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    Volvo 3.0GS Timing

    Can someone please confirm the correct procedure for connecting the B+ lead to a 12 volt source when timing a 2000 / 3.0 GS PEFS engine. Does the lead get connected before or after engine start.
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    2000 Volvo 3.0 GS Overheating

    New circulating pump last spring, raw water impeller 2 weeks ago, new thermostat, and engine overheats. Ran the hose in and out and back and forth and water seems to be flowing unrestricted. Can anyone suggest next steps?
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    Volvo 3.0GS 2000 Raw water pump

    I removed the raw water pump to check the impeller and noticed that the plastis tubes are not solidly attached to the pump. The seem to be loose. ( I can move them side to side by an eigth of an inch ) I ran the engine prior to removing the pump and there were no leaks from the hose attach...
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    Volvo 3.0 GS Overheats

    My 2000 Volvo 3.0 GS will run @150-160 degrees all day long at 3500 RPM or less. At 3500 and above the temp starts rising and at WOT move toward overtemp. When this happens I reduce the RPM and the temp falls quite rapidly back to the 150-160 level. I removed the thermostat and it obviously...
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    Volvo Power trim

    I've done some testing following the troubleshooting procedure / schematic provided on this site and everything seems to check out Ok but I still have the same problem. The trim won't move in either direction when I hit the switch on the throttle but the relays click. I can move the foot by...
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    Volvo SX drive trim tilt problem

    My Trim / Tilt pump is intermittent. The plastic connector on the harness going to the pump motor seemed loose so I hard wired it which didn't solve the problem. The relays klick when I toggle the trim button on the throttle but the pump doesn't work. I haven't taken the relays out of the...
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    Volvo 3.0 High Idle

    New to the group. 2000 Volvo 3.0 runs great except idle won't go below 900 in gear. Occasionally diesels at shut down. Will be doing a tune up on the weekend and would like to know if I should adjust the idle mixture ( carb still has the plastic caps on the idle mixture screws ) or leave as is...
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