Go back to RickParkerHale's post and zoom in - look for #10. It is on the radiator. If not, it is of the design I linked to and you show an FCP part. In your pictures you show it and correctly identify it. Do you have the original part in hand or the old part? It could be as you say - you have a new...

I pulled up 2004 S80 AWD 2.5T at an online dealer site and it shows front struts and rear shocks. Both are pretty straight forward to replace - rear being easier. Plenty of write ups. I did them on by 2004 S80, but b/c of your awd concern I double checked. If I recall on the rear one has to take out...

Was what QAC said about the tie rod ends preventing 100% alignment correct? Yes, it can be. Bad tie rod ends generally give loose steering. What did they do that would leave the steering so "loose" afterwards? I don't think anyone could say for sure here. They might have damaged them sligh...

Before you do anything else turn key to Pos II and wait over 45 seconds for the throttle sensor calibration to happen. You will hear throttle cycle twice. The ecm closes it fully to check min voltages and then opens it fully and checks max voltages (truly it is min voltage closed on one and max clos...

Unfortunately from what I've read and heard about these cars is that some of the aftermarket code readers cannot show the full extent of what codes are actually stored. You may need to get someone that has a copy of DICE to read the codes to fully understand what is being logged. It might even be wo...

With the onboard diagnostic - are all reports coming back with "set" (the pictures show only some of them - what of the others?) I am looking for ETM - which is not shown in photos. Also you want them to read "ready" http://mr-fix.info/volvo-hidden-menu-dtc-check/ As I understand...