I did it as part of an order paying them money for Volvo parts. HELLO FCP! You're committed now to that '04 after all that work you just completed..........and its got brand new fog lights! I know how much those cost having just priced them out for my new '07 car that has 2 smashed foglights. How m...

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This is a post that I wrote the first time it happened. Note that the code was a P1651. Good Luck!

P80GLT wrote: ↑23 Jul 2025, 00:58 Took my puppy to the vet for his second vaccination.

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What? No OEM Volvo dog grate accessory? Beautiful puppy.

After 9 and a half years and 115,000 kms, I made the tough decision to part with Old Blackie, my 2003 XC70. It was a difficult decision to come to, partially perpetuated by my acquisition of a 2007 XC70 in nearly perfect condition with over 100,000 kms less on the odometer. When the 2007 XC first ca...

Yes I removed the dog grate before selling it, I'll need it on the new one. They seem to be plentiful in the auto wreckers here if you're looking for one, the little hydraulic shocks are pricey to buy, however and they all seem to be worn out.

Here is the XC I found and replaced my previous 2003 XC70 with......

When I bought my '07 XC70 it had a slew of messages and the ABS light and DSTC light on, also the AWD didn't work. I had a suspicion that all were related and may be remedied by replacing the battery that was last new in 2017, the car had sat for a length of time before I bought it. It had an ANTI S...

I also see a cigarette lighter.......does it have the ashtray option? One of the cupholders is holding a portable cup-shaped ashtray with lid, similar to this: https://www.skandix.de/en/spare-parts/body/interior-equipment/ashtray/1046647/ As a non-smoker, the 12V plug comes in handy for cooling box...

About the only reason to remove the shaft from underneath the vehicle is if you were to clean and repack the CV joints fore and aft. Too bad they didn't make the pump removable without having to take the propshaft out. You'll notice that all the really dirty fluid only comes out when you remove the ...

This is probably the easiest/ safest way to spread the control arm to reinstall the strut, it also works on the other side and for reinstalling new struts using the factory jack from the trunk. You can also use this method if you're working solo.