What Matt's talking about applies to the bushes on the rear end which work different in the way they're mounted/rotate in the control arms/subframe. On the front P2 LCAs the bushing ride height is preset when you press the bushes into the LCA with a 10 ton press (off the car). Many other OEs (and ol...

If you are a competent person with car repairs, even then these cars can be a challenge financially and technically. I am with June on this. At this age few if any cars have been maintained. They are at the bottom of their value curve, and most are minimally maintained. The sellers are passing the v...

Short OCIs do alleviate the problem with sludge since condensation collecting in the oil is flushed out more often. It's the standard remedy used by Saab-people who've also had some sludge-prone engines to deal with. You're probably living in a less sludge-prone climate as well compared to those of ...

June...

i have now driven 1100 km and still nothin no light no noises as written erlier it is running better in idle.
and when we mesured the pressure it was perfect.

i still cross my finger when i drive though but im pretty shure it has done the trick.

The newer systems are supposed to be much more forgiving when it comes to different tyre wear than the old ones. Is a 05 the "new system" or old like my 1998 was? If the 05 S80 has the type on my 1998 V70 GT Cross Country I felt he should be warned to be careful about mismatched tire wear...

June: To simplify it's a dumb system that mechanically reacts to differences in how to wheels move vs an intelligent electronic system that calculates how to react and can allow a bit of movement before kicking in. The electronics allows small differences in wheel diameter for example. I think the s...

Owners manual recommends 91+. I only use Top Tier stations when possible.

http://www.toptiergas.com/

There is nothing magical about the Volvo 4T65E transmission. It is 95% the same as the GM variant of similar years. The Volvo rebuild kit is the same as the GM's, but it needs an additional kit which contains the fourth gear pack and a seal for the awd. Rebuilding the Volvo variant is 99% the same a...

Not the mechanisms, it's the rubber trim at the bottom of the glass that is worn (causes lot of friction) or even broken and a piece got trapped between the glass.

Most often time it's the trim on the inside.

I like to ask why they're getting rid of it. If I see a shiny new car in the driveway it is obvious usually, other times it may be because a car has had one problem too many. If they disclose the problems, I'm more likely to buy it as then I know what I'm getting into. When I am told there are no pr...