c_long20 Posted November 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Are the lines the same as an 850's, you just used the clips for seal and retention? Or do I need S80?XC90 lines? Did you have to modify the air guide? The line ends are different, i think the change happened in 99- anything. You will have to cut and splice into your existing lines. Any line off 01- s60, s80, v70, xc90 can be modified to work. i used xc90 lines mainly b/c i had them and they were free yes i had to cut some of the side of the air guide off, but there are pics of another install on this thread were the guy mounted to the radiator. i dont think youll have to modify that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldendan Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 The line ends are different, i think the change happened in 99- anything. You will have to cut and splice into your existing lines. Any line off 01- s60, s80, v70, xc90 can be modified to work. i used xc90 lines mainly b/c i had them and they were free yes i had to cut some of the side of the air guide off, but there are pics of another install on this thread were the guy mounted to the radiator. i dont think youll have to modify that way. how I ran my lines I had to cut away from the airguide, I will try and get those pictures I promised up today but what I did have to cut was very easy, just whipped out the dremel and went to town B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pops Racer Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Cool, that widens the available parts pool. Love a Dremel. The rest is obvious, good job guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldendan Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 well I finally got pictures, so here they are, thats where I cut out on the passenger side the drivers side without the airguide on how I spliced the lines I had to bend the air temp sensor up a little to make room for the cooler I know this was a original post for a trans cooler, but I used the same parts but just installed a little different and used it for my steering due to the strain on the system during autocrossing, especially when the course was over 40 seconds long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pops Racer Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 What did you use to join the hoses together? And I see you used hose clamps on the hard line junctions, no crimp. Can you buy the hard line and coupler with a hose barb or bead on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldendan Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 What did you use to join the hoses together? And I see you used hose clamps on the hard line junctions, no crimp. Can you buy the hard line and coupler with a hose barb or bead on it? not sure, I just went quick and dirty, I cut the pipes, cleaned the ends off and installed the hose on it with sealer around it and clamped it, a couple thousand miles and 2 autocross events later and still no leaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T5shortblock Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Thats what I used to run a external steering cooler on my car, only I use the radiator bolts to secure it, i have the pictures on my phone, I will try and post them up on saturday so you used yours to cool the power steering fluid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldendan Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 so you used yours to cool the power steering fluid? yes, I found during autocrossing the fluid was getting very hot, especially after a longer run (over 40 seconds) so I decided to install a external cooler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T5shortblock Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 cool, looks awesome, I have the same problem, but since my PS tank was leaking I went with the bigger aluminium tank option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbodor3 Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 where'd you install the PS cooler? With fmic and tran cooler can't imagine where you'd find the real estate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T5shortblock Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 if you notice the pics he posted, its right in front of the AC rad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbodor3 Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 actually t5 I was asking you, but now that I look back at your post you didn't use a cooler you just used a larger reservoir made of aluminum. Any of you have before/after numbers on the PS temperatures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldendan Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 actually t5 I was asking you, but now that I look back at your post you didn't use a cooler you just used a larger reservoir made of aluminum. Any of you have before/after numbers on the PS temperatures? nope, I can tell the difference a couple ways, 1: my fluid is no longer percolating out of the cap area after long runs and 2: at the end of my runs my pump isn't making the groaning noise it use to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T5shortblock Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 where'd you install the PS cooler? With fmic and tran cooler can't imagine where you'd find the real estate oh, sorry about that... my car is a 5 speed, no trans cooler... I only have a bigger tank for now but Im liking the PS cooler idea. Ill look into finding one of those coolers at the dealer, i would probably be installing it somwhere behind the grill in front of the AC rad. but when real estate is an issue because you got to much stuff going on in areas with optimal airflow, I wouldnt mind installing a cooler like this where ever there is room ,the added fluid capacity alone is worth the install with the contents of the cooler and the hoses. cooling will also be noticable if the cooler is simply far from engine bay heat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T5shortblock Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I just gave a call to my local dealer to see if they had any of those tranny coolers lying around, they said they dont keep the stuff, and if its under a tranny is changed under waranty, the parts are shiped back to volvo... anyways I got a quote from the dealer just to see, its 450$!!!! I'll call a euro parts guy tomorow, but worst case there are tones of generic coolers available on JEGS for like 120$ B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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