OEM original equipment manufacturer means Volvo German Bosch parts. Which are great. They have quiet metallic pads, struts, shocks, usually double price of aftermarket, but u can trust Bosch is not garbage, like 10yr life plus... Everything German is built amazing! Good thing I'm not Jewish, their n...

On YouTube strut replacement vids, mech talks about Sachs being bolt on out of box with springs compressed already. The quicker easier choice for amateurs. Some say Sachs ride is stiff, rigid?. I hear good things about Monroe, kyb, Holstein struts. I'll read customer comments when I change struts ne...

Hi, I've always bought old beater projects for 25yrs, from 244 turbos, to Honda, Toyota, now got ,s40. I've noticed many YouTube n forum complaints about idling, reving, stall, n engine dies. These are electrical problems caused by: 1) loose battery terminals, 2) uncharged dying battery under 10volt...

If engine turns but no firing change both coils. eBay sells two for $35us, cheap. Volvo is. Probably $100each. Sand negative blue battery terminals both on engine, frame n battery. N sand positive battery terminal n duct tape to prevent zinc battery terminals oxidising. If still doesnt start, then c...

Battery and/ or alternator dead!

Hi, I just didn't NGK platinum plugs, got some rough firing. My right coil is connected to far left plug, n second coil on center right is connected to left middle plug. I charged battery using new Canadian tire genius multi battery charger full, sanded both blue negative contact to engine, n frame ...