V70, Lubrication System Contamination Cleaning.pdf I just went through this nightmare on my V70 pulling the pan, luckily my engine was pretty clean inside. I am going to Synthetic oils as this Volvo notice suggests. even the box could be cleaned out - didn't have to replace it. I have to say Castro...

Could be a fuel pump or fuel pump relay.

Straight water in an engine can do damage overnight. You can't get it all out by draining it. You should put coolant in the car today.

Cold water in a overheating aluminum engine = TRASHED engine especially with a metallic pop sound and immediately misfiring. I would not waste money fooling around with the engine unless you put a complete used unit in. Sure a old American V8 with cast iron block and heads likely would survive cold ...

Finally, one of the worst days of my long hobby mechanicing history was putting the two 10 mm bolts in the water pipe behind the number 1 cylinder up against the fire wall. Any tricks on this? - Make sure the gasket is captured when you're installing screws, and make sure it's not in the way of the...

(1) If I was doing just an engine swap, engine out the top with trans attached is the way I prefer to do it anyway. Yes they come out together pretty easily. (2b) I usually remove the turbo first but I think some people leave it on. It's definitely tight in there if you leave it on. I'd look for mor...