So today the side cover got back on! I needed to remove the front passenger subframe bolt completely though , even though the cover came off the way things were it would not go back on :roll: I bolted the subframe up where it goes , fought with the steering rack for over an hour because I undid both...

putting it all back together hitting a few snags . I had the owner order new brake hoses because the other ones were split and cracked at the caliper end. I put the new one on the drivers side and it looks too short when the wheel is cut to the left , its exactly the same length as the one that was ...

Well this is annoying I put 5 quarts in and it wont move and nothing on the stick yet, the walmart only had 6 on the shelf so when I put #6 in I was out and it still isn't showing on the stick but it went in reverse and drive! I can't test drive it though I seem to have no brakes. I had no one aroun...

That is right about the 4 speed GM in the S80, very few complains. Perhaps the weight on the XC90 is what was going over the transmission specs. I've read Volvo really needed a top of the line powerful engine when the XC90 was launched, because the 2.5T (and the D5 in other markets) were pretty weak...

The adaptive shift programs don't care how you drive. The program looks at how long it is from solenoid operated until the speed sensors data shows completed shift. When it is too long the solenoid operating current is increased for more oil flow and thus pressure. Then the look up table for solenoi...

I really enjoy these road trip stories. Thanks June.

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Thanks Mvs folks, thanks for report, June


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I had a 1976 Chevrolet Caprice Classic with 454 V8 for a while in the 1980's. Very smooth ride. Very poor gas mileage.
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I had a '79 CC with a 350 in 1989. Transmission died and I sold it to a towing yard for $100.

I had a 1976 Chevrolet Caprice Classic with 454 V8 for a while in the 1980's. Very smooth ride. Very poor gas mileage. volvolugnut Classic Low Rider :lol:. Very very poor mileage especially in town. Friend's dad was a big guy. They had an 68 4dr 122, 76 Caprice 2 door, 77 Dodge Monaco, we gave him ...