Thanks pgill, Just to confirm...if we send the mirror to the company in TX as you mentioned in the other thread: https://www.radar-mirror.com/product/auto-dimming-mirror-repair-display/ 1. Do they use your mirror as a template, then they provide their own mirror, with the window cut for the compass...

Matt, The auto manufacturers are constantly looking for way to improve fuel efficiency. And the consumer is always looking for more luxury and power. There forces are working against each other. Here is some information from our friends to the North Weight reduction Estimated fuel cost savings over...

Symptoms of a broken Thermostat 1. Insufficient Cabin heating in extremely cold weather 2. Poor fuel economy 3. Coolant leak 4. Poor running of the engine, premature wear of catalytic converters 5. Possible blockage of coolant flow and overheating I purchased my S80 3.2 when it was 8 years old and I...

The Reservoir has a filter built into the bottom of it.

You should replace the reservoir.

The Land Rover Freelander II shares a lot of parts with the Volvo S80.

Take a look at this link

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic25808.html

Good Luck

Paul

2008 LR2 3.2
2010 S80 3.2

The Master Cylinder has two chambers. One applies pressure to the RF/LR The other applies pressure to the LF/RR The ABS module does manage both of these circuits (Which is why it has 2 inputs from the master cylinder and 4 outputs one to each wheel) If the piston in the master cylinder doesn't retra...

In the year 9595 I'm kinda wonderin' if man is gonna be alive He's taken everything this old earth can give And he ain't put back nothing Now it's been ten thousand years Man has cried a billion tears For what, he never knew, now man's reign is through But through eternal night, the twinkling of sta...

Well done!!! The 3.2 is a really great engine but it needs care and attention. Now that you have completed Letter A Typical repairs for high mileage 3.2 A) Thermostat – replaced mine at 10 years (also replaced two coolant hoses) Here is the complete list https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic32504.html ...

I would do what you listed. And I would caution you to use original parts for the Thermostat and the Hoses. Aftermarket Thermostats are know to fail early (I've seen the video but I couldn't determine the manufacturer of the failed part but it was definitely not a Volvo or Land Rover part) If it is ...

MVS Readers, I haven't posted for a couple weeks. I am still fighting the vibration at the front end of my S80. Here is what I've done. 1. replaced the front right wheel bearing 2. replaced the front left wheel bearing 3. had the wheel balance checked at my trusted tire store (and discussed possibl...

MVS Readers, I've been busy so I haven't had a lot of time to work on the Volvo. I do have a few updates. 1. I started this thread to chronicle the S80 and see what it would cost me (Repairs) and my son (Fuel) and to see if it could be done inexpensively. 2. My Son bough a new car, so maybe I shoul...