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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 "http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12985". Appears to be done from the top here for an 850. Since they are almost the same car what are my chances I can go in from this direction?
fcp groton has the solenoid here "http://www.fcpgroton.com/product-exec/product_id/17195/nm/Volvo+S70+Non+Turbo+Shift+Solenoid+S1%2CS2+1998-2000+%28Genuine+Volvo%29". Same part number as the one you provided. Price is $109.
Any chance this is the infamous PNP switch problem just manifesting itself here and generating a code somehow?
Once I am into this far should I do both solenoids just to say it was done or are they pretty bullet proof. Keep in mind that the car has 256k miles on the clock.
I probably have other thoughts, but this will get me started.
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 lower screws. It is corroded enough that the Torx head stripped out before I could get it loosened at all. Have another 2 screws to go, but they look like they can be done. What are recommendations to get this screw out? I have one wheel up on a 4x4 to get some room beneath the car which looked like it was going to be enough until I hit this snag. I might be able to lift it a little further and get a drill onto the screw, but expect that I will inflict some other damage in the process.
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 minutes.
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 in the head and used a regular screwdriver). Now I have only one screw left on the cover and cannot see how to get a wrench on it. It is located on lower right as you look at the front of the cover. The procedure I referenced for an 850 implied that you could lift the transmission to get enough space to access this one, but when I do that the rest of the car just wants to come with it. Can I remove some mounts or remove the large structural element under the transmission to get to this? Process of replacing the solenoids does not seem bad by itself, but getting access is a real bear. Getting tired of laying on my back for this.
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 because of the tight access.
So...... now can get solenoid/oil cover loose, but realize that the sub-frame blocks total removal of cover blocking access to the solenoids. Have borrowed the "ALLdata" procedure from a friend and realize why they want to lift the car and remove the frame to get access. Having bitten off more than I expected anybody have a good idea how to get out of this from here? Am considering rolling the whole shebang into a local shop, but not quite ready to admit defeat yet.
Drop the subframe. It's not THAT difficult... it's more time- consuming than anything else. Rent an engine support fixture from a tool rental shop, and securely install it. If you still don't feel comfortable, get the car to a shop... one that specializes in Volvos/ european cars... but be prepared to explain yourself, as many mechanics HATE working on stuff that someone already tried to do and left things partially disassembled.
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'98 Volvo S70 GLT- my everyday driver
'97 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition (It was mine, it's my wife's car now)
'88 Mercedes 190E 2.3 (got it as a fixer- upper, plan on selling it eventually, but I kinda like the old beast)
'94 Volvo 850 NA- Bought it as a fixer- upper, has all the usual 850 problems, will be working on it soon
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 had expected and I do have other things I should be doing.
I have an engine hoist and can roll the front wheels of the car up on ramps. Will that give me enough access to get the subframe away. I really don't need much more than about 2 inches to get the transmission cover removed.
I have also started exploring the fall back position of finding somebody to button this back up for me, but those negotiations are still proceeding.
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