Hello,

I wanted to tell you how happy I was with the service of one member of your customer service staff on my last order. He helped me find and order a turbo by-pass valve through Volvo in New Jersey. It was really nice knowing that I was going to get the correct part. He made sure the description of the part matched what I was looking for. Him owning a couple of 740’s helped me to have confidence in what he was telling me.

Thank you again,

Mike H.

Hey ipd,

Q- “I bought a 1998 S70 turbo model and it leaks oil from the front of the turbo inlet where the plastic tube comes from the air cleaner. Is my turbo bad, or is there a fix for this?

 A-This is more common than you might think. All turbo systems (Volvo’s especially) pass a certain amount of oil through the intake system. Some oil is normal, but a lot can spell trouble. In fact if you take a look at the bottom of the factory intercooler there is a small weep hole on the passenger side to address this exact issue. The weep hole allows any accumulation of oil in the intercooler to drain out onto the air guide. Regarding the intake duct you are referring to, the oil leakage is typically from the crankcase ventilation system as it re-enters the engine at that point. As the vaporous oil that passes through the oil separator box cools and condenses it pools at the turbo inlet. The plastic tube that connects the mass airflow meter to the turbo inlet tends to get harder over time and doesn’t seal as well against the aluminum turbo intake. A simple fix for this is to cut a large sized bicycle inner tube approx 1 inch long, essentially you want to end up with a 1 inch wide rubber band. Now take the plastic intake tube off the turbo inlet and install your new rubber inner tube onto the outer circumference of the turbo inlet so that it acts as a seal or gasket to the plastic intake tube once it is reinstalled. This will help reduce oil leakage from the front of the turbo housing and allow it to travel along the intake track as intended. It’s also a good idea to inspect the turbo drain tube as well since that is another common source of turbo oil leakage. Our drain pipe kit includes the gasket and o-ring with step by step instructions that guides you through the job start to finish.

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New wheels coming soon!
Save $50/set when you pre-order by May 1, 2008
Call 800-444-6473 to place your order

ipd has begun manufacturing on two new wheels for our Volvo customers. These replicas of the factory Volvo Pegasus and Nebula will be available in 17” & 18” in a FWD offset and 17” in a RWD offset. This means direct fit, bolt on wheels for vehicles both old and new! We are expecting delivery around the end of April to the beginning of May, but the best part is the price! 17” wheels for $148 ea and 18” for $178 ea. For specific fitment info see our listings. We will be offering pre-order specials in the next few weeks so keep an eye on the ipd website www.ipdusa.com and of course the “Ask ipd” section of www.Swedespeed.com for the latest info.

* Please note that the 17” Nebula Replica may not fit the 2004-2007 R model. We will be test fitting them as soon as they arrive and will update the product application info with our findings.

Tech tips are what help make the ipd catalogs and newsletters great. Did you know that some of our best tech tips have been submitted by our customers? If you’ve got some good ideas or helpful hints send them to lucky@ipdusa.com and we might just pick yours for one of our upcoming newsletters! Or if you’ve got questions you can’t seem to find answers to, send them to Lucky as well for the “Ask ipd” section of our newsletters and he'll respond in kind. Lets keep the Volvo community going strong with a helpful network of information!

ipd’s 2008 garage sale is coming up May 17, 2008 and this year will be one of the best ever. Garage sale spots are already starting to fill up so if you’ve got some Swedish iron to show off or some parts and collectibles to swap, be sure to call 503-257-7500 and reserve your spot right away! We’re also expecting to receive our pallets of new wheels right around the beginning of May so we’ll have a parking lot pallet sale for sets of wheels and of course our annual garage sale pricing specials for all of our exclusive ipd parts and accessories. Mark you calendars now and get ready for another great gathering of the cars we all know and love.

Are the rumors true about the rave parties that are said to happen in the RalliTEK shop after the time cards are punched? Well here’s your chance to find out for yourselves. You can now check in on the activity of the shop during normal business hours. If you’ve ever wondered what this whole RalliTEK thing is about and what it looks like, here’s your opportunity. Look in on the tech’s and see what cars we’re working on. It’s a chance to see the inner workings of the installation facility via web cam. If you look closely you just might see the disco ball hanging from the ceiling. Access the cam through visiting our site at ipdusa.com and then click on “ipd shop cam” or click on the image below.

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In a continuing effort to keep things fresh and new and rich with content, we’ve added a new segment to “The Passing Lane;” it’s our favorite Volvo YouTube video for each issue. For this issue we have chosen the following video about the Volvo 850 T5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycWAHZH49m0 Check it out, a very nicely done video with some great footage! If you’ve got a favorite Volvo video or have posted your own video, email Lucky at lucky@ipdusa.com and we might feature it as our favorite!

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