Like Erik says. Many of the Volvo seals are Corteco brand in a blue box. Not had any issues with their parts so far!

Neil.

I’ve always had good luck with Corteco seals.

I’ve used Elrings and Cortecos with fine results. You can also dress the bottom with a really thin film of permeatex aviation sealer to help prevent seep.

$8 for a jar which will do 8128 Volvos

I'm sure I'm not the first to do this but I couldn't find anything while searching. One of my FOB stopped working a few years ago and getting a replacement was too cost prohibitive. I previously tried repairing it but was unsuccessful. This should work for both the earlier FOB without key and new kn...

It’s AISIN and IPA is what you drink while doing the job , in moderation

I believe it was either ebay or Aliexpress. I don't have the info to hand now but I will see if I can find it again. Found the thread but the link to Aliexpress has expired: https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=73709&hilit=Key+Fob Here is a link to Aliexpress and the ...

If it starts building up, stop and clear it off. That’s also Nature telling you you to get off the roads, too. If you are having trouble seeing, everyone else is too, and that doesn’t end well.

Could be bad motor mount, could be CV joints. Checking the bottom front and top mounts isn't hard to do. A bit more work to get to the passenger lower mount. All three of these are pretty straightforward DIY, the other two a bit tricky. I'd check mounts and CV shafts before worrying about the trans.

I think your suspicion of a collapsed motor mount is probably pretty likely. Although, anytime you are on the throttle & then let off, the front suspension gets loaded a bit also. Just saying have a real close look at all 5 engine mounts but also inspect the moving pieces that make up your suspe...

The round hydraulic engine mounts (X2 in P2’s) would be lowest on my list of culprits. I do think it’s important to check them though. Here’s a couple effective ways to check them. Use a jack & 2x4 under the oil pan & gently lift the engine up. If you can hear slurping and gurgling noises em...