How To Fix Intermittent Door Controls on a P1 Volvo (S40/V50/C30)

Cars have come a long way in the last 20 or so years. Things like OBD (On Board Diagnostics) make repairs easier to diagnose as most codes will point you in the direction of the problem immediately. There are exceptions to this of course as some problems are more complicated than others but for...

People often ask me what the best modifications are for the money. Nearly every bolt on will have benefits for adding horsepower, but the biggest bang for your buck is a performance software tune. The hefty price tag often intimidates people. Aside from a turbo upgrade, a software tune can...

The other day, I needed to pop the hood to refill my washer fluid. If you’ve ever driven in winter weather, you’ll know the importance of having your washer fluid topped up. Unfortunately, I neglected this important step before the first big snowfall of the season. I should have remembered that...

Are you getting a constant slow drip of coolant near the passenger firewall on a Saab 9-3? Is your water pump ~100k miles old? If the answer is yes to both then there’s a good chance your water pump needs to be replaced. Luckily FCP Euro has you covered with all the Saab parts you need. Here’s a...

As a P1 Volvo owner, I often feel that my car is a mutt of an automobile. Half of the parts on my suspension are stamped FoMoCo. I have Mazda 3 front calipers with Focus ST rotors, while I also have Jaguar Super V8 rear rotors and a Ferrari wheel bolt pattern. So why not include a Porsche...

Over the summer I was forced to replace the front rotors and pads on my Volvo V70 prematurely due to a seized caliper. There are many cheap local auto store options for these cars but none that I’ve been that happy with in the past. My brand of choice for rotors has been Zimmerman. These discs...

You would usually think that January in Southwestern Ontario would mean lots of snow, ice and cold weather. I’m not going to dive into our ever changing weather patterns, but with rain replacing the usual flurries, an otherwise innocent sunroof leak is now a consistent drip in wet weather. These...

Even at stock ride height, P1 chassis Volvos often suffer from excessive negative rear camber. Lower the car and that camber becomes even more extreme. From a performance stand point, a little negative camber helps on the twisty back roads. But from an economical standpoint, tire wear is...

There are usually two to three belts used on most vehicle engine's that you'll find on the road today. You'll find either a of V-belt ( or two ), a Serpentine belt, and most importantly, a Timing Belt. I commonly find some of our customers confused with the difference between the three, so let's...