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Volvo Repair Category: All Volvos General Repairs & Tips
Used Volvo Prices Up
Finding a Certified Used Volvo I was just updating the link in Find a Certified Used Volvo via volvocars.com, and started updating that post about how car companies are getting more involved in the used — OOOPS I mean “pre-owned” … Continue reading
The Volvo Parts Number Project
The Goal Parts list by model. The Need I need a list for any Volvo model that contains part # description whatever else
Coolant/Antifreeze Q&A
Hopefully many will read and understand the issue of using an OAT when a HOAT is needed. In the Ford motor, damage occurred quickly. This is the same reason I am always recommending a HOAT for our cars instead of an OAT like Prestone etc. If you have a turbo and you don’t use a HOAT – you are asking for it. Continue reading
Which Volvos Got No Clearcoat?
850R Has No Clearcoat?! Isn’t a high-end car such as an 850R supposed to have clearcoat over the paint? Wasn’t this a standard practice on expensive cars in the 1990s? The answer is “Apparently Not”. 850R Sedan with no clearcoat
Volvo Terms & Abbreviations Glossary
Wondering what in the world a Volvo 855 model is? Confused that “PCV” sounds like home construction plastic pipes (“PVC”)? This is the page for you. See our new, confusion-reducing Volvo Terms & Abbreviations Glossary page.
Really ignorant question about timing belt replacement
Why a belt and not a Chain? Why exactly does the timing belt have to be replaced every 70k miles on the ’98 v70? More-so, is it not possible for someone to make better-quality parts that would last longer? Or … Continue reading
Small Rust Spot Near Trunk
Never use sand paper on a car body unless you are rubbing down filler. On paintwork always use wet and dry paper with plenty of water. How big is the damaged area – a scratch or larger? Bear in mind … Continue reading
How do I buy a used car?
Create a Craigslist Google Alert 1. find the Craigslist URL for your city, example: http://denver.craigslist.org is for Denver 2. take that URL and in front of that, add “site:” 3. after it, add a space and “Volvo V70R”, changing V70R … Continue reading
Performance Exhausts for Volvos
Performance Exhausts: Theory and Practice If you care about getting good performance, mandrel bending is important. Mandrel bending is bending the pipe such that the cross sectional area remains a perfect circle, as opposed to be distorted to an elipse, … Continue reading