new to the volvo scene. bought a 99 s80. got a few questions.

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99S80man

Discussion Starter · Apr 28, 2006

hey everybody. first time on this site. i recently purchased a 99 volvo s80 and i was wondering if any of you guys had any info on these cars that you might like to share with me. (factory defects, S80 specifics) it has 120k on it, so i was wondering if you guys can recomend a good set of shocks that wont cost me my right arm. also, what kind of fluid does the automatic transmission take? (inline 6 cyl, non turbo) is it just regular old dextron mercon 3? or is it something special? and once i change the tranny fluid, how do i reset the message indicator so that it no longer says "transmission service"? and does anyone know a way to program my own keyless entry that i bought off of ebay?(its made for this car. its the original.) have any of you ever had any trouble with the airbag light? the car has a clean carfax report, so i dont think its ever been wrecked. i want the light to go off, but i dont want to pay the $400 the stupid dealership probly wants to diagnose and fix this. ok so i had a lot of questions. i used to have a 95 850 turbo. thats why i love volvo's now.

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Muskoka

· #9 · Apr 30, 2006

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also, i have a small water leak in the passenger side floorboard. (not antifreeze). just plain water. anyone ever had any experience with this

I see you're in Texas. Are you running your A/C (or auto climate control) when you see the water? It may be condensation from the evaporator coil if the drain is plugged. Someone else may be able to tell you where it is (I'm only two months into my 2001 S80 myself), but if it's clear water, that would be my guess.

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Muskoka

· #12 · May 2, 2006

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evporator coil? what exactly does this do? is it under the dash? how would the drain get plugged?

The evaporator coil is a part of the air conditioning system. Without getting too technical, when air passes through this coil (when your A/C is running), one of the things that happens is moisture is removed from that air - that's where the condensation comes from. The condensation then drains away to the ground, usually through a tube which more often than not passes through the firewall; That's why on a warm day when you've been running the A/C you'll often find a puddle of water under the passenger side when you return to the car in the parking lot. It is not unheard of for this drain to become plugged with debris or dirt, which can then prevent the condensation from draining out of the car, causing the water to leak into the passenger compartment.

I hope that helps some. Ask your mechanic to check it when you bring the car in for your other issues.

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