Just bought my first Volvo a few weeks ago: '06 S40 T5. Had lots of known problems, but I was working through them. Suddenly one day huge loud rod bearing knock. You can tell the sound several ways: it's loud. It's terrible sounding. There are metal flakes in the oil. The knocking frequency coincide...

None exist- there's no need. Everyone knows how awesome Volvo owners are. The biggest battle we face is envy, but you can overcome that will lots of glitz, glam, and bling. Add thumpa-thumpa music and sound system, an Elvis Presley attitude and hair, and you'll be asking how to outrun the crazed scr...

You mean, don't do like these people?
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I meant to add: disconnect the battery then be sure to check the bolt-down fuses. The bolts / screws / fuse contact points can develop a very thin layer of corrosion under them. Corrosion is insulator. I use many methods of cleaning the contact surfaces, then a light film of silicone or just some ot...

I'm with you on wanting warmer weather. We've had some really nice days. I'm just a little south of you. That new radio sound symptom is very troubling. As an engineer I'm very unhappy with CAN bus. It's not fault tolerant- has no business being in a car. No clue what the thinking is. Anyway, yeah, ...

Firstly thank you for that link and information about the CFE. I'll be looking into that some more. It might be helpful, I'm not sure. I have a CANBUS <-> USB interface adapter and cable for the PC. I'm still learning about software. In fact I came here to post a question. Re. software upgrade: I re...