The recall only covered certain VINs in certain southern (warm) states. Kind of a Volvo rip off, I know. You can call Volvo customer care to see if your VIN is included.

Prorated warranties are a scam that the big chain tire stores use to make sure they get you back in the store to spend some more money. Good chance your tire could have been patched but I’ll bet the store made it sound like “it HAD to be replaced and since you were smart enough to purchase the warra...

If the glove sucked inward real well at idle but then inflated when under load then it might just be that your engine has more blow-by than than the PCV system is capable of evacuating from the crankcase.

I don't know if any of these cars, especially a turbo with high mileage, would show negative crankcase pressure under that test scenario.

I’ve had two different W/W reservoir leaks. One was the rubber grommet where the filler neck is inserted into the top of the tank - only leaked if I filled the reservoir up into the neck. The other was the seam where the upper and lower halves of the tank are bonded together. It turns out that the d...

ECU removal tool: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Volvo-Ecu-Removal-Tool/111567238?wmlspartner=wmtlabs&adid=22222222223050222848&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=e&wl1=o&wl2=m&wl3=10354719167&wl4=pla-4577954126136069&wl5=&wl6=&wl7=&%20wl10=Walmart&wl12=111567238_0&wl14=volvo%20ecu%20removal%20tool&veh=sem&msclkid...

The cause of both the noise and the pulsating power steering may one in the same. Maybe the belt has stretched to the limit of the tensioner or maybe the belt is just very dry, either one causing the belt to slip on the P/S pump pulley? With the engine idling have an assistant crank the steering whe...

How about setting the front wheels up on ramps with the steering wheel turned to the “problem zone”, then have an assistant wiggle the steering wheel back and forth while you monitor the entire steering system searching for play? Try with both engine running and not running. Don’t forget the steerin...

The numbers on the white stickers on the backside of the DIM are what hold the keys to the castle. I’m not exactly sure which numbers matter and which ones don’t. But if you take a picture of the stickers and email them to a knowledgeable used Volvo parts house, like Erie Volvo, they may be able to ...

Believe it or not, on the last couple battery purchases I’ve found the best deal at the Volvo dealer. Plus you get one with the correct vent.