Hi bringing up an old post as I just ran into this issue on my 08 xc90. I am ordering the parts from FCP, does anyone know the part number for the dryer, Is this the correct part - https://www.fcpeuro.com/Volvo-parts/XC90/AC-Receiver-Drier/?year=2008&m=855&e=2107&t=5&b=11&d=748&a...

After I swapped out the instrument panel on my '93 240, the check engine and oil light don't turn on when starting the car cold. If I drive it for at least a half an hour and shut of the car and start it right away the both lights work normally. I swapped the panel because the odometer didn't work a...

I have the opportunity to get a N/A 99 s80 with 92k for really cheap, whats the problem - the head gasket. I would like to do the work myself - but not sure what I am getting my self into. The PO had been doing a lot of work himself like the timing belt and regular maintenance but doesnt want to dea...

Hi I did the shim fix for the ac compressor last night on my 96 850 turbo, before this the ac would work nicely but eventually cut out, it had plenty of r134a and the compressor worked fine. Last night I shimmed the compressor clutch with the plastic bread bag closers, turned it on and things seemed...

I just did the struts on my 96 850 using the guide Lee posted, If you have done the repairs you mentioned this should be pretty easy I had to soak the bolts in PB blaster to break them free. Make sure everything is real tight when you are done

Hi I am looking into buying a 2000 s40 1.9T with 171k that overheated and probably has a blown head gasket. from what I could tell, the car ran out of coolant and over heated. The owner said he didnt drive long once it over heated he was going through a tunnel when it over heated and when he got out...

thanks Lee, if I do a compression test I will post back with the findings

I went to look at a 1998 s70 t5 today, the engine bay was in pretty poor shape, the engine turned over - although not very smoothly but wouldnt start at all, so here is my question: Knowing nothing at all about the history of the car - what can a compression test tell you ? My assumptions are as fol...

k well said, wont do it. thanks guys

does that apply if the front wheels will be on a dolly ?

I would like to rent a auto dolly from Uhaul