I finally working on the 2005 XC90 and re-installing the rear bumper. I forgot where this harnes was connected to. I have been Googling to find the answer. Please where is this end connected to?

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Yes, it’s definitely a good idea to wash the engine bay,
but do it carefully. Make sure to cover the battery, alternator,
and sensitive wiring before using water.


Best to use a mild degreaser and a low-pressure spray for safe cleaning.

My battery is in the rear. Surely, the alternator. Seems ...

2005 XC90 V8

Need to wash this very clay-dusty engine bay.
No pressure washing, just with garden hose ‘rain’ setting, after spraying all with Simple Green.

What should I be watchful of, or a must cover, before washing?

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What would you suggest, to at lease remove most of the caked grease?
Simple Green and Zep Tools Cleaner did not do anything.

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I watched the video and two others and I strongly believe it is doable. No doubt, I will give it a shot.
However, this summer has been very 'unstable', with warm, cold, drizzle and wind, with respect of the car parked outside. This job, for me, is a garage-job. The Anchorage evenings are kinda a ...

jonesg wrote: 15 Aug 2025, 04:49 a compression test will show if the valves crashed.
Did you hand rotate the engine before starting it?

Oh yes I hand turned the engine a good number of times.
Thanks for the question!

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Volvo cam locking tool is $45 on amazon and will help you do this job correctly. YouTube has many videos how to do this job, so after 2-3 videos you will be able to do it. If you have time for it and health permits-try to do it yourself and save at least 750-1000 between towing, 3 hour labor ...

2001 Volvo XC70

Hello folks. Been a while I parked this car, which is my fav of my Volvos.

When I finished working in the car, towards the end of '21, I put everything together and got so disappointed. Initially, as I had reported, it sounded like a nut or alike fell into the engine at the first ...

vtl wrote: 10 Jan 2024, 04:43 There's a ready to use vmware image available on the net.

Oh my!
All I should do is simply export the one in my desktop's VirtualBox, and import to the laptop's VirtualBox.
Thanks.

The laptop I am going to use will only be for VIDA (VirtualBox) and a car scanning software on host (Windows 10). Just those two only, nothing else.

Would anyone have a VIDA in a Windows 7 OVA or VDI file I can use?
Or, is there where I can download one?
Though the VirtualBox installed will be on ...