Vova585 wrote: 17 Mar 2026, 07:53 I think it is a serpentine belt that drives more than PS pump. It is a good practice to change it every 5-7 years not to be stranded at the side of the road due to easy preventative maintenance item.

That’s a good idea.

I had a really leaky rack on a p80 that I ran out the fluid, then added 50 ml to the pump every week to keep it lubed while it was empty. I did the rack 6 months later , and used the same pump. They are pretty tough, and if isn’t making pressure , it isn’t loaded much


I could hold off on ...

What about your timming belt? If power steering was "spraying" all over...I would check that first. Also based on millage/age it might need to be replaced anyway. Power steering pump is an easy to replace unit. If budget is tight, i would rather replace timming belt(if needed) and flush the pump ...

Thanks everyone for the answers.

My mechanic said it's possible the power steering pump won't need to be replaced but it's more likely that it will. I've had this leak for about 3 years and have been using basic power steering fluid in it, so not the recommended fluid. The leak increased ...

Replacing my rack. It's leaking power steering fluid badly. My mechanic is an independent Volvo specialist and we have a long history - since 2014. He's having me source the parts since he's far too busy to do all the internet sleuthing needed to source everything. It's no problem for me to do since ...

Hi there,

Not sure if you still need a referral, I see your post is a year ago. I use Nino's Volvo Auto Express in Santa Monica. Small shop, good guy. Has been doing Volvo's for over 20 years. 2228 Pico Blvd 310-450-2299

My 2004 XC90 has finally hit the dreaded early transmission failure. I purchased car from first owner in 2014. At time of purchase it had 46K miles on it. I now have 81K. Love the car and really want to keep it as it still has lower mileage than other XC90's of the same year. Car has the occasional ...

I'm new to Volvo's and got myself a 2004 XC90 T6 (yes, the dreaded T6) back in February. Came through a reliable source and with only 46K. I'm keeping an eye on things for the transmission.

Just a mere two weeks after I got the car, we got a torrential downpour of rain in Southern California and as ...

Thanks, Ivan. I ended up going to my neighborhood independent volvo shop who helped me out. I had purchased the 15amp fuse but couldn't find the correct fusebox in the car. I was looking under the steering column and turns out it's on the side of the dash. I also had the wrong size fuse -- 15 amp ...

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I'm new to Volvo and new to the forum - I just picked up a "new to me" 2004 XC90 2.5T with only 46,000 miles (yes! 46,000 - I think it might actually be a unicorn) yesterday and am pretty happy about it. I read all over the internet and this forum beforehand and saw all the horror stories with ...