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S80, V70 (2001+), S60, XC90 Blower Motor Repair Tutorial
I’ve had trouble with my interior climate control blower fan squealing at startup, more persistently when it’s cold out. The problem has become more frequent over the past year, so I finally decided it was time to replace the blower … Continue reading
XC90 Squealing Noise from Steering: Expensive
MVS Volvo Forum user Whofan70 said I have a 2008 XC90 3.2 and recently I have noticed this almost ‘squealing’ noise when I turn the wheel and it’s not when I have the wheel turned completely left or right and … Continue reading
XC90 Needs New Front Brake Rotors at 40k Miles: Normal?
My wife has a 2006 XC90 with V8 and 18 inch wheels; we took it in for inspection and service today and the dealer called to let us know that the car needs new front rotors. We bought the car … Continue reading
XC90: Cheapest to Insure Followup
This is a followup to Monday’s post Volvo XC90 Least Expensive Car to Insure in US. I Spoke to my Allstate Agent I spoke at length today with my Allstate insurance agent Jim Henry here in Denver, a 17-year claim … Continue reading
Volvo XC90 Least Expensive Car to Insure in US
Take it with a grain of salt, but a site called 4autoinsurancequote.org has named the Volvo XC90 the least expensive automobile in the US to insure. The ranking was picked up through a press release and publised at SFGate.com, and spread … Continue reading
XC90 – Replacing Oxygen Sensors DIY Tutorial
Replacing heated oxygen sensors is a low-medium level DIY project you can do to save money on car repairs, and if your sensors are old, can increase your fuel economy. Really straight foward to swap out. They should be done … Continue reading
AWD Volvo Whining Noise
Diagnosis Help and Advice on XC90 AWD System It had a noise when accelerating when cold, it sounded like someone tapping a pan under the car. My friend found the problem to be the rear output CV shaft was lacking … Continue reading
Buying an XC90: T6 or V8?
In the United States we have a choice of engines in our new XC90s… XC90 V8 (starts at $48k) or inline-6 turbo “T6″ (starts at $38k). This forum topic takes a look at the difference between the two powerplants and … Continue reading
DIY XC90 Brake Line Replacement
XC90 brake line replacement. A good, clear write-up with pictures. Worth it? In my case yes because the lines were rusted under the protecive cover in the front and getting dry rotted in the rear lines. Plus after 150k, any … Continue reading