My thoughts are if they can be turned and still meet spec and the price is right then turn them, assuming they are OEM. Turning is usually about $15 so it is a cost effective solution. Volvo designed the car and assuming the rotors are Volvo I would not hesitate. I trust a turned OEM rotor that is w...

While waiting for other parts for 2001 V70 T5, I replaced timing belt, tensioner and idler pulley. I removed the vibration dampener pulley but wish I had not. Now I need a tool to hold it while I torque the bolts. I used a combination of several posts as guidance for the timing belt. The advice to u...

This is exactly the great look steelies give a car. This particular sample is just incredible to me. I'm dizzy.

Call me old fashion but I don't believe that any of that sort of stuff should be dumped down drains or tossed in the trash. Wait for or find a hazardous disposal drop off. Granted I live off well water and have my own septic system as well, so I feel very connected to what goes into the ground and w...

Well I woke up yesterday to find one of my two cats ( JoJo ) died during the night. I had been her guardian for 12 years. She had been diagnosed with a build up of fluid which put pressure on her heart. Apparently nothing could be done to save her. The last day was very hard to deal with; take her i...

Well, The PCV has "flow" if there is a lack of adequate vacuum, oil will go where it can, if the air rushing past from the cooling fan made enough pressure differential, it could theoretically siphon vapor from a split hose or loose fitting. more likely a bad hose just spewing. Possibly th...

You’ll never get out of the Hood with North Sails

( sailing humor, tends to be tacky)

Well, The PCV has "flow" if there is a lack of adequate vacuum, oil will go where it can, if the air rushing past from the cooling fan made enough pressure differential, it could theoretically siphon vapor from a split hose or loose fitting. more likely a bad hose just spewing. Possibly t...