EXCEPT the head mating surfaces must be completely flat. A bit fragile there (it's Italian!).

Miley, I own two 3.2s with the same engine as your XC90 both are over 130,000 miles and I plan to keep both to 300,000 or more. If you really like your XC90 I can help you to fix it. If you are selling no matter what then no need to read the rest of this post. The first thing I would do is 1. replac...

I consider it a feature.

Miley, The Thermostat is very complicated. (don't buy an eBay part) I wouldn't trust anything except a Thermostat from Volvo or from Land Rover. The 3.2 is your XC90 was built at a FORD factory in the UK (Land Rover and Volvo were part of the Premier Automotive Group under FORD) The only difference ...

I had similar trouble with the RAMAC version of the battery cable, bought at IPD and also offered at that time by FCP, on my 850 a while back: Failure: https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=61435 Purchase: https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=47...

I'd start with the fuel pump relay (jumper it), then move on to abscate's list.

To measure your rod bearings the rod caps have to come off & Plastigage is then used. Without removing/disassembling the engine & mic-ing the journals this is the easiest way. It may not be ultra accurate, but you can at least get an idea of if you are close and also it gives you a glimpse o...

Add me to this exclusive club today, with Shaggkira 1999 V70 The button to the shifter is partially stuck in so I’ll get some lube in it this morning and report back Sometimes the button to the shifter sticks because the knob has begun to work its way off the shift lever. Pop it down with the palm ...

The shifter knobs start to break up with age. You used to get a replacement button from FCP and IPD at reasonable prices, but last time I looked they were a crazy price and I had difficulty finding them. It is easy to pop the shift knob off to have a better look and clean the shift knob. Turn the to...

It's to mount an external cooler for cars optioned with heated third row seats.