Thanks for responding...what steps can I take to verify this? After 5pm today this is my (a couple knowledgable friends) project for the weekend.

UPDATE:

Started the car a couple days ago and had a warning light that my coolant level was low and the engine should be turned off. I did. Checked the coolant reservoir and it was almost empty. Filled it back up.

I've driven the vehicle a total of 15 miles since then. Yesterday I took the car to ...

Hello All,

I'm a new member here so I'll do my best to include all the information up front but please be patient. I recently purchased a 2007 XC90 3.2L FWD with 145k.

A few days ago I noticed a rattling noise (like a box of small rocks) from the front of the vehicle. This noise was apparent at ...