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Category: Cars 101

Cars 101 category is about the fundamentals of cars, basic maintenance, first steps, easy stuff, and things a novice can do with a few tools and a little confidence.

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Mvs Volvo Diy -

Preventing Cold Weather Problems on our Volvos

Post date Updated August 19th, 2020
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Cars 101, Fuel, Gasoline, Fuel Filter, Injectors, Etc., Tires, Volvo Climate Control: Heat & AC, Volvo Electrical & Battery, Volvo Experiences, Volvo Radiator & Fan, Winterizing

1996 850 R in red

Which Volvos Got No Clearcoat?

Post date Updated March 14th, 2021
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Cars 101, Paint, Detailing, Wash & Wax, Restoration

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Full DIY Spark Plugs, Wires, Cap & Rotor Change

Post date Updated August 8th, 2022
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Cars 101, Spark, Spark Plugs & Wires, Ignition, Rotor, Coils, Volvo 850, Volvo C70, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo XC70 & V70XC
2 Comments on Full DIY Spark Plugs, Wires, Cap & Rotor Change

How To Change Fuel Filter V70, S60, XC70 (video) DIY

Post date Updated August 23rd, 2022
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Cars 101, Fuel, Gasoline, Fuel Filter, Injectors, Etc., Volvo Repair Documentation, Volvo S60, Volvo S60 R 2004-2007, Volvo V70 2001-2007, Volvo V70 R 2004-2007

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glossary: common volvo Terms & Abbreviations

Post date Updated August 13th, 2020
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Cars 101, Volvo Repair Documentation

Lola On Blocks -

Jacking/Support Questions

Post date Updated June 21st, 2021
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Cars 101, Tools, Volvo 850, Volvo C70, Volvo Repair Documentation, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo XC70 & V70XC
1 Comment on Jacking/Support Questions

Volvo S60 R V70 R - Volvo

Improving highway mpg S60 R 05, auto transmission

Post date Updated August 8th, 2022
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Cars 101, Spark, Spark Plugs & Wires, Ignition, Rotor, Coils, Volvo Emissions and Fuel Economy, Volvo S60

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Reading Actual Mileage from OBD-II

Post date Updated August 19th, 2020
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Cars 101, Diagnostics - VIDA, VADIS, DiCE, OBD, Codes, ECU, TCU, PNP, ETM & Other Modules, Volvo 850, Volvo C70, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo XC70 & V70XC

Volvo S40, V40 - 2001, Exterior, Historical, Images, S40, V40, V40 Gen I

Poor Performance after Timing Belt Change

Post date Updated June 16th, 2021
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Cars 101, Engine, Timing Belt, Volvo S40 & V40

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TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT – Really ignorant question

Post date Updated August 19th, 2020
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Cars 101, Timing Belt
2 Comments on TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT – Really ignorant question

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Small Rust Spot Near Trunk

Post date Updated January 23rd, 2021
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Cars 101, Paint, Detailing, Wash & Wax

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How do I buy a used car?

Post date Updated August 19th, 2020
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Cars 101, Volvo Buyer's Guide
1 Comment on How do I buy a used car?

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