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Forum: Volvo S70
Sep 7, 2011, 01:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,021
Posted By kirkgrau

Jumper the relay to make sure the pump makes...

Jumper the relay to make sure the pump makes pressure at the fuel rail. You can open the schrader valve on the fuel rail and see if it squirts fuel. Alternatively, go through the trunk and pull the...
Forum: Volvo S70
May 18, 2010, 08:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,262
Posted By kirkgrau

Thanks for the detailed troubleshooting advice. ...

Thanks for the detailed troubleshooting advice. It is raining here this morning so might not get to look at it until later. I have been wondering if I might also have starter issues as well so...
Forum: Volvo S70
May 17, 2010, 06:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,262
Posted By kirkgrau

OK, Thanks for looking. "Usually" car will...

OK, Thanks for looking.

"Usually" car will crank up and almost start, but won't. Then subsequent attempts to start result in little or no cranking. Tried this with a battery boost as well with...
Forum: Volvo S70
May 15, 2010, 05:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,262
Posted By kirkgrau

Bump this up. Just for giggles tried to...

Bump this up.

Just for giggles tried to start the car again this morning and it spun right up ran for a few seconds and died. Turned key again and spun a little, but no fire. Trying to look for...
Forum: Volvo S70
May 12, 2010, 12:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,262
Posted By kirkgrau

'98 S70 Won't Start

Daughter's car has had an issue for awhile where it won't start occasionally. Can't really find a pattern, but usual behavior would be ignition turned to start, engine would spin and everything...
Forum: Volvo S70
Nov 18, 2009, 08:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,552
Posted By kirkgrau

Thinking back to the other night when throttle...

Thinking back to the other night when throttle wanted to run away, I was taking off making a right hand turn with turn signal working. Might have to try adding turn signal into the mix of what I try...
Forum: Volvo S70
Nov 18, 2009, 05:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,552
Posted By kirkgrau

Thanks Tech and Carrots, I doubt my daughter...

Thanks Tech and Carrots,

I doubt my daughter even knows the car has cruise. I had turned it off a few months ago when throttle first wanted to run away and it was off the other night when I...
Forum: Volvo S70
Nov 17, 2009, 08:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,552
Posted By kirkgrau

TB could be dirty. Car is a '98 w/ 256k on the...

TB could be dirty. Car is a '98 w/ 256k on the clock. My FIL said he had cleaned it not too long ago, but I guess it won't take much to go over it again. Would that actually cause the pedal to be...
Forum: Volvo S70
Nov 16, 2009, 08:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,552
Posted By kirkgrau

I should have put more description in my post. I...

I should have put more description in my post. I saw your possible diagnosis in a little searching after I posted. This car is not a turbo. Issue does not seem to crop up very often, but I can...
Forum: Volvo S70
Nov 15, 2009, 07:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,552
Posted By kirkgrau

Throttle "sucked" to floor

Now that I have the transmision fixed no my daughter's '98 S70....

I drove it to the store last night and stepped on it pretty good from a stop sign. Throttle kept going to the floor and stayed...
Forum: Volvo S70
Nov 9, 2009, 04:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,215
Posted By kirkgrau

SUCCESS!! Got everything buttoned up this...

SUCCESS!!

Got everything buttoned up this afternoon and took the car for a test drive (~10 miles). Transmission is working fine. Upshift light is still flashing, but I think it should go off...
Forum: Volvo S70
Nov 7, 2009, 11:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,215
Posted By kirkgrau

The one that holds the other solenoid on is about...

The one that holds the other solenoid on is about 1-1/2" long. The one I dropped is about 3/8". Just going to go to the hardware store and get a selection of whatever is metric with a 8mm head and...
Forum: Volvo S70
Nov 7, 2009, 03:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,215
Posted By kirkgrau

OK, all was going pretty well..... Had the...

OK, all was going pretty well.....

Had the sub-frame dropped far enough to remove the oil cover replaced the first solenoid and was working on the other one when I dropped the tiny screw that...
Forum: Volvo S70
Nov 5, 2009, 08:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,215
Posted By kirkgrau

Thanks. Supposed to rain tomorrow, but hope to...

Thanks. Supposed to rain tomorrow, but hope to attack this again Saturday. Can I get the sub frame bolts loose with hand tools. Have to imagine they are torqued on pretty well. Also how large a...
Forum: Volvo S70
Nov 5, 2009, 07:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,215
Posted By kirkgrau

It is dark now, but that seems like about where...

It is dark now, but that seems like about where the jack points are for changing tires with the regular tire jack. Am I visualizing the location correctly?

Again Thanks for the help, Seemed like...
Forum: Volvo S70
Nov 5, 2009, 05:34 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,215
Posted By kirkgrau

That sounds reasonable Tech, but not seeing where...

That sounds reasonable Tech, but not seeing where I can set the car on the jack stands and still get to the subframe. I am sure I am just not visualizing something correctly, but would appreciate a...
Forum: Volvo S70
Nov 4, 2009, 07:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,215
Posted By kirkgrau

That is about where I am at. Hate to admit...

That is about where I am at. Hate to admit defeat yet, but it is getting close. Any hints/tips on the subframe would be appreciated. I don't mind the wrenching, it just is taking more time than I...
Forum: Volvo S70
Nov 4, 2009, 02:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,215
Posted By kirkgrau

Back at this today, you can get the last (lower...

Back at this today, you can get the last (lower right) screw out by removing the driver side wheel and peeling back the plastic wheel well. Requires using a 1/4" torx bit with an open end wrench...
Forum: Volvo S70
Nov 3, 2009, 01:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,215
Posted By kirkgrau

OK, have not had much time to really work on...

OK, have not had much time to really work on this, but no harm as it sits in my driveway. I have managed to get the screw out that the torx head was messed up on (took a Dremel tool and cut a slot...
Forum: Volvo S70
Oct 25, 2009, 04:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,215
Posted By kirkgrau

Negative on the vice grip, tried already. Head...

Negative on the vice grip, tried already. Head is just "recessed" enough with a lip on the cover I can't get enough bite to turn it loose. Will try tapping the Torx bit into the head in a few...
Forum: Volvo S70
Oct 25, 2009, 03:48 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,215
Posted By kirkgrau

Received my new shift solenoids Monday and went...

Received my new shift solenoids Monday and went out today to attack this. Transmission cover is tough to get to, but doable with some removals from top and bottom. Trouble has arisen on one of the...
Forum: Volvo S70
Oct 13, 2009, 08:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,215
Posted By kirkgrau

Could do it with some instructions. Probably put...

Could do it with some instructions. Probably put the wheels up on a ramp and use a floor jack some how. Have an engine hoist as well if that helps.

Also found this procedure...
Forum: Volvo S70
Oct 13, 2009, 02:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,215
Posted By kirkgrau

OK, had codes read and it was referred to as...

OK, had codes read and it was referred to as Shift Solenoid B Malfunction. What I am seeing in my research always refers to S1 and S2. I would assume I am looking for S2.

So back to my...
Forum: Volvo S70
Oct 13, 2009, 08:08 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,215
Posted By kirkgrau

OK, I will have to run it into AutoZone and get...

OK, I will have to run it into AutoZone and get codes read again and take note of the error number. I assume that will indicate which solenoid to look at.

Thanks,

Kirk
Forum: Volvo S70
Oct 12, 2009, 07:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,215
Posted By kirkgrau

Where is it? How much does it cost? ...

Where is it?

How much does it cost?

Where can I purchase it?

Any How-To's (preferably illustrated)?

Thanks,
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