We live in a day and age where we expect our cars to start every time. Unfortunately, many P1 Volvo owners have discovered that their cars would not start due to a steering lock failure. Steering column lock failure is not covered under any extended warranties, but Volvo eventually acknowledged...

Headlight Anatomy There are multiple variations of P1 headlights, but they all contain the same five lighting components: high beam, low beam, turn signal, running light, and city light. The following picture shows the first style of light which can be found on 2004.5-2007 S40s and V50s,...

Shopping for brakes can be a daunting challenge. While many maintenance purchases are relatively cheap, easy, and short term alterations to make to your vehicle, brakes are costly, time consuming, and something which will remain on your car for thousands of miles. Of course, if you are not...

Replacing Spark Plugs on a T5 P1 Volvo If fuel economy starts to decrease, the vehicle looses a bit of peppiness, or you get the occasional misfire, it is definitely time to replace the spark plugs. Volvo suggests replacing the spark plugs every 60 thousand miles. However, many turbo Volvo owners...

If you are a do-it-yourself type of person, your car rarely sees the dealership's shop. It is great to save money by turning your own wrenches, but there might be a few mundane things which you forget to reset; the most common of which, is the routine maintenance light. Most modern cars are...

When we think of LED light bars, the first thing that often comes to mind is a lifted pickup truck with massive light bars spanning the length of the roof. You might find them obnoxiously bright and may even consider them an eyesore towards the vehicle's aesthetics. However, these light bars do...

If you have ever owned a P1 Volvo, there is a likely chance that you have experienced the weak boots on the Volvo CV axle shafts. Especially if you are driving a dramatically lowered vehicle, the altered angle on the axle adds stress to the boots. While the CV axles will probably last the life of...

For the Volvo C30 (2007-2013), S40 (2004.5-2012), V50 (2004.5-2012), and C70 (2006-2013), the build plate is located on the B pillar on the right hand side of the vehicle. Depending on your model and year, additional detailed information such as weight, color codes, etc. may also be included...

If you start noticing a wobble during acceleration, and you have already ruled out alignment and wheel balancing, there is a chance that the lower control arm bushings may be shot. With the control arms always under stress, it's only a matter of time before the bushings start to crack. There are...

Whether you are replacing your seats, or simply removing them to clean up crumbs and salvage loose change, taking a seat out of a vehicle can sound like a very daunting challenge. However, with just a few basic tools, the seats can easily be removed in a matter of minutes. It is important to...