For all of you who think it's the alternator or tensioner pully. Try removing the serpentine belt and starting the car. It didn't cure the noise for me. Neither did replacing the serpentine belt, timing belt, timing idler pully, timing tensioner pully, or water pump. Noise is still there and it ...

I seem to have the same problem on my 98' V70 T5.(107,000 miles) It sort of sounds like a bad power steering pump, a belt slipping, or a bad idler or tensioner pully. The noise is only prevalent from a cold start, begins a few seconds after starting the engine, gets louder with increased RPM's, and ...

You know those allen wrenches that have multiple sizes that fold from each side over each other. They make that in a torks and it was just long enough to reach the rear bolt on my thermostat. I used it to break the bolt free and then used a flat head screwdriver of proper size to back the bolt all ...

Forget about FCP Groton at 145.00 plus shipping; The best price I have found online for this part is at Swedish Parts.
http://www.swedishparts.net/
Factory SKF/FAG bearing/hub assembly. 36 spline for $95.00, and 26 spline for $101.00. FREE SHIPPING!

Why do people say not to use GM dex-cool. What doe's it contain that adversly effects volvos? I am just curious because many new aftermarket brands of antifreeze say GM dex-cool approved. Havoline, for example, says it's good for any engine and has additives to help prolong the life of water pump ...

Sorry, In the last posting I meant my car would only heat up to the 4 o'clock position, and now with the new thermostat it sits at the 3 o'clock position or the needle is horizontal. 2 o'clock position would be over heating; maybe I need to look at clocks more often.

My 98' V70 T5 wagon wasn't getting warm enough in the cold SD winter. The temp guage would only go to the 2 o'clock position when cruising on the interstate, but warm up to the 3 o'clock position when at idle. I put a NAPA 195 degree thermostat in (only temp they had) for $6.99 and it works great ...

I have the same problem on my 98' V70 T5 wagon. A clunky, bad bushing sound coming from the front right side of my car in the strut area. The sound is most prevalent at low speed over bumpy roads and considerably worse when turning left under the same conditions. Right front tire is also wearing ...

There is a way to clean the MAF sensor. A dirty MAF sensor can cause rough running and even a check engine light on some cars. They become dirty over time and/or coated with oil residue, especially if you use an air filter with an oiled filter media. (K & N, etc.) How do you clean it? Take the ...