While doing some routine maintenance today I noticed some pretty decent oil leaks. The vehicle is an 04 xc90 2.5 with exactly 90k on it. The two leaks I found were at both ends of the turbo to intercooler pipe going over top of the engine. In the rear Ot was leaking where the plastic pipe meets the ...

Long pry bar through the control arm prying down. This is much easier to do with the car on a lift instead of the ground.

Did you replace your timing belt when it was due? It sounds like you may have skipped that required service. Yes, the dealer will try to sell you a new engine. I would call a few independents and get some quotes. They will not be able to give you exact quotes until they get the head off and see what...

you can do it from under neath with a little bit of patience. Easiest way in my experience is to remove the intake manifold.

There is a recall for this - ours was repaired for free at the Volvo dealer. I think its a faulty fuel pump.

It is stamped right there. no need to remove anything. open hood, stand next to drivers front wheel, and look down. its right there in plain sight...

Sounds like a normal window regulator failure...Really not all that uncommon on any make or model car...

Have you asked the seller if the transmission has been replaced/rebuilt? at 250k, i have to imagine its on its 3rd or 4th transmission. Also, have you asked him when the timing belt was last changed? It was due for its second replacement at 210k. If it wasn't done and there is a failure of some sort...

I replaced the timing belt, tensioner, idler, and water pump on my 04 XC90 with exactly 80,000 miles today. The belt was very worn and had some very deep cracks. Also, grease was seeping out of both the idler and tensioner. I do not think it would have made it to the reccomended interval of 105,000 ...

On a recent 1,000 mile trip, my XC90 2.5t with 78,000 miles began driving poorly and seemed low on power when under heavy acceleration. At first I thought it may be a transmission issue, but I believe it is a turbo/boost issue. My Symptoms: Poor acceleration under heavy throttle/load "surging&q...