Hey guys. Compared to many of you I'm a newer Volvo guy. I bought a 2003 XC70 (built 11-2002) last winter as a work / winter vehicle and quickly fell in love with it. I put 40k miles on it between December 2016 and April this year with little issue, before I parked it mostly for the summer. I did so...

I had exactly the same problem with Suzuki Jimny (yeah I know, different pair of shoes), and the garage guys were seriously puzzled as head gasket was fine. I finally found on the internet that it might have been faulty radiator cap, I have replaced it and - bingo! - all was good! The faulty one mus...

Get a clear diagnosis before you fork over more Forints. Double check the color of the smoke. You sure it is White not Gray/Blue? White smoke with a sweet smell is antifreeze. Gray/Blue is oil and it can smell of oil. Black is incomplete combustion and it can smell of fuel. If it is Oil coming out t...

Exactly why one should let the engine run a couple of minutes before putting it in gear. The first couple of Km/miles is the heavy duty as everything get oiled and the temperature brings the mechanicals into spec. Giving it a head start on the oil up, makes a world of difference. Average length of d...