I had a failed rear hatch latch recently in my 98' V70. When the inside or outside handle was used the hatch would not budge. I was hoping there was some way of getting the latch to release without having to take everything apart. Well after taking everything apart ( door panel, frame bolted "e...

My car almost passed smog yesterday. I missed passing by 4PPM HC. The limit is 120PPM HC. This was after changing spark plugs, cap and rotor, removing the air filter, running injector cleaner through the fuel system, filling the gas tank up with premium (I'm not sure that did anything) and driving t...

Hey thanks for getting back to me! the car is used mostly for ten miles per trip (to and from work) the car does not use a lot of oil and idles well. I have not cleaned or replace the spark plugs for two years or used injector cleaner. Here is the #s from the smog test: RPM: 761 %CO2 (13.2), %O2 (2....

My trusty '86 240 wagon failed smog for the first time. She was about 24ppm HC (hydor-carbon) over the limit ( the limit is 120ppm). I pretty sure the "cat" is pretty much gone. Any tips to get this baby to pass? Does using premium gas, rubbing alcohol in the fuel, changing the oil, really...