Blacklab, excellent writeup. This photo is especially outstanding (but they all are very good): https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/download/file.php?id=70189&t=1 That Mopar is a Challenger? '68ish? 318, 340, gasp 426 or gasp 440? Discussion continued here . I was going to say the same. Th...

I chased this issue on my car for all of 2021 (04 XC70) it ended up being a combination of three things: 1) Vacuum leaks (mostly at the OTE pipe connection to the turbo, one in the line between the charcoal canister and the purge valve) 2) Defective throttle body (Finally threw a code) 3) Defective ...

The car idles like ass , seems to lack power for a 200hp car, and has horrifying fuel economy. 1. Complete PCV replaced (it was inflating the glove). Confirmed the throttle body is the recall/replaced one. … 4. The two non-return valves on the right of the engine, part of EVAP or w/e, both original...

I got a security alert when clicking through from Google to MVS. Something about SSL certificate domain didn't match. Sorry, I clicked past too fast and now I can't recreate it. I'm using Firefox with uBlock Origin. Not sure if the error was thrown by Google, Firefox, or uBlock Origin. I couldn't re...

For remanufactured power steering racks, which brands are good and which brands should be avoided? What about new aftermarket steering racks? Please share your experiences with the brands, prices, new vs rebuilt, etc. brunocerous had a rebuilt power steering rack temporarily seize while driving . Th...

I can pull one my parts car , Jane Bond.

It’s a 2000 , so check comparability.

It’s free, courtesy of the FDPP and FireFox’s generosity

I had a slightly hard time opening that hood for about five years. Required pulling the latch, then trying to lift the hood (free from one side's clip?), pulling the latch again, then lifting it the rest of the way. Maybe it was the snow bank I gently hit, nudging the hood slightly off kilter. Or ma...

NGK has this equivalency chart they may be useful..

Just found this article, apparently in 93, Volvo experimented with a turbine engine in an 850, powering a generator, with electric direct drive to the front wheels.

https://silodrome.com/volvo-850-gas-tur ... ic-hybrid/

When Lugnut says “fleet,” he means 20 or 30.