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

The network on these cars goes at sleep indeed exactly 10 min (by the second) after not touching anything. See as above, may leave a front window down (passenger one is closer) and listen

For the non turbo gasoline engine www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKx3wIrtYh4

To check any coil - try disconnecting the injector rather than the coil itself www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDwtZCWU7u8

I think they are made by Bosch

You'll need to replace the spark plugs - when worn they cause the coils to fail

That would simply cause the wheels to rotate a little bit. A better way is with the wheels down, should not be able to really rotate the nut/top plate unless the sleeve is really detached. The bellows break indeed at the bump stop, may well replace them along. Yes, the 3-9 o'clock it's related to th...

Good fix! May look at the wires to the coils, sometimes the insulation may crack and touch the metal, or may get crushed under the black cover. Also good to look at the engine ground wire, I believe somewhere behind the top of the engine, close to the timing belt side

Unlike what it's being said on Internet, it's not only about a bad chip. Several resistors also go bad. The whole motherboard needs to be tested and fixed. This company is fixing them in Europe https://volvodiagnostic.com/ and you can also find services on Ebay . If you only get a check engine light...

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The difference in overall diameter is really too much, over 3". I'm not sure it will even fit inside the fender. I would be fine with a difference up to 1" or so https://tiresize.com/comparison/

First time I read of such issue, so no clue but I would look at the CEM while there, your 04 was prone to water ingress - just with a flash light it will show if it has water marks on the unit. Not saying this is the problem, just another thing to check