I don't mind FWD necessarily, I'm old enough to remember when FWD cars were a luxury for snowy areas as opposed to RWD cars. :-D XC converted to FWD is a very bad FWD. Nothing like a real FWD. In fact, it is worse than my RWD truck. I've read some folks manage to rebuild viscous couplers. It is bas...

Yeah, today is Haldex pump, fluid and filter changing day for me. My new to me '07 XC had the Haldex pump die about a month ago. It's worth the effort for me to maintain this stuff, I wouldn't take the car into the mountains in the winter without it. BorgWarner pump/filter is a bit cheaper. Also Do...

I will do a dedicated post on it. Thanks again so much!

Wow!

Those look yummy

Can you give some more detail on where that drain is please, I can't visualize it. there's two in the cowl at the base of the windshield, this was the passenger side. if it helps visualize, i am squatting in the engine bay where the engine normally is. but mine currently is not 8) on either side of...

Irock, please tell me you aren’t supporting the car on that concrete block.

Not today, but ended 2025 by spending a chunk of the day doing an oil and filter change on our friend's sons car (02 XC70) and also that of his girlfriend (03 XC70 - Blackie as previously owned by Blacklab). I had filters and crush washers 'in stock' and the son brought enough oil for both cars. Bla...

BlackBart wrote: ↑12 Jan 2026, 09:22 What is the reason for removing some oil after topping it up? And what happens if you just fill it to dribbling out?

The excess will leak out through seal.