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Service Manuals, VADIS, VIDA, Code Scanners, Volvo Documentation & Reference
Original Technical Publications 850 DVD
It’s from Gothenburg, it’s the real deal. It’s quite literally 1.86 GB of information to diagnose and treat your Volvo 850. (The entire disc’s contents are over 8 GB, but after paring down to just English documentation, we’re left with 1.86 GB.) And it’s got some neat-but-geeky bonus stuff (see below). Continue reading
Volvo Maintenance Schedules
We all know where to get the real scoop on what to do to your Volvo and when — the MVS Volvo Forum — but what is Volvo’s official position? And should you trust it? Remember, they infamously said the 850′s … Continue reading
VADIS: Diagnose and Repair Your Volvo
What is VADIS? It’s a software package created to be used by Volvo technicians in shops. It runs as a stand-alone application in Microsoft Windows. Below are frequently asked VADIS questions and answers to help you use it. If you’re … Continue reading
What OBDII Scanner Should I Get?
Actron or Autel? MaxiScan or Innova? What about Rica? Should I spend just $30 or will spending $100 on an OBDII scanner make sense down the road? Will it reset codes? There are dozens — maybe hundreds — of different OBDII scanners … Continue reading
Continental Tire Warranty PDF
Here is the 11/2009 version of the Continental Tire tire warranty PDF, which “Includes all Applicable Information on Tread Wearout Coverage, Road Hazard, and 30-Day Customer Satisfaction Trial.” It came with my grippy new set of 235/45ZR -17 Continental ExtremeContact … Continue reading
Decoding VIN Numbers for 2004 Volvos
Example YV1 S J 52 Y 8 4 2 379291 YV1 = passenger car, “World Manufacturer Identifier” S = 2000- 2007 Volvo V70, XC70, “Vehicle Code” J = V50 AWD, V70 AWD, V70 R, “Safety Equipment, Body Style, Platform Code” … Continue reading
Volvo Four-C Suspension
Unfortunately, replacement 4C struts cost an arm and a leg, often topping $1500 for all four. I’m not talking about the whole job with labor but rather just the struts’ cost. This Volvo Forum struts post discusses where to find these special Monroe struts for relatively cheaply… around $1000 for all four. Continue reading
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.