There is usually some grease on the PS reservoir from the foaming of the fluid, if it’s damp but not wet, don’t worry about it. Just wiped it off with a paper towel once a month, then use the Paper to check the level, and then your oil Tuck the Paper towel into the top of your shock tower because th...

Run your coolant out by flushing with hose water before dropping the core. Water is a lot easier to clean up than coolant. You can test run it on water and , again, let any leaks just dry out. Once it’s all sorted, add 4 liters coolant or as needed for 50-50 10 HP increase for having Volvo written o...

Auntie June, it’s your Nephew Abscate from NY

I think I blew my turbo last night, do I have to stop when all the red lights come on?

You want me to be safe, don’t you?

There is a TSB on resealing the CEM harness, see if that’s been done.

The 2005 NA club is the exclusive group of superior people, too, just so you know.

Enjoyed the 350 mile drive from upstate, down to Manhattan, late night conference/ dinner, rolled up I87 at 62 mph /27 mpg In the T5

Manhattan with a stick....waggle waggle waggle

Hello Giuseppe, inspiration for Willow Verdi, no doubt

His voice just made all my JB Welded repairs fall off.

You know the scenario - you are working on the car, then suddenly and O-ring is broken Our great vendors have these parts, but you need to be back on the road now, and $20 shipping on a 0.29 cent part seems rough. Goal - as we do our DIY jobs, document the size of Orings so we can find the right one...

If it’s running well, Just keep running it paying attention to the beast on coolant and oil. Keep your foot light and use the gas money saved for the next step It’s doesn’t really matter if it’s rings or valves, top of the engine comes off to sort out. I’ve run many low compression cars as daily dri...

P2 stick shift should are a dream, I still can’t believe how nicely my 2005 hums on the highway. They got the gearing perfect with a tall third gear and of course a top gear and axle combo that returns 30-32 mpg on the highway.

When your engine is working hard that's when the PCV. System is most taxed. Could just be a little blow by.

Did you mix brands of gasoline by any chance ?