Since I first purchased my Volvo V70XC the hood has been a bit of an eyesore. The paint on these cars is very tough and for the most part should last the life of the car without major issues....
Every old Volvo makes some creaks and groans, and it's part of what gives them their unique and beloved character. Ignoring my shaky dash (which I've almost tuned out by now) my '00 Volvo XC70 used to have a terribly obnoxious tailgate cover. I used a repair kit that was able to remedy this issue...
Blower motor acting strange in your P2? Is your Volvo S60 staying on after you remove the key? Or what if it's not coming on at all? The resistor could be at fault and FCP Euro is here to help. Now if this is the case we need to verify that a function called "Afterblow" is disabled before...
Loose steering and tire wear plague older cars like the Volvo 850, but diagnosis is literally only a wiggle away. Front-end issues are easily diagnosed and easily repaired if you've got a few basic hand tools. Outer tie rod ends are the last link in steering a vehicle's wheels, and after 100K can...
As your beloved Volvo parts age, more and more of the suspension is wearing out and can make funny clunking noises. The most recent job I did is to replace the front control arms on my 2006 XC90 V8. As the control arm bushings wore out, I would get odd changes in steering during braking and...
Even the best kept Volvo can unavoidably feel, well, old. While it would certainly be a tall order to refresh every surface and restore every nook and cranny of the car, you can pretty quickly return some of the things you come in contact with most. Master Window Switch After inadvertently...
Volvo's use of transverse engine configurations in it's '93+ FWD and AWD models means it needs a rather large subframe to hold everything together. The subframe holds the engine, transaxle, steering rack, and lower control arms together and is bolted into the unibody with rather large and...
If you own an AWD S70/V70, chances are it doesn't have a TRACS/STC switch. This switch is located to the left of the sunroof control switch. The STC system is an upgrade on the TRACS system of 98 and prior cars. In addition to braking individual wheels during a wheelspin event, the newer system...
The varying power levels of Volvo's P80 chassis dictated a wide range of engines in its run from 1993-2004. To discover different levels of economy and performance, Volvo utilized a smattering of different turbocharger and fuel injector combinations. The non-turbo vehicles were equipped with...
Volvo's P1 chassis is known for being a small, nimble, and fun to drive chassis. Before being completely discontinued in 2012, it covered vehicles like the C30 hatchback, all the way to the ultra-practical V50 wagon. To achieve such a nimble handling vehicle, Volvo initially shipped these...