OK, I think this is my first post, bear with me. I researched this topic on the net before doing it myself, but didn't find a really definitive DIY. So here is a shot at a step by step replacement of the fuel pump on my relatively new-to-me 2004 XC70. Symptoms were a strong fuel smell on the exterio...

This job is somewhat of a PITA, but if you are reasonably skilled you can do it. My wife told me her car was making funny noises when she opened and closed the driver’s door, and also if she tried locking the car using the button on the driver’s door. When I looked at it, the symptoms were that anyt...

You can figure out roughly how much it costs per hour to run. Take your all-in cost per kWh from your electric bill, let's say it's $0.14/kWh, and multiply by 5, assuming your 5000W heater actually uses 5 kW. So it's costing you $0.70/hour. Or multiply by whatever the kW ratings are at the lower set...

End of the story. I don't like reading hanging threads. Anyway, I sucked it up and ordered the whole new lock cylinder pre-cut to my existing keys. After spending a good 1/4 of the value of the car, I had it home. Waited a week and got my courage up and got my Dremel out and tried the first bolt, on...

Thanks Matthew, It took a while, but I did find them at that site. They are listed as "six point socket screws" at $2.87 each without much detail. It does appear that they do have a screw thread rather than a "machine" screw thread. And for the record, the belly pan is called a &...