After 8 years ownership it came time to dive into the cars neglected sunroof. The sun shade has always rattled and needed a cleaning. First thing is to remove the four screws that hold the glass. Then the rear drip tray removal allows for the shade to be drawn out. Cleaning of the tracks then ...

everything can be fixed usually just needs a clean and or lube.

or visit your local friendly junkyard and get a barrel with key and door lock. take your dremel

Noticed the right hand side ball joint boot had torn, likely source of the random clunk? so i searched my spare parts and found one in good usable condition. Last time i did this job i replaced the entire control arm, much easier however need to carefully mark the camber settings.
Removal is done ...

**Just to clear up. YES volvo keys can be cloned, if the locksmith knows how, theres a volvo trick


The aftermarket Silca key and the Aliexpress key are both plastic and noticibly lighter to the genuine volvo key. The Genuine volvo key can only be added via programming to the car, that is, it ...

Does this video look legit? this device cloning old P2 volvo keys, ive rung so many people in Australia who either say yes no or maybe it can be cloned.

RED FLAG if your VOLVO service department waiting room looks like this?

so not all volvo dealerships are equal. this is not a new dealership but i did notice non of the "tech's" wearing volvo uniform. looked to me volvo are outsourcing their service department?

dealership had car for 3 hours and were unable to code a new key? paid for software download and 3 hours labour. After searching google i found dealerships not knowing how to delete old/lost keys, apparently you need to remove old keys then add the new keys...anyone else with ideas of why is not ...

I will be testing the new generation of road legal in Europe Osram LED's. But in the meantime i am very impressed with these non-approved Philips LEDs and i think they are less dazzling than the halogens...anyway been playing with the shunt resistor so it retains its function, to alert me if a bulb ...

Cars with the quick connect fuel line fitting. Its been a few years since i changed the fuel filter and i do remember making sure the fitting was secure. However it appears the plastic insert (button) was worn and un-clipped itself while driving. With a small screwdriver i was able to replace just ...