If your check engine light is on and your Volvo is experiencing some trouble running, it may be time for a new Mass Air Flow Sensor. The Mass Air Flow Sensor is responsible for metering the amount...
Coming into the final weekend of our rookie season, I had fallen from 4th to 6th in overall points after contact in the previous round at CotA resulted in me not finishing the second race. I had only driven a few laps at Laguna Seca before, so I felt like I was coming into the last round less...
Thanks to its compact design and relative mechanical simplicity, hydraulic power steering rack and pinions are found in most current passenger vehicles, sport utility and light trucks. Due to the specialized tooling needs, hydraulic power rack and pinion gears are generally supplied to the...
If you've changed oil on any vehicle, you already know the drill. N20 and N26 engines used in the F2X and F3X cars predominantly feature a plastic oil pan on the rear wheel drive models which is a departure from what BMW normally does. However, plastic engine oil pans are nothing new in the...
The "R" model utilizes Brembo's fixed calipers, rather than the "floating" design used on inferior models. The P2 chassis Volvo S60R & V70R models were Volvo's performance version of the base models which carried on the tradition from the mid 90's 850 T-5R. The P2 R's came with a 300...
One of the most commonly overlooked maintenance items on your Volvo is its cabin air filter. The cabin air filter ensures that the air that enters into the vehicle cabin is filtered, purified, and clean. The filter makes it possible for any of the air that's distributed into the cabin from the...
When it comes to a routine tune up, we all automatically think about the ignition components such as new spark plugs, ignition wires, a new cap, rotor, etc. But other than the air filter, part of the basic maintenance essentials for your Volvo is a fuel filter. The fuel filter is responsible for...
Headed back from a fantastic weekend in Utah with my Rooster Hall Racing team. The high altitude and hot temperatures posed additional challenges beyond that of competing in a hotly contested 30-car TC field. We struggled a bit to maximize our pace in qualifying, setting ourselves up in 8th...
A control arm is one of the most important components on your suspension. Learn how to replace it here. Our BMW Catalog Manager, Gareth Foley, walks through the process step by step. To purchase the parts used in this video, click the link...
As your vehicle ages, its suspension components wear out which can cause noise over bumps, poor handling, uneven tire wear, sloppy steering response and poor braking. Thanks to CRP and their Rein branded upper mounts, we were able to restore factory performance and feel to our 2004 S60 content...