2000 Volvo S80 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2000 Volvo S80 addresses a sedan sold in three trims: 2.9, T6 and T6 Executive. Two gasoline inline-sixes with twin overhead camshafts are listed. The 2.9L breathes without forced induction, while the 2.8L adds a turbocharger. For the engine, fuel system, ignition, cooling and transmission, the manual gives procedures, specifications and torque values, and the brakes, suspension, steering, electrical system and body of the four-door carry wiring diagrams and diagnostics.

Engines covered

• 2.8L inline-six — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 2.9L inline-six — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• 2.9
• T6
• T6 Executive

Known issues on the 2000 S80. Owners have lodged 318 complaints about the 2000 S80, led by vehicle speed control (93), engine and engine cooling (68), the electrical system (54), the gasoline fuel system (34) and suspension (29). Of those, 16 complaints reported a crash, 8 a fire and 8 an injury. The federal record also lists 4 recalls. On certain 2000 S80 cars the ball joint linking the front king pin to the suspension link arm could loosen with age, hurting its durability, and dealers replaced both front joints. Cooling fans on certain cars could overheat and, rarely, start an engine compartment fire. The manual answers with procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the suspension, cooling and electrical system.