Get a 12" long 1/2" or larger drill bit, remove the muffler tip, then drill out the blockage inside the driver side muffler. Then remove the accessible insulation. Reduces back pressure by about 75%, and gives it a deep throaty sound. Would this work on stock exhaust? Or does it need to b...

Mck1 wrote:Hi,
I've just preformed the following air filter mods:

- Replacing the old air intake hose for a much larger one
- Closed the hot air intake flap to only let in cold air

Chris.

where is the hot air intake flap?

I took it out, took it all apart. the ends of the roller was all broken apart. It can be fixed with gorilla glue or something like that. but the spring loaded dowel is pretty much done. I tried to reset the springs by rewinding up the dowel, but it looks like it's done. Volvo had these as sort of a ...

i went to the dealer and they showed me how.

i felt dumb afterwards. i wasn't pushing the brackets inward to get the cover to come out!

thanks everyone!

hmm...i'm not too sure which two ends to grab and push towards the center.

the ends are in two plastic brackets. and it doesn't seem like moving each side left or right gives it enough clearance to remove from those brackets.

i don't know why this is so difficult for me!

2000 V70 GLT

115,000 miles

hi, i recently purchased a 2000 v70 GLT and everything about the car is perfect with the exception that the cargo cover in the trunk area is overextended and will not retract. it was sold like this, so i called a mechanic who told me they can slide to one side and be taken out. i just want to take i...