Top 20 2001 Volvo V70 Questions & Answers

This could be your IAC valve, or idle air valve which is supposed to open fully when the car is put into drive. If not, engine will stall out. Clean throttle body, as well as the IAC valve with carb cleaner. Turn IAC upside down so carb cleaner does not enter the body of the valve or motor end of business.

clean idle valve and throttle butterfly ,all the best.

have the injectors overhauled by a professional diesel shop indications are that they are squirting and nit atomizing as required for a cold engine

You are to replace the radio

bigger is not better when it comes to turbo units as Leyland found out when they fitted a turbo to a 690 diesel that resulted in the destruction of the engines and damage to the company reputation of a reliable engine manufacturer Subsequent engineering found that a much smaller turbo produced more power without the destroying the engine The turbo fitted to the engine originally is the correct unit for the maximum power that the engine mechanicals can handle What you have to do is to ensure that the variable vanes of the turbo are working correctly and there are no boost pressures lost from intercooler leaks and loose hoses Run the fault codes to determine sensor and actuators for the existing turbo are fully operational

could be a tp sensor.

Seems excessive for just a cable unless the transmission has to be removed and dismantled. I suggest you check with the dealer for costs and parts availability and the dealer price would typically be the most expensive quote for your guidance. Then you should ask at least a couple of local transmission specialists who would typically be 30 - 40% cheaper.

there should be a slot you can put a flat head screwdriver in to turn the motor round and close the roof. the motor assembly there is a magnet inside and a reader to tell the motor when to stop or move. the sensor can fail and ope till it cannot move any more it also as a water trigger. this in the event that the vehicle is under water the sunroof opens so you can get out. this feature can go wrong a well.

Four qts of tranny fluid is a lot if u didn't overfill it? About all you can try is a bottle of Transmedic or Transx type fluid from auto parts store. If that doesn't break sticking clutch plates loose you will have to replace the transmission or have it rebuilt.

Go with the dealer diagnostics, if they don't fix the problems the rest of the repair is free.

Bad oil seals in your turbo ! The turbo has to b replaced thanx Chris

It's due to your etm is starting to fail that's the first warning sign it will get worse

Check the owner's manual most cars have a manual release cable in the back.

What does it do? Does it crank over but not fire up?

Possible fan relay defective/sticking. Try switching the relay with another of the same inside the relay box

probably because you car needs a service !

Check the wiring to the rear hatch. The cables break and cause a variety fo problems like yours. You will have to take the plastic cover off and expose the cables.

I m not sure of the direct location in the engine bay..But just a bit of information for you ... My friend had a Volvo v70 and it threw a code he replaced the purge solenoid and it still coded... come find out there was a split in the hose that comes off the canister under the car...There was no protection or shield for this hose and it was hard and full of road dirt and rust.

If they're drums could be rust on the drum rubbing on the backing plate, or a loose brake component rubbing inside the drum.

It should be on a sticker right in front of the radiator. If it is not there call the auto parts with the vin.# and the can tell you the engine size.