Uploaded a video showing a few ways to open a stuck hood that won't open www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwOv6AIqxHY

Hello there, Here is a brief comparison of an LED headlight vs a stock Halogen. For the test the passenger side halogen was replaced with an LED unit while the drivers side was not changed and so has the stock halogen that had been in the car ever since i had it. This means the right side of each pi...

Well, I seem to be adept at answering my own questions! For the benefit of someone else with the question: I did some research to learn that the oil cooler lines are actually coolant lines that flow into a "pancake" style heat exchanger at the oil filter. So that nipple on the right-angled...

Miatas are cool, you can fit them in the back of a Volvo wagon for the trackdays :mrgreen: I can test this theory :lol: I haven't ridden in or driven a convertible for decades. I think I like them. I can’t remember :? :wink: :lol: I'm 6'2", when the top's down, I have a hard time focusing out ...

Here’s what I ended up doing to the car. The only two things I missed during my initial “inspection” of the car (on a Minneapolis city street) were the passenger side tie rod end link & a drivers side ball joint. The rest I used as a bargaining chip to get the out of pocket way down. ;) Overall ...

As a follow-up... I finally bought this CV tool on ebay for < $20 ($17 or so). This is the best investment ever. Once the circlip is released, slowly crank the tool (I use a piece of old radiator hose as cushion), and the CV joint comes off like butter. In the past I had to use the vise and hammer/d...

DIY: 2004 V70 2.5T Volvo Axle and Seals (110K miles) UPDATE Oct 2024... The procedure has been updated with new tricks undoing the strut bolts. It is MUCH easier this way. READ through the entire thread! ---- - This is preventive replacement of CV boots. If you are sending this car far away to your...

Couldn't get the plugs out, but I charged the battery off the neighbors' generator, pulled the injector fuse, cranked it for quite a while in stints, and when I put the fuse back in and started it, it roared to life with a clatter and a cloud of smoke. It's idling smoothly now. THANK YOU!!

Betty could use a little brother..

Variations for RHD cars I have just completed this job on my RHD P3 2007 V70 D5 (it's one of the earliest of the Gen III V70s) and this thread was invaluable - kudos to VCA. However, there were some differences so I thought I'd outline them here for anyone in the UK or other RHD markets who wants t...