The commute is only about 15 minutes. But I need to move expeditiously on this. I have a couple of places to check out today. Thanks.

Thanks, that's a great idea about the dipstick. This is on the outside edge of my experience, and I'd be working outside on the driveway. And I'm starting a new job this week and need reliable transportation fast. So it comes at a really bad time and I think I'm forced to move on.

It's not looking good for the car. I see the PCV repair is not trivial at all, and I will be needing wheels soon. I also wonder if the front seal is permanently blown, as that's the area most of the oil came out of.

The plot thickens.

I just took it to the repair shop, and as soon as they put it on the lift they discovered a significant fluid leak. Investigation showed the timing belt area covered with oil. My first thought was the front seal, which probably would signal the end of the car's life. But then we ...

Thanks much, that looks like a really great device. I'm not sure how many of its functions would work on my 2001, but I will keep this in mind and contact them if it comes to it. My first step is to get the exhaust fixed and see what that does.

Yes, thanks so much. It makes a lot of sense that the exhaust leak, which is fairly significant, is the root of the problem.I regret not replacing the front pipe, I have spent so much time trying to make the joint work. My plan now is to bring it to a muffler shop (not a franchise) and have them ...

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I have an old inexpensive reader. Thus far it has served me well, though this s60 doesn't support all the functions, such as VIN. I'm in the mid-Hudson Valley, in Dutchess County.

I see an Autel AL519 for $60 and a Foxwell NT301 for $56.

Hello,

My '01 S60 base model has had a Check Engine light for a week, but it is not throwing any codes. I did a Brave AI search and got an overwhelming number of possible causes, but I was wondering if anyone here knows of any Volvo-specific reason this might be happening. The car seems to be ...

Yes, tracking has been fine.

Just a little update. The axle cap bolts looked fine. I've driven it a few times now, and no repeat, even of the scratching.

I took it to a mechanic and we drove it around "the block" - about 12 miles, half of it highway. I let him drive. Neither of us heard anything, and he felt nothing. We left ...