VC is what engages the rear diff with stacked...
  4. Pull the drive shaft. Nothing will flop around....

    Pull the drive shaft. Nothing will flop around.
    A large percentage of P80 AWD owners have
    done this, usually due to mismatched tires.
    If the noise goes away, get on with your life.

    If not, the...
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    Appropriate Response - Good Question, Jim!...

    Appropriate Response - Good Question, Jim! [thumbup]


    Pretty short tempered and uncool response... You can do better. [nonono]


    What Jim means is that there are different reset procedures...
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    The OP does indeed have 2000 - It's Geoff69a1...

    The OP does indeed have 2000 - It's Geoff69a1 from post 5 that has the 2001 P2.
    I would agree that comparing a 2000 to a 2001 is a whole different kettle of fish.
    The 2001 goes from basic module...
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    Based on your reference to an immobilizer message...

    Based on your reference to an immobilizer message popping up,
    I suspect that you have an XC that is newer than Model Year 2000.
    The cars in this sections MY range haven't got text based displays....
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    IIRC, the speedo only reads from the FL tone ring...

    IIRC, the speedo only reads from the FL tone ring sensor,
    but there are plenty of other failure points that can disable
    ABS/TRACS resulting in those two lights.

    You may have a bad sensor at...
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    You DO have TRACS, and it's an ABS system based...

    You DO have TRACS, and it's an ABS system based feature - ABS goes out, TRACS follows...
    What you don't have on a '98 is STC - Stability Traction Control. That came later. ;)
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    Sounds like an ABS issue, alright. This is a...

    Sounds like an ABS issue, alright.
    This is a great resource for the Volvo community:

    https://www.midwest-abs.com

    Read Up! ;)
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    Like the door latches, it's all an integrated...

    Like the door latches, it's all an integrated unit.
    The major difference in the tailgate are all of the
    linkages. Be sure to take a lot of pictures and get
    a good handle on which linkages go where...
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    The switch is built into the tailgate latch....

    The switch is built into the tailgate latch.
    It's not unusual for the switch to fail after
    a decade or so. You may also have some
    damaged wiring in the harness that runs
    through the left hinge....
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    No, that method will make no difference at all. ...

    No, that method will make no difference at all.
    You'll kill the AWD if it's not already trashed.
    All the important stuff is between the tranny
    and the tires. Find a way to get a flatbed.
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    http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?163864...

    http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?163864-98-00-AWD-Component-Parts-Listings
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    Maybe not the wrong forum section on this site,...

    Maybe not the wrong forum section on this site,
    but as far as traffic, you'll probably do a lot better here:

    http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=1

    VolvoXC has kinda been...
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    I would argue that "value" is a relative term...

    I would argue that "value" is a relative term...
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    This whole story sounds pretty unusual. First...

    This whole story sounds pretty unusual.
    First off, these diffs RARELY fail. I mean never.
    Unless you were running it without any lube,
    it's highly unusual for these rear diffs to lunch it.

    But...
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    IPD has several items for the shifters in these...

    IPD has several items for the shifters in these cars.
    Have a look at the Shifter Knob Button Repair Kit.
    This should solve your sticky shifter button problem.
    ...
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    The ignition lock is connected by a small cable...

    The ignition lock is connected by a small cable to the shifter.
    It's there to be sure that you have the car in park when
    the key is removed.

    Check for a sticky shifter button or a shift lock...
  20. $1,000 for a driveshaft? Contact...

    $1,000 for a driveshaft? Contact http://www.coloradodriveshaft.com .
    I think you'll be pleasantly surprised with the cost and quality.
    You'll also get considerably more than 35K out of one of their...
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    That's all sounds like pretty incidental stuff. ...

    That's all sounds like pretty incidental stuff.
    The fuel sensor is probably the biggest hassle.
    What's the mileage? How are the body and interior holding up?
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    You're sniffin' up the wrong tree... The 2005 is...

    You're sniffin' up the wrong tree...
    The 2005 is a totally different car than
    the 98-00's discussed in this forum section.
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    Chains? I don't think that car will be very happy...

    Chains? I don't think that car will be very happy about having chains...
    Cables, or better yet, SpiderSpikes, but chains are most likely going to
    hose your plastic wheel wells. Leave'em in the...
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    This is not a conventional suspension system. All...

    This is not a conventional suspension system. All P80 XC's are equipped with Nivomat self-leveling shocks:...
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    That's not your VC - You have a picture of your...

    That's not your VC - You have a picture of your front CV joint.
    It lives way too close to the exhaust downpipe and the boots get
    baked and fall apart. The heat doesn't do the grease any favors,...
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