If you want to roll it down to Albany we probably have enough time to DIY before the cold weather hits. I have the engine hanger and space.

Dave That cam pulley lock system you made is genius! I've seen other push in type and would create a false sense of security Especially when dealing with the dual VVT normal procedure end up locking opposite end of camshaft which creates extra work but allows access to cam seals. If cam seals are n...

Got it from a webstore, installed the program on a PC, used the hardware and correct cable. Removed the SRS module and opened it, shortet two solder points and connectet 3 cables to the connector and startet remove crashdata from the program. Its easy. Google carprog and bosch number on the SRS modu...

Ack, it never ends. XC is now vibrating during acceleration after replacing my front strut assemblies, which according to my research points to a bad CV. I like the brainstorming in this post on a Toyota forum, because after replacing mine I can tell the XC definitely sits higher: https://www.toyot...

If you suspect a heater core leak it can be confirmed pretty easily. As was mentioned above, if you run the defroster for a length of time, it will likely start building up an oily film on the windshield and give off an antifreeze odor. However, a lack of these indicators doesn’t mean the core isn’t...

br0dy519 wrote: ↑29 Nov 2022, 16:03 whose partner begs them frequently for a new Subaru.

....I've heard that.... "Wouldn't it be smarter to just get a newer car?"

Imagine the amount of money Volvo can make if they just...sold the parts as cheap as the aftermarket ones.

In your opinion better to stick with lower calcium oils in our higher mileage 5 cylinders? In my opinion I threw out hundreds of dollars on boutique oils ;) I took apart another 2.5T engine, from a road worthy car with similar mileage, it had three times the wear compared to my engine, but it was s...

My 2006 XC70 has been giving me a faint whiff of gas smell for a few months. This past week my engine light came on but sadly the new iCarsoft Volvo code reader can't find the fault. I did get a flash on the dash that indicated I had a "Loose Gas Cap". It was momentary and has disappeared ...

br0dy519 wrote: ↑09 Dec 2022, 13:07 I think he meant what are you doing tonight, going out for drinks?

Taking the kids to see Santa, then driving around to look at Christmas lights.