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by matthew1
21 Jun 2022, 18:27
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Re: Volvo's first pure EV is here: the C40

An interesting aspect of the ICE vs EV Wars: with an EV and home charging, you might never leave your home again with anything but max range... unlike ICE where you're always in the fill/consume hamster wheel cycle.
by abscate
06 Jul 2022, 04:49
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Re: Moldy 2005 V50 5-speed w/blown HG.. am I crazy to think of fixing it?

Air it out, scrub the seats, fix the HG and drive it

3k all in for a great driver
by abscate
04 Jan 2023, 01:19
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Re: Product update: Volvo Coolant Fan Temperature Switch - FAE 9186486

Updating thread for a Jan 2023 for Linnea Facet version $16 Volvo $60 The allure of the cheap price may well be the lack of testing the OE parts manufacturer does for Volvo to ensure quality. It’s a pretty critical engine part as it drives the cooling group cycle. Reposting jreed data on difference ...
by abscate
25 Jul 2023, 11:20
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Re: Volvo Findings! (What have you found on Craigslist?)

Watching my ladies put on their Volvo armor in the morning brings me a calm serenity every day…
by BlackBart
16 Sep 2023, 16:17
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Re: 07 S40: Has anyone deleted their sunroof?

Heavy visqueen and dust tape on the roof....?
by MoVolvos
16 Sep 2023, 20:06
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Re: 07 S40: Has anyone deleted their sunroof?

. Just wrap over the sunroof. Your goal is to keep water out and not turn the car into some kind Frankenstein drifter with those rivets. You can even just wrap the front half of the roof. No one will look up and see the line. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6E0Q5CQHqA https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
by RobsS40
21 Feb 2024, 12:19
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Re: 07 S40: Electrical Gremlins Troubleshoot (i.e., anti-skid, crash mode, radio going off, engine shutting off)

I meant to add: disconnect the battery then be sure to check the bolt-down fuses. The bolts / screws / fuse contact points can develop a very thin layer of corrosion under them. Corrosion is insulator. I use many methods of cleaning the contact surfaces, then a light film of silicone or just some ot...
by RobsS40
20 Mar 2024, 21:50
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Re: 07 S40: Electrical Gremlins Troubleshoot (i.e., anti-skid, crash mode, radio going off, engine shutting off)

I'm with you on wanting warmer weather. We've had some really nice days. I'm just a little south of you. That new radio sound symptom is very troubling. As an engineer I'm very unhappy with CAN bus. It's not fault tolerant- has no business being in a car. No clue what the thinking is. Anyway, yeah, ...