A stick purge valve , either open or closed , will cause an emissions Evap fail and pop a code. Here’s how complex the Evap test is....courtesy of user lexia The EVAP system consists of: Fuel tank To avoid the fuel tank deforming due to negative pressure it has a reinforcement plate screwed to its u...

I'll take Grizzlies any day over oversize lizards and fire ants, not to mention hordes of New Yorkers in FL

June would make it worth it, though.

The wheel sensors are the things that give the most trouble - read off the codes and it might tell you what wheel to look over

I’ve forgotten if you have a good reader that can pull pending ABS

MaYbe I can catch at work on a NJ trip?

In CA at moment, back next week.

Kudos to you for stopping BEFORE you stripped them out and reorganized the troops for attack. These are the times quality tools pay. Harbor a Freight, craftsman by Lowes, Kobalt need to be put away and a real tool purchased. Get a brand new Torx bit from a upbrand like Mac or Snap on, get it seated ...

I think I still have a tail light from my 99 parts car in Classifieds. I drive BOSTON to pHL weekly so can save shipping too.

rspi wrote: ↑18 Nov 2018, 18:26 The Volvo repair manual says that the pin should be at 1 O'clock when installing the thermostat.

I sure don't remember doing this when I did my radiator and thermostat , now I have another thing to keep me up at night.

Rob, thanks for closing loop in this , it's helpful to the next Volvo sufferer...

Ive been getting a really rare (1-2x year) ABS power module fault error on the 2005 - it clears either by reader or by itself in 1-2 days at most.

Wheel sensor is still most likely - wait until you read codes to know which one to check

Ive got a like new starter for you Bruno Lets get the real ECM codes from that Puppy - those mapped codes probably arent right. VOLVO generates ECM codes - VIDA always reads them right Scanners have a software map that maps Volvo to Pxxx codes, the generic ones like P0455 map fine, the manufacturer...