Thought I'd throw in an update. Compression was low, turned out that one spark plug well was filled with oil (likely spill from filling the engine). The tensionser on the timing belt was loose and it may have skipped a tooth. Spark plugs were original at 150,000 miles, and needed to be swapped. Batt...

Hey all, The car is a 2001 Volvo V70 XC AWD with 170,000 miles I've googled this to death. My symptoms are: Hard start for one week - I had attributed to the cold. One day, engine cranks, no start. Intermittent sputtering as if the engine is about to catch, but doesn't. I've read that it's either co...

Mike, I took breaks in the work (had to help my father run some errands and while I was in there, I decided I wanted a new serpentine belt as well), so it wasn't a full 12 hours. However, I promise I wasn't careful. It was lucky I didn't blow my engine. I had no idea how to put back on the rear cam ...

I took my 2001 Volvo V70 XC 2.4LT in for a fuel pump recall, and they told me the timing belt was worn and it was past due for replacement - the car is currently at 138,000 miles. The belt was due at 105,000. Hence, I found myself rather concerned. I bought an OEM kit from FCP Euro and commenced my ...