A Volvo's front end is a gathering point for many essential systems. Directly in between the headlights are the A/C condenser, intercooler, radiator/oil cooler, and cooling fan. When they are all...
Think a 10mm socket and a screwdriver will suffice for European car repairs? If so, guess again - special tools are the name of the game when you own a Volkswagen, Volvo, or Mercedes. It's not difficult to load up a toolbox with one-time-use specialty tools, but there are certain tools you may...
A naturally aspirated engine is one that does not use any form of forced induction such as a turbocharger or supercharger. In the last few years, many car manufactures have been using turbochargers and superchargers (forced induction) due to their ability to make a smaller displacement engine...
A crank position sensor has a very important task: to ensure that the engine computer knows where your engine is positioned in its cycle. This will allow the computer to properly time the ignition. If your crank position sensor isn’t working properly, your spark timing might be off and cause your...
Adding an auxiliary input to a car designed in the 1990s is one of the best ways to increase overall enjoyment of the vehicle. Cassette adapters work, but often look sloppy and offer only marginal audio quality. The BlitzSafe VOL / M-Link V.1 is one of the best bang for your buck upgrades for...
As an engine runs it vibrates, yet your engine mounts are designed to handle that vibration while securing the engine firmly in the car. Over time, engine mounts deteriorate resulting in extra engine noise and a less enjoyable driving experience, and thus must be replaced. Being a Volvo owner,...
Steering feeling loose? Feathering tire wear? Car seems to wander all over the road? These are all telltale signs of worn, loose control arm bushings. Replace the whole control arm One of the most common failure points on Volvo P2 vehicles are the lower control arms due to faulty or worn out...
After a full winter of hibernation, the shudder in my VW's braking system was not going to go away on its own. After 23,000mi the rotors began to develop a slight pulsation at elevated highway speeds. This is something that I find intolerable for any length of time, so it was time to swap them...
One year ago my family purchased a 2004 Volvo XC70. It seemed that not too long after owning it, the AWD would fail to engage under certain circumstances and the shortly after that it failed to engage at all. When the system fails, you are left with a vehicle that is still completely drivable as...
When used car shopping, most buyers are looking to get the best deal out there weather buying from a dealership or private seller. The term " best deal" usually means that you're paying much less than the market value of a particular car. However, we have all come across cars on the classifieds...
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