All, Time for the next maintenance item. Cabin Air filter This Video explains how to do it (not my Video but I did use it for reference) Note: I didn't remove the Glove Box and I didn't clean the condenser. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AntiTGOQsw0 Some pictures IMG_5084.JPG IMG_5085.JPG IMG_5086....

My advice. If you like the P2 then buy the P2 If you like the P3 then buy the P3. For me personally I own two EUCD vehicles (or if you prefer Volvo P3 Platform) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_EUCD_platform I've owned the first since 2008 when bought it new and the second since 2018 when I bought...

Andy, The 3.2 Liter 6 cylinder engine in your XC90 is a very dependable engine. I like the design enough that i purchased two vehicles with the same engine (and I still own both vehicles) I've owned my first 3.2 since 2008 (11 years) During that time I've researched the typical things that go wrong ...

Picture of the broken Thermostat on my 2010 S80

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic33004.html

Note: this is from the Land Rover forum (the LR2 uses the Volvo 3.2)

Have fun

Paul

Andy, I posted this on another board but I thought you would give you some hope that there is light at the end of the tunnel (and I'm not talking about a train) Copied from a post on Freel2 My neighbor drives a Toyota Pickup His truck is >100,000 miles and a 2006 model year Check engine light is on ...

Andy, For my 2010 S80 3.2 the Thermostat failed but I had no symptoms. I replaced it only because it was known to fail for others. The post that convinced me that being proactive with the change can be found here (This is the post with the ignition coil failures) http://www.volvoxc.com/forums/showth...

I also own two 3.2's The person on this site with the most 3.2 knowledge is probably Jimmy57 you can send him a P.M. and see if he can help you If it were me I would do the following (note: if Jimmy suggest a different order or different items for trouble shooting then follow his suggestion not mine...

MVS Readers, I recently replaced the front brake pads on my S80 Here is a picture of the slide pins for the caliper (one cleaned and one before cleaning) and the grease I like to use IMG_5107.JPG And here is a picture of the old pads next to the new pads IMG_5113.JPG And here are the pads that I use...

Mo, I Run EBC brakes on my 2008 Land Rover LR2 - EBC Green Stuff 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet with S4 brake upgrade - EBC Red Stuff 2010 Volvo S80 - EBC Ultimax 2 (My older Son drives the S80) And I just purchase EBC Ultimax 2 Pads for my younger son's 2015 VW Jetta The Red Stuff, which is what you have a...

Here is a picture of my 2010 S80
And here is a picture of my 2008 LR2 (S80's first cousin)