That rear cargo volume thing is bugging me. If you look at both cars...how can that be? But they measure that in pure volume of the entire shape. The Golf is boxier and taller, the V60 has a lower, sloping roof and tapered side glass and hatch, and I think that's where the difference is. But often w...

Single electrode plugs for turbo models

Triple electrodes for NA models.

I find copper plugs will need regapping at 15k or so , and new at 30k. If you buy from FCP you only buy once

i pushed them in by hand, then used the old seal to drive them in with a small hammer, push them in until they are seated flush.
lubricate with a bit of oil first.

MotorTheresa wrote: ↑07 Apr 2025, 02:05 Recap of my Sunday project:

My V70 has the dreaded driver side door catch damage.

Thats a well crafted piece! Very clever.

Went to replace panhard/stay on rear of '99 XC today. Found additional damage such as a sway bar mount being destroyed. Hit everything with Fluidfilm for now, will be back under there when I return to US. V70XC-DAY1.png Ugh. Still want to know the difference between AWD and XC stays. My life won’t ...

Went to replace panhard/stay on rear of '99 XC today. Found additional damage such as a sway bar mount being destroyed. Hit everything with Fluidfilm for now, will be back under there when I return to US. V70XC-DAY1.png Ugh. Still want to know the difference between AWD and XC stays. My life won’t ...

Making slow incremental progress. Get in an hour or three after dinner. I wrecked this ring and tried to flatten it - hah. O-ring is like rock - 60 years old. This is the seal on the bottom shaft of the steering box. IMG_8199.jpg New bronze input shaft/pilot bushing. I boiled it in oil like taught i...

First oil change today
M6 10mm bolts for engine tray
17mm for drain plug
36 mm for filter housing release cap