If the mechanic admitted to rotating the crank, get it in writing if it isnt too late. I would definitely take it to small claims if you cannot settle it out of court. What is this shops reviews/ reputation. Ive had more than one incident where a mechanic damaged my car then needed a tow but yea, be...

leave the crank pulley and big nut alone, remove the front engine mount (two bolts) and torque mount and raise the engine, this will give you some extra room to do the water pump. Check the VVts for play, especially wobble at fully counter-clockwise is a common failure a volvo tech told me.

if in doubt, change the belt. Ive also changed belts after major seal oil leaks, probably over careful but i dont want to risk it. Also stick with the Volvo branded kit, the pulley and idler is made by Ina so you can save money buying from them but no one knows who makes the belt.

Try this, remove the ignition immobiliser from the ignition and hit it with a heat gun to simulate a hot day, place back in position and try starting. Have you ever seen the message "start inhibited please try again" after many months of starting issues my car only displayed this once but ...

Mudflaps on my XC70. i think it came with the volvo rivets but i decided to use volvo self tapping screws with the metal clips because i can remove them easier. either way i recommend using washers.

sounds like my 740 did, had a faulty MAF connector. but would drive for hours until i try a restart and it would go into limp home mode.

i am almost finished a front (cat cam) camera installation, activated by a contactless proximity sensor mounted on the gear stick (manual) the sensor activates when a metal object (gear selector arm) swings into range SN04-N 4mm PNP Approach Detect Inductive Sensor Proximity Switch DC 10-30V Alpine ...

i did this a while ago, but because i didnt round the corners of the cut the plastic over some time started to crack/tear. Thats why aeroplane windows are rounded... You can hardly tell which switch it is??...i did a heater core bypass a few summers ago and this switch turns the bypass on/off. Im so...

I decided to stop in at Skandix Germany for some parts for my 2001 xc70, they have moved location and have a big new factory just around the corner from the old place, a showroom with some nice old cars. Reality hit when i was told the volvo factory in Gothenburg no longer have parts for the 2001, i...

theres a junkyard called Kiesow just north of Hamburg with a number of v/xc70s