Thanks for the response. I suppose you don't have much need for block heaters in Melbourne :D . A block heater is a small electrical element that plugs into the engine block through an engine core plug (frost plug) and heats the engine coolant. They're used in regions with cold climates. Where I liv...

Hi all, I'm a Volvo newbie having recently purchased a 2003 S40 in excellent shape with low mileage from California and imported it into Canada. I love the car but was shocked when the local Volvo dealer quoted me over $700 Cdn to install a block heater. Searching the net I found a few parts supplie...