I have the same issue with the hot summer here. Fixing the cloth is easy. The real problem is the proper mounting of the pillar. The previous owner may have reversed the upper metal thingamabob that wraps around a black plastic post which also holds the flimsy plastic retaining clip. Does anyone hav...

I am trying to clean my MAF Sensor. It is easy to get to, but very difficult to remove from the large plastic hose. I have had too many plastic parts break during repairs and this part may deadline my car if it gets broken. I am going to try to remove the MAF by pulling it straight out from the fron...

I am looking to replace my dipsticks, oil and transmission as well as the oil filler cap. Transmission dipstisk top end broke while doing the trans shifter cable change. I am having trouble finding these parts new. I also need to find a replacement for my parking brake boot as the little plastic lat...

I replaced the shifter cable on my 1999 S80 today. Job is complete. What a pain. I am in recovery mode for now. I will post pictures of the removal, and notes for the entire procedure. Not for the faint of heart. It WILL take two people to re-install the cable. Send me any questions or after the wor...

I replaced the shifter cable on my 1999 S80 today. Job is complete. What a pain. I am in recovery mode for now. I will post pictures of the removal, and notes for the entire procedure. Not for the faint of heart. It WILL take two people to re-install the cable. Send me any questions or after the wor...

The cable must be put back in from the interior of the vehicle toward the engine. Is yours a 7mm or 9mm diameter cable? The difference lies in the adjustment after installation.

I am just developing this issue as well. I Parked on an incline and was unable to get the S80 into gear witout rocking the car for and aft. It then gave me pains to put it into the gear I wanted even after being on level ground. I am 500 miles from home and hope that it will hold till I can get clos...