20 Most Recent 1999 Volvo S80 - Page 3 Questions & Answers

WD40 and pry side to side. They can be hard to get off at times. A little heat may help.

Can I make a suggestion try and borrow one it will make your life a lot easier or ask google there are conversion tables or convertor apps that you can download hope this helps

It depends on whether your are torquing head bolts, wheel bolts, spark plugs, or something else. They all have different torque specs.

If the time belt has broken or even slipped it is very likely the engine is damaged. The cam stops turing leaving some valves open or part open. The pistons will still be going up or down and will hit te valve. It might be the engine jams and won't turn. Either way chances are a few of the valves will be bent and need to be changed. If the pistons are ok I would suggest a breakers yard head. Agree with last poster - change the water pump. It is driven by the same belt. False economy not to.

start with new spark plugs. 

i got an volvo s80 and today i got the message on dashbord like this TRANSMISION REQUAIRED SERVICE what its that ?any one can help ?

There are three ways to reset a check engine light.

1. Disconnect the battery, wait approximately 30 minutes, reconnect the battery. This resets the cars computer which also reset the check engine light. On newer OBD (on-board diagnostic) compliant vehicles this usually does not work. See step 2.

2. Reset using an OBD II reader. When you hook an OBD II code reader up to your vehicle, you can reset the computer using the code reader.


3. Fixing the problem. Generally the check engine light comes on for a reason. Usually it is emission related (sensors, gas cap) or electrical (faulty wiring). In this case the way to reset the check engine light is to fix the problem

Most likely an electrical issue. If driving so long in third didn't blow it. Most common issue I have came across are shift solenoids. Did any codes/ lights come on the dash? Shop time for replacement is around 7- 7.5 hours. Not easy to get to. And worth changing all at once, assuming that's the issue. Did the car shift into neutral after third and then drop back to third?

Typically a thermostat stuck open will cause the gauge not to move because the water/engine will not heat up. If you havent already, I Suggest you see if the local Advanced auto,dealer or someone who can read the engine temperature with an infrared thermostat so you can see if the problem is the guage/sending unit and also read the fault codes if you have check engine lights of any kind on your dash. With these codes I will be able to tell you exactly what needs to be fixed/replaced. Could be an ECU, sensor, relay, fuse, bad ground etc. My name is Tim, I work for a company called AutoEcu1 we see all kinds of different ecu ecm tcu tcu abs ebcm throttle body climate control etc etc etc from any given vehicle about 1986 up 2011 or newer. I am more then happy to help you resolve this quickly and correctly feel free to post here or call when you get the codes or if you have questions. Regards, -Tim 800 921 9060

It is in a very difficult place behind the timing belt cover. They rarely ever go bad. I don't recommend trying to replace it yourself. It is difficult for us att the dealer level.

None of the S80s have a coded radio. What is the problem with it?

Check the ETM, Electric throttle module ..it may need cleaning the carbon deposits out, they are notorious for this,

replace the coil pack for the indicated cylinder...

First, check the fuel rail and make sure it is building pressure. Take the cap off the nipple (it looks and works like a tire pressure valve stem). If no pressure, first make sure a clogged fuel filter isn\'t the problem. The fuel pump is accessed under the back seat if you\'re not getting fuel to the filter. If that doesn\'t solve the problem, give me more info as to what you have done and when the problem started.

It is a hard job.Remove the two side panel on driver side.Drain any coolant from radiator.Move brake switch out of the way. Move seat as far back as you can.Remove clips holding hoses to heather core,pull hoses off it,slide them out of the way,pull heater core out.reverse procedure to install.You may need to replace the 2 clips and 2 o rings seals..I have done it laying on my back on the floor with my head under the dash.

Don't just change just the thermostat... change the sensor located in the thermostat housing (if your engine is overheating). The whole works is located inside the timing cover. Sockets: You'll need a 10mm for the timing cover and the 3 bolts on the thermostat cover, and an 8mm for the sensor harness bolts. Then you'll need a 3/4 open end wrench for the sensor.

Unfortunately, this seems to be a common problem. The fuse will likely be for part of the instrument cluster. If you aren't seeing any other issues, then it's probably a problem with the clock. On the other hand, if you are seeing other issues, there is a possibility that it is the processor (yes, there's a separate processor for dashboard functions and instruments).

2 possible reasons --clock failure or no power supply